Which of the Following Is True of the Need for Affiliation

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the need for affiliation?

• A) People who have higher affiliation needs desire to be alone more of the time than those who have lower affiliation needs.
• B) People who have lower affiliation needs desire to be with friends more than those who have higher affiliation needs.
• C) Regardless of their affiliative orientation,male students spend significantly more time with their friends.
• D) People who have higher affiliation needs are particularly sensitive to relationships with others.

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Definitions:

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Cognitive Needs

Psychological requirements for knowledge, meaning, and understanding, driving individuals to seek information and engage in intellectual activities.

Esteem Needs

A higher-level psychological need pertaining to gaining the respect, status, recognition, and self-esteem one desires.

Incongruent Self-Concept

A state where there is a mismatch between one's self-perception and the reality of one's attributes or experiences.