motivation

Physiological, affiliation (social) and safety (security) needs are part of Maslow's hierarchy. Freedom of inquiry and expression has just been invented by the question writer to present you with an incorrect option.

19.2 Which of the following is NOT a category in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory? a) Physiological needs b) Freedom of inquiry and expression needs c) Need for affiliation d) Safety needs the book says the answer is, c) Need for affiliation Rationale: Affiliation is actually a category in another need model by David McClelland. The other options are Maslow's (although freedom of inquiry and expression overarches the hierarchy itself). Sir, I also think that the answer should be (B) but the book says the answer is (C). can u explain why

If you Google 'Maslow hierarchy affiliation' you will find lots of references which have as a need: social, belonging, affiliation etc. I have always used the terms interchangeably. McClelland uses affiliation but to all intents and purposes this is '...creating and maintaining SOCIAL relationships, enjoy being a part of groups, and have a desire to feel loved and accepted (Wikipedia) Social and affiliation are effectively synonyms. If you Google 'Maslow hierarchy freedom of inquiry and expression needs' you don't get a lot of references to those needs. If, in a later version of the theory' freedom of inquiry and expression needs are brought in as overarching the hierarchy then they are not part of the hierarchy. I think the answer is wrong......or the question is badly worded. I stick with my original reply that the answer is (b)

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