A drive refers to:
a. a rigidly patterned behavior characteristic of a species and developed without practice.
b. a physiological need that usually triggers a state of motivational arousal.
c. anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior.
d. an aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a physiological need.
e. a desire to perform a behavior for its own sake.
Answer: d. an aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a physiological need.
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