[Application Assignment] Purpose Up until now, in this lesson you have been learning about how external stimuli shape and influence our behaviors, but what about motivations from within? Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a classic psychology theory that is not without its criticisms, and although the original hierarchy may be out of date, the premises of his hierarchy can still be used to understand behavior today, but through a modern understanding of his theory. The purpose of this assignment is to apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to explain behavior in the world around you. Scenario Consider the conditions of homelessness or poverty. Regardless of the circumstances that have led to this condition, how would you respond to somebody who said, "If they only just cared more about themselves, then they wouldn't be in this situation." How does Maslow's hierarchy help you to respond in a way that humanizes the experience of someone who is living with addiction, in poverty, or is unhoused? Pick only one of these issues: homelessness or poverty Guidelines Be sure to include at least 3 specific things from the lesson in your assignment that support your response. I am looking to see how accurately you can apply what you have learned. Don't forget to cite your evidence! Pay attention to the prompt. If it tells you to give advice, write as if you are talking to another person; if it is asking a question, then answer the question. It's important to pay attention to the context in each assignment and match the tone of it. If you answer all questions, you will meet the expectations of this assignment; to exceed expectations you need to be more descriptive, however that does not mean you need to write an essay - no more than 200 descriptive words would suffice (these instructions are roughly 285 words, for reference).