Greg cannot stand being cooped up in a house all day. He is happiest when he is outdoors exploring his environment. His need to actively explore his neighborhood is a ________.
A) secondary drive
B) primary drive
C) tertiary drive
D) stimulus motive

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Greg's need to explore his environment is a stimulus motive, which is a desire for stimulation such as exploration, manipulation of the environment, or sensory input. This is different from primary drives, which are related to biological needs, and secondary drives, which are learned. Tertiary drives are not a widely recognized category in this context.

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