By prepotency, Maslow meant that the needs at the bottom of the hierarchy dominate human behavior if all needs are unsatisfied.

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Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory suggests that lower-level needs (such as physiological and safety needs) must be satisfied before individuals can attend to higher-level needs (like love, esteem, and self-actualization). Thus, if all needs are unsatisfied, those at the bottom of the hierarchy (physiological needs) dominate human behavior.

By Prepotency, Maslow Meant That the Needs at the Bottom