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Drive-Reduction Theory

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Drive-reduction theory holds that a physiological need creates a drive that motivates behavior to reduce it.

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Fluid loss creates thirst, which motivates drinking, which ends the drive.

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Drive reduction cannot explain behavior that increases arousal, such as seeking novelty or risk.