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    Question

    Refer to the following information to answer the next 4 questions To better understand what motivates human beings,  a famous American psychologist proposed that human needs can be organized into a hierarchy. It is one of the most popular theories on motivation that explains that humans are highly motivated to fulfill their needs, which is based on hierarchical order that starts with the most basic needs and subsequently moves on to higher levels. The main goal of this need hierarchy theory is to attain the highest position or the last of the needs. According to the theory, when a lower need is met, the next need on the hierarchy becomes our focus of attention.

    Which need is categorized at the highest level of need

    as per the hierarchy given in this theory?
    A Safety needs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Physiological needs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Love and social belonging needs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Self-actualization needs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Esteem needs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Self-actualization needs categorized at the highest level of need as per the hierarchy given by Maslow. Self-actualization describes the fulfillment of your full potential as a person. Sometimes called self-fulfillment needs, self-actualization needs occupy the highest spot on Maslow's pyramid. Self-actualization needs include education, skill development—the refining of talents in areas such as music, athletics, design, cooking, and gardening—caring for others, and broader goals like learning a new language, traveling to new places, and winning awards.

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