Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Can Help the Health Care

question 31

Multiple Choice

Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can help the health care professional to better understand:

• A) how all patients react to illness.
• B) why patients need a lot of attention.
• C) the motivations for patient behavior.
• D) why cultural groups have different beliefs.

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Definitions:

Doctrine

A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.

Specific Nerve Energies

The theory that different sensory nerves convey specific types of sensory information to the brain.

Sensory Neuron

A type of neuron that transmits signals from sensory receptors towards the central nervous system, allowing perception of sensory stimuli.

Sensation

The detection, by sense organs, of physical energy emitted or reflected by physical objects.