Nate wonders how his friend Jim can wake up at 5:00 every morning to swim laps before school. When he asks about it, Jim replies that he simply wants to realize his highest personal potential in swimming. Jim's explanation is most consistent with _____ theories of motivation.
A) instinct
B) drive
C) humanistic
D) arousal

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Jim's desire to realize his highest personal potential suggests that he is motivated by self-actualization, which is a key tenet of humanistic theories of motivation.

Nate Wonders How His Friend Jim Can Wake Up at 5:00