AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

HUMANISTIC THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:Basic needs must be met before we can fulfill higher needs.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Needs lower down in the hierarchy must be satisfied before individuals can attend to needs higher up. From the bottom of the hierarchy upwards, the needs are: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem and self-actualization.

Detailed explanation-2: -These most basic human survival needs include food and water, sufficient rest, clothing and shelter, overall health, and reproduction. Maslow states that these basic physiological needs must be addressed before humans move on to the next level of fulfillment.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to psychologist Abraham Maslow, human beings’ physiological needs for food, water, clothing, shelter, and sleep must be satisfied in order for them to address more complex needs like mental and physical health, relationships, sobriety, long-term housing, and employment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maslow argued that the failure to have needs met at various stages of the hierarchy could lead to illness, particularly psychiatric illness or mental health issues. Individuals whose physiological needs are not met may die or become extremely ill.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Physiological needs are at the lowest followed by Safety, Social and Esteem. The highest level in the hierarchy is Self-actualization. So, according to the model, the safety needs must be fulfilled before social needs are addressed.

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