When the current condition does not equal the set point,then:
A)Motivation will decrease and the organism will wait until the current situation changes.
B)Motivation will decrease so the organism is more likely to behave randomly.
C)The organism will be motivated to behave to return the drive to the set point.
D)The organism will be in a temporary state of satisfaction until the drive returns to the set point and motivates directed behavior.

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When the current condition does not equal the set point, the organism will experience a drive or an internal tension state, which will motivate the organism to behave in a way that will reduce the drive and return the condition to the set point. Therefore, the correct choice is C. A is incorrect because the organism does not wait passively, it will actively try to reduce the drive. B is incorrect because the behavior will not be random but directed towards reducing the drive. D is incorrect because the organism will not be satisfied until the drive is reduced, and behavior is directed towards that goal.

When the Current Condition Does Not Equal the Set Point,then