At the lower levels of the hierarchy of needs, people are motivated by
A) fear.
B) conscious goals.
C) unmet basic needs.
D) neurotic conflict.

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The lower levels of the hierarchy of needs, specifically physiological needs and safety needs, are based on unmet basic needs such as the need for food, water, shelter, safety, and security. People are motivated to fulfill these needs in order to survive and meet their basic biological requirements. Fear and neurotic conflict may play a role in influencing behavior, but they are not the primary motivators at these levels of the hierarchy. Conscious goals become more relevant at higher levels of the hierarchy, such as esteem and self-actualization needs.

At the Lower Levels of the Hierarchy of Needs, People