nonregulatory drive

any generalized state of arousal or motivation that serves functions that are related to preserving physiological homeostasis and thus are not necessary for the survival of the individual organism (e.g., sex, achievement). Also called general drive. Compare regulatory drive.

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May 9th 2024

ordinate

n. the vertical coordinate in a graph or data plot; that is, the y-axis. See also abscissa.