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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #49311 Hierarchy of Needs 2
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
Looking  again  at  Maslow’s  hierarchy  of  needs,  an  organization  starts  by  providing  a  safe  workplace  and  job  security.  In  turn,  an  employee  can  be  self-motivated  to    his  or  her  higher-level  needs.  However,  each  of  the  organizational  structures  can    challenges  to  employees  in  reaching  their  full  potential.  A  strict  hierarchical  structure  will  minimize  a  person’s  stress  from    about  their  responsibility  and  may  provide  job  security.  However,  that  person’s  need  for  more  challenge,  broader  interaction  throughout  the  company,  and  professional  growth  may  take  longer  than  the  employee  would  like.  A  team-based  structure  will    the  need  for  more  challenge  and  broader  interaction,  but  it  can  lead  to  job  insecurity  if  a  person’s  role  is  not  clear  when  the  team  project  is  completed.

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Correct answer: fulfill

Explanation: The word 'fulfill' fits grammatically as it is a verb that indicates the action of meeting or satisfying needs, which aligns with the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. It suggests that once basic needs are met, employees can achieve higher-level needs, making it contextually appropriate.

Meaning: 'Fulfill' means to complete or satisfy something, in this case, the higher-level needs of an employee.

Wrong options:

  • refill: Refill implies replenishing something that has been used up, which does not fit the context of meeting higher-level needs.
  • relate: Relate suggests establishing a connection or relationship, which does not convey the idea of meeting or satisfying needs.
  • revive: Revive means to bring back to life or consciousness, which is not relevant to the context of fulfilling needs.
Correct answer: pose

Explanation: The word 'pose' is appropriate here as it is a verb meaning to present or constitute a challenge, which fits the context of organizational structures creating challenges for employees. It maintains grammatical consistency with the sentence structure.

Meaning: 'Pose' means to present or create a situation or challenge that needs to be addressed.

Wrong options:

  • hose: Hose refers to a flexible tube for conveying fluids, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • poise: Poise means to balance or hold steady, which does not relate to presenting challenges.
  • dose: Dose refers to a quantity of medicine or drug, which does not fit the context of challenges in an organizational structure.
Correct answer: ambiguity

Explanation: The word 'ambiguity' fits well as it refers to uncertainty or lack of clarity, which aligns with the context of stress related to unclear responsibilities. It is grammatically correct and contextually relevant.

Meaning: 'Ambiguity' means the quality of being open to more than one interpretation, leading to uncertainty.

Wrong options:

  • accessibility: Accessibility refers to the ease of reaching or entering a place, which does not relate to stress about responsibility.
  • individuality: Individuality refers to the qualities that make one person or thing different from others, which is not relevant to the context of responsibility stress.
  • punctuality: Punctuality means being on time, which does not connect to the concept of stress regarding responsibilities.
Correct answer: address

Explanation: The word 'address' is suitable as it means to deal with or tackle a need or issue, which fits the context of responding to the need for challenge and interaction. It maintains grammatical coherence and aligns with the overall message of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Address' means to deal with or discuss a particular issue or need.

Wrong options:

  • compress: Compress means to press together or reduce in size, which does not relate to meeting needs for challenge and interaction.
  • confess: Confess means to admit to something, which is not relevant in the context of addressing needs.
  • depress: Depress means to lower in spirits or to reduce, which does not fit the context of fulfilling needs for challenge.

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