Regarding the Hierarchy of Needs, Which of the Following Statements

question 16

Multiple Choice

Regarding the hierarchy of needs, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) When meta-needs are unfulfilled, Maslow believed that people fall into despair, apathy, and alienation.
• B) College students who are primarily concerned with money, personal appearance, and social recognition score lower than average in vitality, self-actualization, and general well-being.
• C) Even on a temporary basis, a meta-need, such as justice, cannot overcome the more basic need for food.
• D) Although Maslow's hierarchy is not well-documented by research, it is a good way to understand and appreciate the rich interplay of human motives.

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Definitions:

Affective Commitment

The emotional attachment an employee feels towards their organization, which significantly influences their willingness to contribute to the organization's goals.

Socialization Practices

Methods and processes used to integrate newcomers into an organizational culture and acquaint them with their new roles.

Continuance Commitment

The level of commitment an individual feels to an organization based on the costs they perceive in leaving it.

Normative Commitment

An individual's psychological attachment to an organization, characterized by a feeling of obligation to remain with the organization.