Question 1

Compare and contrast the fundamental differences and similarities for Maslow's hierarchy of needs and his theory of cognitive needs.

Accepted Answer

The biggest difference is knowledge and awareness in our cognitive needs, whereas the other needs may be physiological or self-esteem based.

Question 2

A prerequisite for self-actualization is

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A)  a realistic knowledge of our strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  a freedom from constraints imposed by society and by ourselves. 
C)  a feeling of security in our self-image and in our relationships with other people. 
D)  all of the answers 
A)  a realistic knowledge of our strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  a freedom from constraints imposed by society and by ourselves. 
C)  a feeling of security in our self-image and in our relationships with other people. 
D)  all of the answers D

Question 3

Metapathology results from

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A)  frustration of the metaneeds. 
B)  frustration of the needs to know and to understand. 
C)  a cause that is clear to the person. 
D)  self-actualization. 
A)  frustration of the metaneeds. 
B)  frustration of the needs to know and to understand. 
C)  a cause that is clear to the person. 
D)  self-actualization. A

Question 4

In order to satisfy the need for esteem,

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A)  we must have every lower need completely met and satisfied. 
B)  praise and recognition from others is enough. 
C)  we need feelings of self-worth in ourselves and status and recognition from others. 
D)  we should confront our unconscious desires to feel inferior. 
A)  we must have every lower need completely met and satisfied. 
B)  praise and recognition from others is enough. 
C)  we need feelings of self-worth in ourselves and status and recognition from others. 
D)  we should confront our unconscious desires to feel inferior.

Question 5

Maslow's childhood was characterized by

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A)  excellent athletic ability for his age. 
B)  loving and nurturing parents. 
C)  a huge inferiority complex. 
D)  having many childhood friendships 
A)  excellent athletic ability for his age. 
B)  loving and nurturing parents. 
C)  a huge inferiority complex. 
D)  having many childhood friendships

Question 6

Maslow admitted his theory was not highly scientific, but he argued that

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A)  his young followers eventually would provide experimental support. 
B)  science is not important in the study of human psychology. 
C)  any idea that becomes popular must be right. 
D)  it fits well with the personal experiences of most people. 
A)  his young followers eventually would provide experimental support. 
B)  science is not important in the study of human psychology. 
C)  any idea that becomes popular must be right. 
D)  it fits well with the personal experiences of most people.

Question 7

Maslow called the higher needs physiological needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Self-actualizers are independent; they can even be perceived as

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A)  unable to listen to the viewpoints of others. 
B)  religiously or socially biased. 
C)  racially biased. 
D)  aloof and unfriendly. 
A)  unable to listen to the viewpoints of others. 
B)  religiously or socially biased. 
C)  racially biased. 
D)  aloof and unfriendly.

Question 9

You are using Maslow's hierarchy of needs in a counseling session to help a client understand where they might be in terms of their needs and their ability to become self-actualized. What strategies would you devise for teaching a person to realize their full potential - from the stage of physiological needs to the stage of giving and receiving love? What would this person need to do in their lives to help them obtain the level of giving and receiving love, when they are struggling with a low level need? Give at least five "strategies" for this person to do as therapy homework.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are using Maslow's hierarchy of needs...

Question 10

Self-actualizing people are concerned with fulfilling their potential and with knowing and understanding their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Maslow, truly self-actualized people constitute ____ of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1% 
B)  about 10% 
C)  about 50% 
D)  nearly 90% 
A)  less than 1% 
B)  about 10% 
C)  about 50% 
D)  nearly 90%

Question 12

Maslow insisted on psychology that emphasized

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A)  both the study of animal and human behavior. 
B)  mechanistic and deterministic reactions of the individual. 
C)  conditioned responses and behaviorism. 
D)  human strengths, free-will, and the fulfillment of human potential. 
A)  both the study of animal and human behavior. 
B)  mechanistic and deterministic reactions of the individual. 
C)  conditioned responses and behaviorism. 
D)  human strengths, free-will, and the fulfillment of human potential.

Question 13

A person may satisfy all the other needs in the hierarchy,

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A)  and still be genetically inferior to others. 
B)  and have maximized their creative talents and abilities without becoming self-actualized. 
C)  and still be content, satisfied, and complete without becoming self-actualized. 
D)  but may be frustrated, restless, and have discontent if they do not become self-actualized. 
A)  and still be genetically inferior to others. 
B)  and have maximized their creative talents and abilities without becoming self-actualized. 
C)  and still be content, satisfied, and complete without becoming self-actualized. 
D)  but may be frustrated, restless, and have discontent if they do not become self-actualized.

Question 14

Evaluate your personality in terms of the 15 characteristics of the self-actualizing person.

Accepted Answer

Example: I am trustful, unique in my thi

Question 15

The need for safety is most important in

Accepted Answer

A)  infants and neurotic adults. 
B)  children who have not satisfied esteem needs. 
C)  adolescents who have not satisfied self-actualization needs. 
D)  adults. 
A)  infants and neurotic adults. 
B)  children who have not satisfied esteem needs. 
C)  adolescents who have not satisfied self-actualization needs. 
D)  adults.

Question 16

Belongingness and esteem needs arise in

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence. 
B)  young adulthood. 
C)  childhood. 
D)  middle age. 
A)  adolescence. 
B)  young adulthood. 
C)  childhood. 
D)  middle age.

Question 17

Lower needs are

Accepted Answer

A)  stronger than the higher needs. 
B)  called deficiency needs. 
C)  more necessary for survival than the higher needs. 
D)  all of the answers 
A)  stronger than the higher needs. 
B)  called deficiency needs. 
C)  more necessary for survival than the higher needs. 
D)  all of the answers

Question 18

If children are overprotected and not permitted to try new behaviors, they may never become self-actualized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Satisfaction for the need for self-actualization allows us to feel productive and confident of our strength, worth, and adequacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Maslow's theory

Accepted Answer

A)  has been faulted for the small size of his sample. 
B)  declined in influence in the 1960s. 
C)  is the most popular trait theory. 
D)  is popular in psychology but has little relevance elsewhere. 
A)  has been faulted for the small size of his sample. 
B)  declined in influence in the 1960s. 
C)  is the most popular trait theory. 
D)  is popular in psychology but has little relevance elsewhere.

Compare and contrast the fundamental differences and similarities for Maslow's hierarchy of needs and his theory of cognitive needs.

A prerequisite for self-actualization is

Metapathology results from

In order to satisfy the need for esteem,

Maslow's childhood was characterized by

Maslow admitted his theory was not highly scientific, but he argued that

Maslow called the higher needs physiological needs.

Self-actualizers are independent; they can even be perceived as

Self-actualizing people are concerned with fulfilling their potential and with knowing and understanding their environment.

According to Maslow, truly self-actualized people constitute ____ of the population.

Maslow insisted on psychology that emphasized

A person may satisfy all the other needs in the hierarchy,

Evaluate your personality in terms of the 15 characteristics of the self-actualizing person.

The need for safety is most important in

Belongingness and esteem needs arise in

Lower needs are

If children are overprotected and not permitted to try new behaviors, they may never become self-actualized.

Satisfaction for the need for self-actualization allows us to feel productive and confident of our strength, worth, and adequacy.

Maslow's theory

Studying Personality: Assessment, Research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, and Other Trait Theorists

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

B F Skinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Mini- Theories: Locus of Control, Sensation Seeking, Learned Helplessness, Optimismpessimism, Positive Psychology, and Happiness and Success

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Exam 9: Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Compare and contrast the fundamental differences and similarities for Maslow's hierarchy of needs and his theory of cognitive needs.

A prerequisite for self-actualization is

Metapathology results from

In order to satisfy the need for esteem,

Maslow's childhood was characterized by

Maslow admitted his theory was not highly scientific, but he argued that

Maslow called the higher needs physiological needs.

Self-actualizers are independent; they can even be perceived as

Self-actualizing people are concerned with fulfilling their potential and with knowing and understanding their environment.

According to Maslow, truly self-actualized people constitute ____ of the population.

Maslow insisted on psychology that emphasized

A person may satisfy all the other needs in the hierarchy,

Evaluate your personality in terms of the 15 characteristics of the self-actualizing person.

The need for safety is most important in

Belongingness and esteem needs arise in

Lower needs are

If children are overprotected and not permitted to try new behaviors, they may never become self-actualized.

Satisfaction for the need for self-actualization allows us to feel productive and confident of our strength, worth, and adequacy.

Maslow's theory

Studying Personality: Assessment, Research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, and Other Trait Theorists

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

B F Skinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Mini- Theories: Locus of Control, Sensation Seeking, Learned Helplessness, Optimismpessimism, Positive Psychology, and Happiness and Success

Personality in Perspective

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