AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The need for safety was acknowledged as a basic human need by Abraham Maslow in his ‘Hierarchy of Needs’. Safety needs represent the second tier in Maslow’s hierarchy and these needs include the security of body, of employment, of resources, of morality of family, and of health.

Detailed explanation-2: -Security and Safety Needs At the second level of Maslow’s hierarchy, the needs start to become a bit more complex. At this level, the needs for security and safety become primary. People want control and order in their lives.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? 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-4: -We must have food, water, air, and shelter to survive. If any one of these basic needs is not met, then humans cannot survive.