Animals that have just copulated and thereby reduced their primary sex drives often show renewed interest in sex when presented with a novel sex partner. This is an example of__________.
A)stimulus motives
B)intuition
C)homeostasis
D)drive reduction

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The behavior described in the statement is an example of a stimulus motive, which refers to the desire to explore and interact with novel or interesting stimuli. The animals in this situation were no longer driven by their primary sex drive (drive reduction), but when presented with a new sex partner, they showed renewed interest in sex, indicating that their behavior was motivated by the novel stimulus. Intuition and homeostasis are not relevant concepts in this context.

Animals That Have Just Copulated and Thereby Reduced Their Primary