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The Drive-Reduction Model is a psychological theory that explores the relationship between physiological needs, psychological drives, and behaviors aimed at satisfying those needs. Proposed by Clark Hull and further developed by Kenneth Spence, this model suggests that organisms are motivated to engage in specific behaviors to reduce internal physiological tension, known as a drive.
According to the Drive-Reduction Model:
Physiological Needs: Organisms have basic physiological needs, such as hunger, thirst, or the need for sleep, that create a state of physiological tension.
Drive: When a physiological need arises, it creates an internal drive, a state of discomfort or arousal, motivating the organism to take action to satisfy the need.
Behavioral Response: Individuals engage in behaviors aimed at reducing the drive and fulfilling the physiological need. For example, seeking and consuming food to satisfy hunger.
Homeostasis: Drive reduction leads to a return to a state of homeostasis, where the physiological need is satisfied, and the organism experiences a reduction in tension.
The Drive-Reduction Model provides a framework for understanding motivated behavior by emphasizing the role of internal drives in guiding actions to maintain physical and psychological equilibrium. While the model has been influential, it doesn't account for all aspects of motivation, and additional theories have been developed to complement and expand upon its principles.