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According to Maslow, what happens to a need once it has been reasonably satisfied?

Once a need is reasonably satisfied, it stops being a strong motivator and the next higher-level need becomes dominant. Maslow argued that only unsatisfied needs drive behaviour, so managers must identify which level employees are currently at to motivate them effectively.

  1. AIt becomes the strongest motivator for the person
  2. BIt ceases to be a strong motivator, and the next higher need begins to dominateCorrect
  3. CIt permanently disappears and can never affect behaviour again
  4. DIt combines with the next higher need into a single motivator

Explanation

Maslow's principle is that a satisfied need no longer motivates, so the next higher unsatisfied need becomes the dominant driver of behaviour. A satisfied need becoming the strongest motivator contradicts this principle. The claim that it can never matter again is also too absolute, since a need can re-emerge if deprived.

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