Question

Maslow divide human needs into ------------- categories

• A. 3
• B. 5
• C. 4
• D. 6

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 5

• Maslow divide human needs into 5 categories

• Physiological Needs: These needs are related to the survival and maintenance of human life. It includes such things as food, clothing, shelter, air, water, and other basic necessities of life.

• Safety Needs: After satisfying their physiological needs, people want the assurance of maintaining a given economic level. It includes job security personal security, the security of income, provision for old age, etc.

• Love/belonging Needs: We are interested in conversation, social interaction, exchange of feelings, companionship, recognition, belongingness, etc.

• Esteem Needs: People are able to satisfy their need to belong, they tend to want to be held in esteem both by themselves and by others.

• Self-actualization Needs: It is the final step under the need hierarchy. It is the desire to become what one can become to maximize one's potential .