An innate or inborn predisposition to act in a specific way is called a(n) __________.
A) instinct
B) drive
C) incentive
D) need

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An instinct refers to a natural behavior that is genetically programmed into an organism, and it is an inborn predisposition to act in a certain way. Drives, incentives, and needs are all factors that can motivate behavior, but they are not necessarily innate or inborn predispositions.

An Innate or Inborn Predisposition to Act in a Specific