What Is the Major Problem with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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Multiple Choice

What is the major problem with Maslow's hierarchy of needs in organizational behavior?

• A) It is almost impossible to assess how well an individual has a particular need filled.
• B) It is vague as to how a workplace can satisfy higher-order needs.
• C) It is difficult to apply to the workplace.
• D) There is little evidence that needs are structured or operate in the way it describes.
• E) Its terminology tends to alienate those to whom it is applied.

Identify the significance of cash crops and their influence on colonial economies and labor forces.

Evaluate the diversity and dynamics of colonial society, including the role of slavery and indentured servitude.

Understand the complexities of land agreements and their impact on Native Americans and settlers.

Analyze the role of witchcraft trials in understanding colonial society and gender dynamics.

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Definitions:

Mere Exposure Effect

The Mere Exposure Effect is a psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Alphabetical Order

A system of sorting according to the sequence of letters in the alphabet.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Bystander Effect

The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.