Question 1

Maslow recommended that psychology should study people who

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A)  represent a broad diversity of personality types. 
B)  are self-actualized. 
C)  agree to provide answers to questionnaires, as well as being rated by trained observers. 
D)  represent a variety of psychiatric diagnoses. 
A)  represent a broad diversity of personality types. 
B)  are self-actualized. 
C)  agree to provide answers to questionnaires, as well as being rated by trained observers. 
D)  represent a variety of psychiatric diagnoses.

Question 2

The term "positive psychology" refers to

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A)  a current emphasis in psychology on subjective experience and psychological health. 
B)  a philosophical position that emphasizes scientific observation. 
C)  all the empirically verified findings within psychology. 
D)  political activism in favor of increased funding for psychological research. 
A)  a current emphasis in psychology on subjective experience and psychological health. 
B)  a philosophical position that emphasizes scientific observation. 
C)  all the empirically verified findings within psychology. 
D)  political activism in favor of increased funding for psychological research.

Question 3

Self-actualized people have human faults, like the rest of us.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to Maslow, once a need has been met

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A)  it never again is the predominant need. 
B)  it may again become dominant, if no longer met in the future. 
C)  a person becomes fixated, and remains at that stage. 
D)  a person moves down to the next lower level. 
A)  it never again is the predominant need. 
B)  it may again become dominant, if no longer met in the future. 
C)  a person becomes fixated, and remains at that stage. 
D)  a person moves down to the next lower level.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a characteristic of self-actualized people?

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A)  enculturation 
B)  spontaneity 
C)  creativity 
D)  need for privacy 
A)  enculturation 
B)  spontaneity 
C)  creativity 
D)  need for privacy

Question 6

Self-actualized people typically have a strong need to be with other people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Maslow studied sex in humans

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A)  as a physiological need only. 
B)  as a belongingness and love need only. 
C)  as both a physiological and a belongingness and love need. 
D)  in a laboratory. 
A)  as a physiological need only. 
B)  as a belongingness and love need only. 
C)  as both a physiological and a belongingness and love need. 
D)  in a laboratory.

Question 8

What was Maslow's attitude toward religion?

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A)  Religion has no place in the modern world. 
B)  Religious dogma is a useful guide to self-actualization. 
C)  Religious prophets have experienced what Maslow calls "peak experiences," which are valuable insights to be communicated to others. 
D)  Religion was not discussed in his theory. 
A)  Religion has no place in the modern world. 
B)  Religious dogma is a useful guide to self-actualization. 
C)  Religious prophets have experienced what Maslow calls "peak experiences," which are valuable insights to be communicated to others. 
D)  Religion was not discussed in his theory.

Question 9

Explain what Maslow meant by desacralization and what he suggested should be done about it.

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Maslow used the term "desacralization" t

Question 10

Maslow preferred to speak of "human diminution or stunting" instead of "psychological illness."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At the highest level of the need hierarchy, people are

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A)  no longer motivated by deficiencies. 
B)  quite similar to other self-actualized persons. 
C)  incapable of feeling bored. 
D)  perfect. 
A)  no longer motivated by deficiencies. 
B)  quite similar to other self-actualized persons. 
C)  incapable of feeling bored. 
D)  perfect.

Question 12

Maslow suggested that we could learn most about personality by studying unhealthy populations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In order of their emergence, the needs in Maslow's hierarchy are

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A)  physiological, safety, esteem, love, self-actualization. 
B)  physiological, esteem, safety, love, self-actualization. 
C)  physiological, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization. 
D)  safety, physiological, love, esteem, self-actualization. 
A)  physiological, safety, esteem, love, self-actualization. 
B)  physiological, esteem, safety, love, self-actualization. 
C)  physiological, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization. 
D)  safety, physiological, love, esteem, self-actualization.

Question 14

Compare intrinsic motivation and positive psychology with Maslow's theoretical concepts.

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Intrinsic motivation and positive psycho

Question 15

Regarding sex, Maslow thought that it was

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A)  only a physiological need. 
B)  an important "love and belongingness" need, as well as a physiological need. 
C)  not a source of deficiency motivation in the twentieth century. 
D)  not interesting for a theory concerned with self-actualization. 
A)  only a physiological need. 
B)  an important "love and belongingness" need, as well as a physiological need. 
C)  not a source of deficiency motivation in the twentieth century. 
D)  not interesting for a theory concerned with self-actualization.

Question 16

List and explain the levels of Maslow's need hierarchy. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory

Question 17

According to Maslow, the self-actualized person thinks intuitively, like an artist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are peak experiences? Discuss the kinds of people who experience them.

Accepted Answer

Peak experiences are moments of intense

Question 19

At the first four levels of the need hierarchy, people are motivated by __________.

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A)  fear 
B)  hunger 
C)  deficiency 
D)  approval 
A)  fear 
B)  hunger 
C)  deficiency 
D)  approval

Question 20

According to Maslow, all self-actualized people have peak experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Maslow recommended that psychology should study people who

The term "positive psychology" refers to

Self-actualized people have human faults, like the rest of us.

According to Maslow, once a need has been met

Which of the following is not a characteristic of self-actualized people?

Self-actualized people typically have a strong need to be with other people.

Maslow studied sex in humans

What was Maslow's attitude toward religion?

Explain what Maslow meant by desacralization and what he suggested should be done about it.

Maslow preferred to speak of "human diminution or stunting" instead of "psychological illness."

At the highest level of the need hierarchy, people are

Maslow suggested that we could learn most about personality by studying unhealthy populations.

In order of their emergence, the needs in Maslow's hierarchy are

Compare intrinsic motivation and positive psychology with Maslow's theoretical concepts.

Regarding sex, Maslow thought that it was

List and explain the levels of Maslow's need hierarchy. Give an example of each.

According to Maslow, the self-actualized person thinks intuitively, like an artist.

What are peak experiences? Discuss the kinds of people who experience them.

At the first four levels of the need hierarchy, people are motivated by __________.

According to Maslow, all self-actualized people have peak experiences.

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Conclusion

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Exam 15: Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Maslow recommended that psychology should study people who

The term "positive psychology" refers to

Self-actualized people have human faults, like the rest of us.

According to Maslow, once a need has been met

Which of the following is not a characteristic of self-actualized people?

Self-actualized people typically have a strong need to be with other people.

Maslow studied sex in humans

What was Maslow's attitude toward religion?

Explain what Maslow meant by desacralization and what he suggested should be done about it.

Maslow preferred to speak of "human diminution or stunting" instead of "psychological illness."

At the highest level of the need hierarchy, people are

Maslow suggested that we could learn most about personality by studying unhealthy populations.

In order of their emergence, the needs in Maslow's hierarchy are

Compare intrinsic motivation and positive psychology with Maslow's theoretical concepts.

Regarding sex, Maslow thought that it was

List and explain the levels of Maslow's need hierarchy. Give an example of each.

According to Maslow, the self-actualized person thinks intuitively, like an artist.

What are peak experiences? Discuss the kinds of people who experience them.

At the first four levels of the need hierarchy, people are motivated by __________.

According to Maslow, all self-actualized people have peak experiences.

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Conclusion

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