Drives: In psychology, drives are psychological states that propel individuals to satisfy basic physiological needs or achieve specific goals. Rooted in the drive-reduction theory, drives motivate behavior to alleviate internal tensions, such as hunger or thirst. See also Behavior, Control processes, Regulation, Self-regulation._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |