Question : Assertion: Physiological needs in Maslow's hierarchy include safety, security, and protection.
Reason: Safety needs must not be met before employees can focus on social needs.
Option 1: Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option 2: Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option 3: Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Option 4: Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Correct Answer: Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Solution : The correct answer is (d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Assertion is false. Physiological needs primarily encompass basic biological requirements such as air, water, food, shelter, and sleep. Safety, security, and protection needs are distinct and fall under a different level of the hierarchy (Safety needs).
Reason is true. According to Maslow's hierarchy, individuals can still seek social interactions and focus on social needs even if their safety needs are not fully met. The hierarchy does not dictate a strict linear progression where one level must be completely fulfilled before moving to the next.