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Biological instincts play a role in motivation through releasing stimuli or environmental cues and fixed-action patterns necessary for survival.

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Cambridge IGCSE PsychologyMotivation and needs

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Biological instincts play a role in motivation through releasing stimuli or environmental cues and fixed-action patterns necessary for survival

This point belongs to Biological drives, states of readiness that motivate an action, created by a biological need., especially Biological drives, states of readiness that motivate an action, created by a biological need. outcomes.
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