Which Needs Theory Suggests That People Are Motivated by Three

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which needs theory suggests that people are motivated by three categories of needs arranged in the form of a hierarchy?

• A) Maslow's hierarchy of needs
• B) Alderfer's ERG theory
• C) Herzberg's two-factor theory
• D) McClelland's acquired needs theory

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Definitions:

Arousal Theory

A theory of motivation that posits individuals seek to maintain an optimal level of arousal, not too high or too low.

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences through study, experience, or teaching.

Unlearned Behavior

Innate actions or responses that are not acquired by learning or experience.

Homeostatic Mechanism

The physiological process by which internal systems of the body maintain a stable, balanced state in response to external changes.