Maslow's hierarchy of needs has been criticized because
A)cognition plays a lesser role than the hierarchy acknowledges.
B)people frequently attend to needs in different orders than the hierarchy predicts.
C)survival needs receive too much emphasis relative to safety needs.
D)the hierarchy overemphasizes the role of reinforcement as a motivator.

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Maslow's hierarchy of needs has been criticized because people often prioritize their needs in different orders than what the hierarchy predicts. The hierarchy also doesn't account for cultural or individual differences in the importance placed on different needs.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Has Been Criticized Because