Question

select the correct answer.
juan had a difficult night, spending time comforting his younger sister and missing sleep. in the morning, he left home early without breakfast. later, juan struggled to concentrate in class and did not perform well on his test. which psychological theory best explains how basic needs, such as rest and nutrition, can influence academic success?
a. galton’s theory of inheritance
b. freud’s theory of psychoanalysis
c. maslow’s hierarchy of needs
d. pavlov’s theory of conditioning
e. gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences

Explanation:

This scenario focuses on unmet basic needs (sleep, food) impairing higher functioning (academic performance). Maslow's hierarchy posits that lower-level physiological needs (rest, nutrition) must be satisfied before an individual can effectively engage in higher cognitive tasks like learning and test-taking. Other theories do not center on this hierarchy of needs influencing performance.

Answer:

C. Maslow's hierarchy of needs