A learned need in which people want to control the environment, including people and material resources, to benefit either themselves or others is referred to as the need for.

Need for power

Explanation:

McClelland's three needs theory identified 3 basic human needs:

achievement: individuals need to achieve something they consider important, they want to do something that matters to other people. power: individuals need to control people (including yourself) or to achieve higher objectives (sometimes as part of a greater good for society). affiliation: individuals need to engage in social relationships and belong to social groups.