List Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs from lower-level to higher-level.

• A. Physiological; Safety and Security; Love and Belonging; Self-Esteem; Self-Actualization
• B. Physiological; Love and Belonging; Safety and Security; Self-Actualization; Self-Esteem
• C. Safety and Security; Physiological; Love and Belonging; Self-Actualization; Self-Esteem
• D. Self-Actualization; Self-Esteem; Love and Belonging; Safety and Security; Physiological

Answer: (A)

Maslow's hierarchy describes a progression from basic physical needs up to self-fulfillment. In this ordering, physiological needs are the foundation—food, water, air, shelter, sleep—needs that must be met to survive. Once those are reasonably satisfied, people seek Safety and Security—protection from harm, a stable environment, and reliable resources. After feeling secure, social needs come into play: Love and Belonging—relationships, friendship, family, affection. Next are esteem needs—self-respect, recognition, achievement, and the sense of competence. At the top sits self-actualization—realizing personal potential, growth, creativity, and peak experiences. The sequence described here corresponds to physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belonging, Self-Esteem, and Self-Actualization. The other options disrupt this order by misplacing safety, social needs, or esteem relative to self-actualization.