Biological motivations that maintain internal balance and optimal functioning, including drives for food, water, temperature regulation, and sleep.
Example: Hunger motivation increasing as blood glucose levels drop, thirst drive activated by dehydration, or sleep drive building with prolonged wakefulness.
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