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A private pilot pursues a commercial pilot certificate largely because doing so will earn the respect and admiration of fellow pilots at the local airport and give him a sense of accomplished status. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, this motivation is best classified as fulfilling which level of need?
- ASelf-actualization needs
- BSafety needs
- CEsteem needs
- DPhysiological needs
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Esteem needs
Esteem needs involve the desire for respect, recognition, and a sense of accomplishment from others, which matches the pilot's motivation to gain admiration and status among peers.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Self-actualization involves realizing one's own full potential, not seeking others' approval.
- B. Safety needs involve security and freedom from harm, not peer recognition.
- D. Physiological needs are basic survival needs like food and rest, unrelated to social respect.
Maslow's Esteem Needs
The fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy, involving the desire for self-respect, achievement, and recognition or respect from others.
- Comes after physiological, safety, and social needs
- Includes both self-esteem and esteem from others
- Motivates behaviors seeking status, recognition, and achievement
Memory trick: Please Stop Standing Everywhere Silently — Physiological, Safety, Social, Esteem, Self-actualization