The study of American and South Korean college students by Sheldon and his colleagues tested 10 candidate needs for universal status (i.e., applicability across cultures). According to their study, what four needs might qualify as universal across cultures?

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The study by Sheldon and colleagues identified self-esteem, relatedness, autonomy, and competence as needs that might qualify as universal across cultures, as these needs were consistently valued by both American and South Korean college students.

The Study of American and South Korean College Students by Sheldon