Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory is the first motivation theory which is determined as the basis of later theories. Maslow defined his theory as the starting point with lack of empirical evidence and offered research questions which were needed to explore for future studies. According to Maslow, there are four significant characteristics of the theory which dominate human behavior (Maslow, 1943);

1. When a need in the bottom line is satisfied, this need no longer exists and higher order need is aroused. Here, the gratification is as important as the deprivation of need.
2. Actions of the need satisfaction when it is first activated will be different from the next time it is aroused. Also, “those who are deprived in the past will react differently to current satisfactions than the one who has never been deprived” (p.6).
3. Most members of the world are partially satisfied and unsatisfied of their basic needs. Here, relativity of need level (varying degree of needs) needed to be considered.
4. A motivational determinant of each behavior is determined by several or all of the basic needs. One person can be motivated to eat food because of his stomach and at the same time for his comfort.

Maslow has been criticized because of his theory’s methodological concerns. His model was widely accepted since empirical studies started. These studies resulted that people do not go through the hierarchy in the same order as Maslow asserted. One might try to satisfy his/her esteem needs without fulfillment of love needs. Although his theory has empirical concerns he contributed the literature by offering a holistic and humanistic perspective. He was pioneered as the founder of positive psychology. The correct answer is Choice B.