Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Suggests That People Are Unlikely to Be

question 144

Multiple Choice

Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests that people are unlikely to be motivated to obtain _____ if they are deprived of _____.

• A) sexual gratification; good grades in school
• B) food and shelter; safety and security
• C) friendship and love; religious fulfillment
• D) self-esteem; love and safety

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A restriction enforced by the government on the highest price allowable for a product or service.

Price Floor

A legally established minimum price below which a good or service cannot be sold, often set to protect producers or farmers from too low prices.

Shortage

A market condition where the demand for a good or service exceeds the supply available at the existing price, resulting in scarcity.

Surplus

Occurs when the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at a specific price, often leading to lower prices.