Exam 9: Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

"With my childhood," Maslow observed, "it's a wonder I'm not ____"

Metaneeds are states of being such as goodness, uniqueness, and perfection, rather than specific goal objects.

Maslow believed strongly in

Maslow believed that psychologists should study

All of the following are physiological needs except

In his famous study of self-actualizers, Maslow focused on

Maslow called the higher needs

Maslow had an ideal childhood where he would have described both of his parents as being self-actualized.

In their personal relationships, self-actualizers

Self-actualizers may come to feel helpless and depressed and unable to identify a goal that might alleviate the distress. Maslow called this metapathology.

The motivation of non-self-actualizers is called

During a peak experience, the person

Maslow's approach to personality is based on his idea that

Maslow suggested that failure to satisfy the need for love is a fundamental cause of emotional maladjustment.

All of the following are characteristics of self-actualizers except

Maslow called moments of intense ecstasy, power, and transcendence of the self

Much of the POI research

Self-actualizers are unbiased by prejudice or preconceptions.

Higher needs are

Take into consideration a friend, family member, or famous person. (A) Explain some of the characteristics of this person, and describe what level they are on Maslow's hierarchy. (B) Explain and justify some of the particular characteristics of the lower levels they have concluded.