The Main Difference Between Self-Actualization and the Other Needs in Maslow's

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Multiple Choice

The main difference between self-actualization and the other needs in Maslow's hierarchy of motives is

• A)that self-actualization must occur before self-esteem needs can be met.
• B)that self-actualization is not a deficiency motive.
• C)that basic needs are less dominant than self-actualization.
• D)that more people are motivated by self-actualization than by all the other needs combined.

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Definitions:

Populations

Groups of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same geographical area and have the capability of interbreeding.

Clumped Dispersion

A distribution pattern of organisms within a population where individuals are found in tight groups, influenced by social behavior or resource availability.

Population Dispersion

The way individuals within a population are spaced across their habitat, which can be categorized as uniform, random, or clumped according to patterns of spacing.

Exponential Growth

A pattern of data that shows greater increases over time, creating a curve that represents a constant doubling rate.