Motivation is a psychological concept. It inspires a person to intensify his efforts for the achievement of certain objectives. It motivates a person in action and induces him to continue in the course of action enthusiastically. Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory is one of the Motivation Theory. Abraham Harold Maslow advocated the theory of motivation based on various needs. Maslow identified five distinct categories of needs. He arranged these needs into a hierarchy. Stated that individuals wish to satisfy a particular need to a moderate extent, and then tries to satisfy the next need in the hierarchy. Maslow identified human needs into five distinct categories: Physiological Needs​ Safety Needs Social Needs Esteem Needs Self-actualization Needs ​NOTE: Given below is the Maslows' Hierarchy of needs. [ alt="F1 A.S 31.8.20 Pallavi D1" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/08/F1_A.S_31.8.20_Pallavi_D1.png" style="height: 334px; width: 420px;"> The lowest levels of the pyramid are made up of the most basic needs, while the most complex needs are at the top of the pyramid. Needs at the bottom of the pyramid are basic physical requirements including the need for food, water, sleep, and warmth. Once these lower-level needs have been met, people can move on to the next level of needs, which are for safety and security. As people progress up the pyramid, needs become increasingly psychological and social. Soon, the need for love, friendship, and intimacy becomes important. Further up the pyramid, the need for personal esteem and feelings of accomplishment (self-actualization) take priority. Like Carl Rogers, Maslow emphasized the importance of self-actualization, which is a process of growing and developing as a person in order to achieve individual potential. Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.