In Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the level for survival is also known as the level of __________ __________
ANS:
physiological needs
The physiological level of needs consists of what a person needs to survive: food, water, oxygen, clothing, ability to eliminate, and sexual activity for procreation.
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