In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the ...

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In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is true of lower needs?
 
  a. They are stronger than the higher needs.
  b. They are called deficiency needs.
  c. Failure to satisfy lower needs produces a crisis.
  d. All of these are correct.

Question 2

In the context of the needs-hierarchy theory, Maslow states that a need:
 
  a. has to be fully satisfied before the next need in the hierarchy becomes important.
  b. does not have to be fully satisfied before the next need in the hierarchy becomes important.
  c. motivates a person's behavior even after it has been gratified.
  d. does not have a hereditary component.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the lower the need is in the hierarchy, the greater is its strength, potency, and priority. Maslow called lower needs deficit, or deficiency, needs; failure to satisfy them produces a deficit or lack in the individual.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: In the context of the needs-hierarchy theory, Maslow states that a need does not have to be satisfied fully before the next need in the hierarchy becomes important. He proposed a declining percentage of satisfaction for each need.