Maslow and the motivation hierarchy: Measuring satisfaction of the needs

American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 126, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 155-177

  Taormina, Robert J ^a   Gao, Jennifer H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

^b MACAO POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (Macao)

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EID: 84881488763     PISSN: 00029556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5406/amerjpsyc.126.2.0155     Document Type: Article

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