Describe and critique Abraham Maslow's theory of motivation
What will be an ideal response?
His humanistic theory proposed a needs hierarchy that said people must first fulfill "lower" needs before "higher" ones can be attended to. The needs (from lowest to highest) are: biological (such as hunger and thirst), safety (such as avoiding danger), love/attachment/affiliation (such as finding love and being with others), esteem (such as liking oneself and feeling competent), and self-actualization (which involves seeking our fullest potential). Some claimed that it is possible to fulfill higher needs while lower ones go unmet (for example, pursuing our career while depriving ourselves of sleep). However, Maslow did believe that social motivation was a factor in decisions, too. The theory is difficult to test.
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