Question

What are basic needs of people? Distinguish between normal and acquired needs.

Answer 1

These needs represent food, water, shelter and air.

• The needs required for the daily sustenance of an individual are referred to as basic needs. These include, food, shelter and air.

• While the normal needs are generally the basic needs required by an individual, the acquired needs are those which an individual develops over time.

• These requirements are gained as people go through life or as a result of life events. The requirements are a result of the body's reaction to stimuli in the environment. Achievement, connection, and power are examples of these.