Internal states that push an individual toward behaving in a certain way are called:
A)incentives
B)drives
C)instincts
D)conditioned stimuli

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Internal states that push an individual toward behaving in a certain way are referred to as drives. Drives are typically associated with physiological needs that require satisfaction, such as hunger, thirst, or the need to sleep. Drives can motivate behavior by creating a state of tension that an individual is motivated to reduce.  Incentives refer to external stimuli that can motivate behavior, while instincts are natural, pre-programmed behaviors that are often shared across a species. Conditioned stimuli are a type of learned stimulus that becomes associated with a particular response.

Internal States That Push an Individual Toward Behaving in a Certain