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?

Need for affiliation

Explanation:

A computer technician said that the shopping malls could be outdated throughout the future. He claimed that even though all of this can be purchased on the Internet and shipped directly to such a consumer's residence, physical marketing centers might no longer be needed in the future. A psychologist objected, saying this idea of that same future infringed the fundamental requirement.

So, as per the psychologist, computer technician disregards the need for affiliation.