If a need develops at a lower level of Maslow's pyramid while you are trying to satisfy a higher-level need:
A) your attention is split between the higher- and lower-level needs.
B) your attention is pulled downward, away from the higher-level need.
C) your attention remains with the higher-level need.
D) most of your attention remains at the higher level; the rest is divided among each of the lower-level needs.

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Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory suggests that individuals are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs. If a lower-level need develops or is unmet, it will take precedence, pulling attention away from higher-level needs until the lower-level need is satisfied.

If a Need Develops at a Lower Level of Maslow's