Doug's Family Is Very Poor, So He Often Goes to School

question 40

Multiple Choice

Doug's family is very poor, so he often goes to school with no breakfast and a very small lunch packet. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Doug is failing his classes because what type of needs are not being met?

• A) Aesthetic needs
• B) Deficiency needs
• C) Growth needs
• D) Self-actualization needs

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Definitions:

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory proposing that human behavior is influenced by both associative and reinforcement processes.

Anxiety Reduction

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