Lesson 8

Question 1

a psychological feature that
arouses an individual toward a
goal, giving purpose and direction
to behavior

Answer 1

Need

Question 2

• Something desirable but not
  required for physiological
  survival

Answer 2

Want

Question 3

Need vs. Want

Answer 3

Needs are motivators that drive purposeful actions critical to survival or psychological well-being, while wants are supplementary desires that enhance pleasure but aren’t necessary for essential functioning.

Question 4

Two CATEGORIZATION OF NEEDS

Answer 4

• At the lowest stages, needs are critical
  (Moore et al., 2018).
• The lower needs are cravings or
  drives, while the needs in higher
  stages are aspirations

Question 5

Lower Needs =
Higher Needs =

Answer 5

Lower Needs = cravings or drives
Higher Needs = aspirations

Question 6

Four Categorizations of Needs

Answer 6

PEPS

• Physiological
• Economic
• Psychological
• Social

Question 7

Changing Need Perceptions
* Family needs may change due to:

Answer 7

CPS-TLC
1. circumstances,
2. personality,
3. socio-economic status,
4. technology,
5. culture,
6. lifespan

Question 8

• Brings change to need perception as the needs of infants differ from the needs of adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

Answer 8

Life Span