Maslow developed a hierarchy of needs from the simple to the complex. Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which statement characterizes the highest level of need?
A) "Nurse, my pain is terrible and I need pain medication right away."
B) "When I first joined the golf club, I felt welcomed and looked forward to the weekly golf games."
C) "I'm very proud to be placed on the Dean's List for spring semester."
D) "There have been three neighborhood break-ins on the street in the last month. I am going to sell my house and move to a different neighborhood."
C
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"I'm very proud to be placed on the Dean's List for spring semester." This is a self-actualization need and characterizes the highest level of need. "Nurse, my pain is terrible and I need pain medication right away." This is a physiologic need and characterizes the simplest level of need. "When I first joined the golf club, I felt welcomed and looked forward to the weekly golf games." This is a love, affection, and belonging need. "There have been three neighborhood break-ins on the street in the last month. I am going to sell my house and move to a different neighborhood." This is a safety and security need.
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