According to Freud, _______ is the basic motivation for all human behavior.

A) instinct
B) the striving for self-actualization
C) the need to know
D) the desire to become superior

Basic Motivation

The fundamental drives and psychological needs that prompt an individual to take action or behave in certain ways.

Self-Actualization

Actualizing one's full abilities and potential, felt as a compelling need or motivation inherent in all people.

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.