Question
Explain any three assumptions of Maslow’s need hierarchy theory.

Answer

The following are the assumptions of Maslow’s need hierarchy theory:
  1. People’s behaviour is based on their needs. Satisfaction of such needs influences their behaviour.
  2. People’s needs are in hierarchical order, starting from basic needs to higher level needs.
  3. A satisfied need no longer can motivate a person; only next higher level need can motivate him.
  4. A person moves to the next higher level of the hierarchy only when the lower need is satisfied.

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