In a speech at a research conference, a computer expert stated that shopping centers would become obsolete in the future. He believed that because everything could be bought online and delivered directly to the home of a customer, there would be no need for physical shopping areas in the future. A psychologist disagreed and stated that this concept of the future violated a basic human need. What need did the computer expert ignore, according to the psychologist?
A) the need for power
B) the need for uniqueness
C) the need for affiliation
D) the need for safety

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The psychologist likely referred to the need for affiliation, which is a person's need to feel a sense of involvement and "belonging" within a social group; shopping centers often fulfill this need by providing a space for social interactions.

In a Speech at a Research Conference, a Computer Expert