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Multiple Choice
Which psychologist proposed the hierarchy of needs theory of human behavior?
A
Sigmund Freud
B
Abraham Maslow
C
Jean Piaget
D
Erik Erikson
Verified step by step guidance
1
Understand that the question asks about the psychologist who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory, which is a motivational theory in psychology.
Recall that Sigmund Freud is known for psychoanalysis and theories related to the unconscious mind, not the hierarchy of needs.
Recognize that Jean Piaget is famous for his theory of cognitive development in children, which is different from motivational theories.
Know that Erik Erikson developed the theory of psychosocial development stages, focusing on social and emotional growth across the lifespan.
Identify that Abraham Maslow is the psychologist who proposed the hierarchy of needs, a theory that arranges human needs in a pyramid from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.