After working all afternoon cleaning up the attic, Mr Dixon is very thirsty and drinks a big glass of orange juice. His motivation to drink in order to reduce his feeling of thirst can best be explained by a. arousal theory. b. Incentive theories c. drive-reduction theory. d. the Yerkes-Dodson law.
Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that this motivation can best be explained by the drive-reduction theory. This is a theory developed by Clark Hull in 1943 that states that focuses on the connection that exists between motivation and the individuals biological needs or drives.
