Which of the following activities is inconsistent with drive-reduction theory?
A) eating food that tastes bad
B) going swimming on a hot day
C) going rock climbing for recreation
D) smoking pot to relax

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Drive-reduction theory suggests that our primary motivators are the reduction of physical needs such as hunger, thirst, and sleep. Going rock climbing for recreation may be pleasurable and rewarding, but it does not directly address any physical need or drive reduction. The other options (eating food, going swimming on a hot day, and smoking pot to relax) are all consistent with drive-reduction theory as they address physiological needs or drives.

Which of the Following Activities Is Inconsistent with Drive-Reduction Theory