In the early attempts to understand motivation, psychologists were inclined attribute it to ________.
A) emotions
B) incentives
C) learned responses
D) instincts

Question

In the early attempts to understand motivation, psychologists were inclined attribute it to ________.
A) emotions
B) incentives 
C) learned responses
D) instincts

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In the early attempts to understand motivation, psychologists were inclined to attribute it to instincts, meaning that humans are born with a fixed set of behaviors or predispositions that drive their actions. This theory was popularized by early psychologists such as William James and Sigmund Freud.

In the Early Attempts to Understand Motivation, Psychologists Were Inclined