Sasha works for a school district in a very poor neighborhood. The teachers complain that the students have a hard time listening and paying attention in class. School performance is very poor. Sasha starts a free breakfast program in her school. Every morning, children are given the opportunity to eat before starting class. Soon, performance begins to increase. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which type of need is Sasha helping students fulfill?
Explanation
Answer: A - According to Maslow, human needs are arranged in five tiers. A higher level need cannot be met until all lower level needs are met. The first and most basic needs that must be met are physiological needs. In this example, Sasha is helping students meet physiological needs by feeding them breakfast. Without their physical needs being met, students cannot attend to higher needs such as safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
