Maslow's theory is based on the following assumptions:
(A) People's behaviour is based on their needs. Satisfaction of such needs influences their behavior.
(B) People's needs are in hierarchical order, starting from basic needs to other higher level needs.
(C) A satisfied need can no longer motivate a person; only the next higher level need can motivate him.
(D) A person moves to the next higher level of the hierarchy only when the lower need is satisfied.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B), (C) and (D)
(A) People’s behaviour is based on their needs — Correct. People act in order to meet their needs. When a need is met, their behaviour changes.
(B) People’s needs are in hierarchical order — Correct. Needs come in an order, from the most basic to the highest: physiological, safety, belonging, esteem and self-actualisation needs.
(C) A satisfied need can no longer motivate a person — Correct. Once a need is met, it stops pushing the person. Only the next higher need can now motivate him.
(D) A person moves to the next higher level only when the lower need is satisfied — Correct. A person first meets the lower need. Only then does he move up the hierarchy.
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