Ethological approach to motivation mainly explains

(A) biological aspects of behaviour.

(B) evolutionary history of behaviour.

(C) causation of behaviour in terms of stimulus, hormonal and neurobiological events.

(D) proximal determinants of behaviour.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1. A(A) and (B) only
2. B(C) and (D) only
3. C(A),(B) and (C) only
4. D(B), (C) and (D) only

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Correct answer: C. (A),(B) and (C) only

Explanation

Ethology explains behaviour biologically and in terms of its evolution, with causation in terms of stimuli, hormones and neural events.