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Clayton Alderfer refined Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory. Which of the following are some of the stages of needs proposed by Alderfer?
A. Autonomy needs
B. Growth needs
C. Esteem needs
D. Existence needs
E. Competence needs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Remember the acronym ERG (Existence, Relatedness, Growth) to easily recall Alderfer's stages.
This prevents confusion with Maslow's five stages or the needs of Self-Determination Theory (Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness).
Updated On: Jul 18, 2026
  • A & amp; C Only
  • B & amp; D Only
  • C & amp; E Only
  • A & amp; D Only
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The Correct Option is B

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