Positive and negative environmental stimuli that motivate behavior are called
A) needs.
B) incentives.
C) instincts.
D) drives.

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Incentives are environmental stimuli that motivate behavior, either positively or negatively. Needs refer to internal states that drive behavior (such as hunger or thirst), instincts refer to innate behaviors, and drives refer to internal states of tension that motivate behavior (such as thirst or hunger).

Positive and Negative Environmental Stimuli That Motivate Behavior Are Called