While watching Survivor on television, you realize that the participants cannot worry about creating alliances or making worthy contributions until they have first secured a source of food and shelter. This phenomenon is explained best by __________ theory of motivation.

A. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
B. the opponent process
C. the incentive
D. the arousal


Answer: A

Psychology

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