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acquired need

[/əˈkwaɪərd niːd/]
nounpl: acquired needs
necessidade adquirida
1. A psychological or social need that is learned or developed through experience, culture, or conditioning rather than being innate or biological
The need for achievement is considered an acquired need that develops through socialization and education.
A necessidade de realização é considerada uma necessidade adquirida que se desenvolve através da socialização e educação.
2. In motivation theory, a need that is not present at birth but develops as a result of environmental influences and learning
According to McClelland's theory, the need for power is an acquired need shaped by cultural values.
De acordo com a teoria de McClelland, a necessidade de poder é uma necessidade adquirida moldada pelos valores culturais.
Synonyms
learned needsecondary needsocial needpsychological need
Antonyms
innate needbiological needprimary neednatural need

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
necessidade adquirida
Standard term used in psychology and organizational behavior contexts
Portugal
necessidade adquirida
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in academic and professional settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

nurture vs. nature
learned behavior
social conditioning
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