Which of the Following Should We Expect When We Compare

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should we expect when we compare people's various needs, according to motivation theorists?

• A)Males and females have quite different biological needs.
• B)People are highly varied in both social and biological needs.
• C)Children and adults are quite similar in both biological and social needs.
• D)People are more similar in biological than in social needs.

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