any theory which stresses living beings' strife to reach optimal levels of some attribute, like arousal or stimulation, tension, foraging, or motion.
OPTIMAL LEVEL THEORY: "In accordance with optimal level theory, motivation and striving to attain achievement are primary."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "OPTIMAL LEVEL THEORY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/optimal-level-theory/ (accessed August 11, 2022).
