Correct option is D
The correct answer is Option 4: Safety.
In Henry Murray's Theory of Needs (1938), he proposed that humans have a set of psychological needs that influence behavior. These needs were categorized into 20 distinct needs, which included:
Succorance: The need for help or support from others (related to seeking care or comfort).
Sentience: The need for sensory experience and awareness, such as the need for pleasure or the avoidance of pain.
Sex: The need for sexual expression, intimacy, and procreation.
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Henry Murray (1938) identified 20 psychogenic needs that drive human behavior, categorized into primary (viscerogenic) and secondary (psychogenic) needs.
Achievement – Striving for excellence and success.
Affiliation – Seeking social relationships and companionship.
Aggression – Expressing anger or harming others.
Autonomy – Seeking independence and resisting control.
Counteraction – Overcoming failure and maintaining self-esteem.
Defendance – Justifying one’s actions and defending against criticism.
Deference – Submitting to authority and showing respect.
Dominance – Controlling and influencing others.
Exhibition – Seeking attention and admiration.
Harmavoidance – Avoiding pain, danger, or punishment.
Infavoidance – Avoiding humiliation and failure.
Nurturance – Helping and caring for others.
Order – Seeking organization, structure, and precision.
Play – Engaging in fun and enjoyment.
Rejection – Excluding or distancing oneself from others.
Sentience – Seeking pleasure through sensory experiences.
Sex – Seeking sexual gratification.
Succorance – Seeking support and protection from others.
Understanding – Gaining knowledge and insight.
Recognition – Seeking approval, status, and validation.
These needs influence personality, motivation, and behavior, forming the basis of Murray’s theory of motivation and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).
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