In the Context of Maslow's Need Hierarchy, the Need for Security

question 70

Multiple Choice

In the context of Maslow's need hierarchy, the need for security is most likely to be fulfilled by _____.

• A)a good night's sleep
• B)a good retirement plan
• C)social belongingness
• D)opportunities to work with higher-ups

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Definitions:

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings or behaviors from the original source to a safer or more accessible target.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Neuroses

Refers to a range of psychological disorders characterized by anxiety, depression, or other feelings of unhappiness or distress that are out of proportion to the circumstances of a person's life.