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Drive reduction theory, developed by Clark Hull in 1943, is a major theory of motivation in the behaviorist learning theory tradition.[1] "Drive" is defined as motivation that arises due to a psychological or physiological need.[2] It works as an internal stimulus that motivates an individual to sate the drive.[3] It has also been described as an internal and instinctual process that moves individuals to take actions that would allow them to attain their desired goal or end-state.[4] Simply put, drive reduction theory suggests that when humans experience a physiological or psychological need, such as reducing hunger or boredom, they feel a drive to satisfy that need.