McClelland's need for affiliation is most closely related to Alderfer's ________ need.

A) resistance
B) existence
C) growth
D) relatedness
E) esteem

Need for Affiliation

An individual's desire to form connections and foster positive relationships with others.

Alderfer's

Relates to Alderfer's ERG Theory, a model in psychology that categorizes human needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth needs.

Existence Need

In the context of motivation theories, particularly ERG theory, existence needs refer to basic physical and material well-being requirements such as food, safety, and shelter.