AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which of the following represents the need to be recognized as a person of worth?
A
Esteem needs
B
Physiological needs
C
Self-actualization needs
D
The need for safety and security
E
The need for belongingness and love
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Esteem needs encompass confidence, strength, self-belief, personal and social acceptance, and respect from others. These needs are represented as one of the key stages in achieving contentedness or self-actualization.

Detailed explanation-2: -#4: Esteem Needs The fourth level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is esteem needs. Esteem needs are related to a person’s need to gain recognition, status, and feel respected. Once someone has fulfilled their love and belonging needs, they seek to fulfill their esteem needs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Esteem needs are the fourth level in Maslow’s hierarchy and include self-worth, accomplishement and respect. Maslow classified esteem needs into two categories: (i) esteem for oneself (dignity, achievement, mastery, independence) and (ii) the desire for reputation or respect from others (e.g., status, prestige).

Detailed explanation-4: -Esteem needs Most people need stable esteem, meaning that which is soundly based on real capacity or achievement. Maslow noted two versions of esteem needs. The “lower” version of esteem is the need for respect from others and may include a need for status, recognition, fame, prestige, and attention.

Detailed explanation-5: -Physiological (food and clothes), safety (job security), love and belonging needs (friendship), esteem, and self-actualization are the needs from the bottom of the hierarchy up.

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