A high-end specialty store,recognized nationwide for its prestigious reputation,is busy with customers eyeing and buying costly items of clothing with designer labels.They're also adding $400 purses,$500 shoes,and $1,000 bracelets and necklaces to their ensembles.Which of the following basic needs of Maslow's Hierarchy are most likely being fulfilled by these purchases?

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs suggests that once basic physiological needs (such as food, water, shelter) are met, individuals seek to fulfill their esteem needs which include the desire for status, recognition, and prestige. The customers in the high-end specialty store are likely fulfilling their esteem needs through purchasing expensive designer items that are recognized as prestigious and exclusive. Extrinsic needs and the need for affiliation are not relevant in this scenario.

A High-End Specialty Store,recognized Nationwide for Its Prestigious Reputation,is Busy