When asked why he bought a specific automobile, Jeremy replied that is has good gas mileage, is rated one the best cars in terms of safety, and is in a moderate price range. These reasons reflect Jeremy's motives.

manifest motives

Explanation: Unlike the latent motive which describes factors that motivate individuals to do things but will find it hard admit,

Manifest motive are factors that motivates or pushes an individual to do something and they will freely admit those factors.

For example; you buy a laptop and your motive is to use it to commit crime, you won't freely admit the factors behind why you bought it; that is latent motive.

On the other hand, when you buy a laptop and the factors or reason behind your purchase is that, it will help you in your studies, you will freely admit the motive behind buying the laptop; that is manifest motive.

Jeremy freely admitted the factors that led him to buy that particular automobile, this is a good illustration of manifest motive.

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