Which statement BEST summarizes the empirical support for Alderfer's ERG theory?
A. Research indicates that the different stages cannot occur simultaneously.
B. Most research was conducted by Alderfer himself and has mixed support.
C. More research has been done on Maslow's theory than on Alderfer's theory.
D. To date, there has not been any empirical research conducted on Alderfer's theory
Answer: B. Most research was conducted by Alderfer himself and has mixed support.
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