A behaviorist would interpret drive-reduction theory as positing that all reinforcers are:
A)positive.
B)negative.
C)secondary.
D)mediated by expectancies.

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Drive-reduction theory suggests that reinforcers are negative, meaning they reduce a physiological need or drive. The theory posits that an organism is motivated to engage in behaviors that alleviate a negative state, and that positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior reduces or eliminates that negative state.

A Behaviorist Would Interpret Drive-Reduction Theory as Positing That All