12. The news of ‘a woman selling her child to obtain food’ may be understood best on the basis of
(1) the psychoanalytical theory
(2) the theory of hierarchical needs
(3) the psychosocial theory
(4) the theory of reinforced contingencies
Ans- (2) the theory of hierarchical needs
Reason:- This news may be understood best on the basis of physiological needs. In 1943, the ‘theory of hier archical needs’ was proposed by Maslow. The need of food comes under physiological needs.