Regarding the hierarchy of needs, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. When meta-needs are unfulfilled, people fall into despair, apathy, and alienation.
b. College students who are primarily concerned with money, personal appearance, and social recognition score lower than average in vitality, self-actualization, and general well-being.
c. Even on a temporary basis, a meta-need, such as justice, cannot overcome the more basic need for food.
d. Although Maslow's hierarchy is not well-documented by research, it is a good way to understand and appreciate the rich interplay of human motives.


C

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