Political Science · Public Administration
Which of the following is an example of a lower-order need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
AEsteem needs
BSelf-actualization needs
CPhysiological needs ✓ Correct
DLove and belongingness needs
Correct answer: (C) Physiological needs — Physiological needs are a lower-order need, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Physiological needs are a lower-order need, so that is the answer.
★They sit at the base of Maslow's pyramid.
★They include food, water, air, and sleep.
★They must be met before higher needs arise.
★Esteem and self-actualization are higher-order needs.
★Love and belongingness lie above the basic level.
★Thus the answer is physiological needs.
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