Which concept is described as internal bodily states that energize and direct behavior toward a goal?

Which concept is described as internal bodily states that energize and direct behavior toward a goal?

• A. Drives
• B. Incentive
• C. Arousal
• D. Maslow's Needs

Answer: (A)

Internal bodily states that energize and direct behavior toward a goal are drives. When a physiological need creates discomfort—like hunger or thirst—these internal signals push you to act (seeking food or water) to reduce that need and restore balance. This differs from incentives, which are external rewards that can pull you toward a goal regardless of an internal deficit. Arousal is a general level of physiological activation, not specifically about pursuing a goal to satisfy a need. Maslow's needs describe a broad hierarchy of motivations, not the immediate bodily pressures that spur actions to restore homeostasis. So the concept described is drives.

Internal bodily states that energize and direct behavior toward a goal are drives. When a physiological need creates discomfort—like hunger or thirst—these internal signals push you to act (seeking food or water) to reduce that need and restore balance. This differs from incentives, which are external rewards that can pull you toward a goal regardless of an internal deficit. Arousal is a general level of physiological activation, not specifically about pursuing a goal to satisfy a need. Maslow's needs describe a broad hierarchy of motivations, not the immediate bodily pressures that spur actions to restore homeostasis. So the concept described is drives.