Jason seeks food at 2 a.m.when he feels hungry.According to neo-behaviorists,hunger is a(n):
A)drive.
B)instinct.
C)reinforcer.
D)want.

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Neo-behaviorists believe that hunger is a drive, which is an internal state of tension that motivates an organism to engage in behaviors that will satisfy a physiological need. Jason's feeling of hunger at 2 a.m. is an example of this drive, as his body is in need of sustenance and his behavior of seeking food is driven by this need. Instincts and reinforcers are not used to explain hunger in neo-behaviorism, and while a "want" may be a similar concept to a drive, it is not a term typically used in this theory.

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