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Drive
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Definition
: A state of internal activity of an organism that is a necessary condition before a given stimulus will elicit a class of responses; e.g., a certain level of hunger (drive) must be present before food will elicit an eating response.
human & animal; no qualif
See Also
Instinct
;
Motivation
Examples
Hunger
;
Thirst
Other names
Drives