AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Maslow’s theory ____
A
needs must be met in hierarchical order
B
basic motives must be met before psychological needs
C
the highest motive is self-actualization
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory of motivation which states that five categories of human needs dictate an individual’s behavior. Those needs are physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: (2) Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory is based on the needs of people.

Detailed explanation-4: -(1) Self actualization need. (2) Physiological Need. (3) Safety Need. (4) Esteem Need.

Detailed explanation-5: -Maslow proposed that motivation is the result of a person’s attempt at fulfilling five basic needs: physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization. According to Maslow, these needs can create internal pressures that can influence a person’s behavior.

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