Professor Sanford explains that the need for physical safety must be met before city dwellers will be motivated to form close friendships with fellow citizens. Professor Sanford is providing an example of

a hierarchy of needs

Explanation:

The Professor Sanford has provided an example of a hierarchy of needs which is a psychological theory given by Maslow. According to this law, when a deficit need is fulfilled or satisfied one goes towards another step of fulfilling or satisfying another set of needs.

Maslow initially stated the fact that individuals must satisfy the lower level of deficit needs before succeeding to meet the high levels of growth requirements.

Professor Sanford is explaining that physical safety is the basic need which must be met before the city dwellers develop a close friendship with the fellow citizens.

a.. a conflict between her competing identities.. apex

answer; /// the above statement is (true);