Question

Jenna skipped dinner last night to stay up late studying for her final exam. She went to bed at 6 a.m. and had to be at class by 8 a.m. Her alarm clock did not go off as scheduled, and she raced out the door without eating. As a result, she was very distracted by hunger pangs and lack of energy while taking the test. She later learned that she failed her exam. Jenna could have likely performed better on her final if she had met a ________ need before the final.

Answer 1

Answer:

Physiological.

Explanation:

A physiological need is part of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which are comprised of physiological needs, safety needs, belongingness and love needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization – with the first need at the bottom of the pyramid. Maslow believes that a person cannot fulfill a higher need in the pyramid when she or he doesn’t fulfill the other needs that predates it. Thus, Jenna cannot fulfill her esteem needs (getting good grades for her test) because she didn’t fulfill her physiological needs first.