Question

People take in more calories at buffets and smorgasbords than when fewer kinds of food are available. this tendency can best be explained by the concept of _____.

a. homoeostasis
b. self-actualization
c. drive reduction
d. stimulus motives

Answer 1

the answer is: D. stimulus motives
stimulus motives refers to the unconcious effort made by our body in order to express our needs for stimulations.
Stimulus motives could include things such as : hunger, pain avoidance, needs for air, sleep, thirst, waste disposal, and regulation of body temperature.