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Is the following statement an underlying principle of Maslow's theory? "A need at any level is activated only when the next-lower-level need is satisfied."
On Jun 13, 2024
Yes. The above statement is the progression principle of the Maslow's theory-the five needs exist in a hierarchy of "prepotency."
According to Maslow, people try to satisfy the five needs in sequence. They progress step by step from the lowest level in the hierarchy up to the highest. Along the way, a deprived need dominates individual attention and determines behaviour until it is satisfied. Then, the next-higher-level need is activated. At the level of self-actualization, the deficit and progression principles cease to operate.