Cambridge IGCSE Psychology practice

Paper 1 structured question: Biological drives, states of readiness that motivate an action, created by a biological need.

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Biological drives, states of readiness that motivate an action, created by a biological need.

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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates1 marks

Understanding biological instincts and their impact on behavior is essential in psychology.

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Biological instincts are innate drives that influence motivation through environmental cues and fixed-action patterns necessary for survival.

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Define biological instincts
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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates4 marks

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Biological instincts release stimuli that act as cues for behavior, leading to fixed-action patterns essential for survival.

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Explain the relationship between biological instincts and motivation
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