Jenna skipped dinner last night to stay up late studying for her final exam. She went to bed at 6 am and had to be at class by 8 am. Her alarm clock did not go off as scheduled, and she raced out the door without eating. As a result, she was very distracted by hunger pangs and lack of energy while taking the test. She later learned that she failed her exam. Jenna could have likely performed better on her final if she had met a __________ need before the final.
A) freedom
B) belonging
C) transcendence
D) physiological

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jenna's lack of food and subsequent hunger pangs and lack of energy indicate that she had an unmet physiological need. Had she eaten before the exam, she would have had the necessary physical energy and focus to perform better.

Jenna Skipped Dinner Last Night to Stay Up Late Studying