The base of Maslow's hierarchy of needs are <span><span><span>physiological needs.</span> </span>The need for affiliation in McClelland's "three-needs" theory most closely resembles belonging need in Maslow's hierarchy. </span><span>Both Maslow and McClelland studied a person's need to form close personal relationships..</span>
McClelland's Need for Affiliation is related to the Psychological needs stated in Maslow's hierarchy. The belongingness and love needs level are about intimate relationships and friends, while Affiliation is about favoring collaboration over the competition to belong to a group.
