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Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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AP Psychology

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Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a theory in psychology that suggests individuals have a set of needs arranged in a hierarchical order, starting with physiological needs at the base and progressing to self-actualization at the top.

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