Human Growth and Development CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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According to Maslow, what is the highest need in the hierarchy of needs?

Self-actualization
Safety
Love/Belonging
Physiological

The correct answer is: Self-actualization

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, self-actualization is the highest need because it is the most complex and challenging level to reach. While all the other needs, such as safety, love/belonging, and physiological needs, are important in their own way, they are lower needs that must be met before an individual can strive for self-actualization. Maslow believed that only once the basic needs are met can a person focus on personal growth, realizing their full potential, and achieving their highest individual goals. Therefore, self-actualization is considered the highest need in the hierarchy. The other options may seem appealing as they fulfill important needs, but they do not fulfill the final, ultimate need of self-actualization.