Avis has a job that pays well, and she lives in a neighborhood where there is little crime.Lately she finds that she is thinking seriously about finding the right person to settle down with and raise a family.According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, at this point in time Avis is most likely motivated by:

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Avis's desire to settle down and raise a family indicates a need for love and belongingness, which is a higher-level need on Maslow's hierarchy than safety needs (B) and esteem needs (D). Self-actualization needs (C) are higher-level needs than love and belongingness, but Avis's current focus on starting a family suggests that she is not yet fully self-actualized.

Avis Has a Job That Pays Well, and She Lives