Drives serve to activate responses that are aimed at reducing the drive, thereby returning the body to a more normal state called __________

A) stability.
B) equilibrium.
C) homeostasis.
D) physiological balance.

Homeostasis

The ability of a living organism to maintain stable internal conditions despite changes in external environments.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability in which competing forces or influences are equal or in the correct proportions.

Stability

The quality of being consistent, steady, and unchanging over time, often used in psychological assessments of personality or mood.