Question

The church you go to every Sunday is made up of people who have very different lifestyles and are at different stages in their life. Joanna is a 23-year-old, single parent who works for minimum wage and shifts from motel to motel for accommodation. Josephine is a single, 45-year-old woman who earns a decent salary and has few interests and friends outside her office. Jonathan is 60 years old, extremely wealthy, has a loving family, and enjoys his work. You have decided to apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to determine what motivates each of these individuals.
Which of the following needs would most likely motivate Joanna?

A) social
B) esteem
C) physiological
D) self-actualization
E) safety

Answer 1

Answer:

The need C. Physiological most likely motivates Joanna.

Explanation:

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Joanna is trying to fulfill the first level of the pyramid, which is known as the Physiological needs, such as air, water, food and shelter, amongst others.

She is a single parent who works for minimum wage and she shifts from motel to motel which means her shelter needs are a priority for now.