When a random activity reaches the goal, the drive is:
- Reduced
- Renewed
- Repeated
- Retained
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Correct answer: A. Reduced
1. The drive energises random activity until something works.
2. When one of those activities leads to a goal, it reduces the drive.
3. The organism stops being active and returns to a balanced state.
_Source: syllabus Psychology, Ch 9 'Motivation and Emotion'_