Question

laras mouth is dry, and she realizes that she hasnt had anything to drink all morning. the water level in her cells has dropped, and she feels thirsty. as soon as she leaves her classroom, she will go to the nearest drinking fountain. which explanation can be used to understand why she is motivated to get a drink? safety needs drive - reduction theory hierarchy of needs arousal theory

Explanation:

• Safety needs: Maslow's hierarchy of needs, safety needs involve security and protection. Thirst is a physiological need, not a safety need.
• Drive - reduction theory: This theory posits that biological needs (like thirst) create a drive (the uncomfortable state of thirst). The goal is to reduce the drive (by drinking water). Lara's water level dropping (a biological need) creates a drive (thirst), and she is motivated to reduce that drive (by getting a drink).
• Hierarchy of needs: While thirst is a physiological need in Maslow's hierarchy, the question is about the explanation of motivation. The hierarchy of needs is a broader framework of needs from basic (physiological) to self - actualization, but the drive - reduction theory specifically addresses the motivation to reduce a biological drive.
• Arousal theory: Arousal theory focuses on maintaining an optimal level of arousal. Thirst is not about arousal level but about a biological deficit.

Answer:

drive - reduction theory