McClelland's learned needs theory names which three?
AFood, safety and belonging
BAffiliation, power, achievement
CSafety, love, self-esteem
DExistence, relatedness, growth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Affiliation, power, achievement
1. McClelland said everyone has three primary needs.
2. They are affiliation, power and achievement.
3. The other sets belong to different theories such as Maslow and Alderfer.
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