Question

Select the highest level in Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs :

• A. Self-esteem needs
• B. Self-actualization needs
• C. Safety needs
• D. Physiological needs

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Self-actualization needs

Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

• Maslow's Hierarchy is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid.
• The levels, from the bottom (most fundamental) to the top, are as follows:
1. Physiological Needs: Biological requirements for human survival (e.g., air, food, drink, shelter, sleep).
2. Safety Needs: Protection from elements, security, order, law, stability, and freedom from fear.
3. Love and Belongingness Needs: Social needs involving feelings of belongingness, interpersonal relationships, and intimacy (e.g., friendship, trust, acceptance).
4. Esteem Needs: Classified into two categories: esteem for oneself (dignity, achievement, mastery) and the desire for reputation or respect from others (status, prestige).
5. Self-Actualization Needs: The highest level, representing the realization of a person's potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth, and peak experiences.
• Key Concepts:
• Maslow argued that lower-level needs must be satisfied before individuals can attend to needs higher up in the hierarchy.
• The first four levels are often referred to as deficiency needs (D-needs), whereas the top level is called a growth need (B-need or Being-need).
• The theory was first introduced in his 1943 paper titled 'A Theory of Human Motivation' published in the journal Psychological Review.