The first two theoretical approaches to motivation that attained prominence in the history of modern psychology were:
A)the instinct approach and then the incentive approach.
B)the incentive approach and then the drive-reduction approach.
C)the drive-reduction approach and then the instinct approach.
D)the instinct approach and then the drive-reduction approach.

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According to the history of modern psychology, the instinct approach to motivation was the first one to attain prominence, followed by the drive-reduction approach. Therefore, the correct option is D - the instinct approach and then the drive-reduction approach.

The First Two Theoretical Approaches to Motivation That Attained Prominence