Which of the following is a criticism of drive theories of motivation?
A) People often engage in behaviors that serve to increase tension and physiological arousal.
B) There is no evidence that humans engage in behaviors to maintain homeostasis.
C) Homeostasis has been disproved.
D) Drive theories cannot explain behaviors that have biological components, such as hunger and thirst.

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Drive theories suggest that behaviors are motivated by the desire to reduce tension and maintain homeostasis. However, people sometimes engage in activities that increase tension and arousal, which drive theories struggle to explain.

Which of the Following Is a Criticism of Drive Theories