Many People Lost Their Home and Everything They Owned When

question 49

Multiple Choice

Many people lost their home and everything they owned when a fire destroyed the town of Slave Lake, Alberta. While most were concerned about their homes, they also realized that they didn't have any food or water, which was much more important to them than the loss of their homes. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need were these consumers most concerned about satisfying?

• A) self-actualization
• B) esteem
• C) physiological
• D) basic

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Definitions:

Rationalization

The cognitive process of making an excuse or creating a plausible explanation for behaviors, decisions, or feelings.

Smoking Cessation

The process of discontinuing tobacco smoking, which can significantly reduce the risks of developing smoking-related diseases.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Flashbacks

Sudden, intense re-experiences of past traumatic events that feel as though they are happening in the present moment.