Question 1

Which statement about self-actualization tendencies is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-actualization does not motivate people, in any form, until the lower order needs are met. 
B)  Maslow estimated less than 1 percent of all individuals are self-actualized. 
C)  Curiosity and creative tendencies occur at the highest level of the need hierarchy only. 
D)  Self-actualization is the dominant motivation throughout life, according to Maslow. 
A)  Self-actualization does not motivate people, in any form, until the lower order needs are met. 
B)  Maslow estimated less than 1 percent of all individuals are self-actualized. 
C)  Curiosity and creative tendencies occur at the highest level of the need hierarchy only. 
D)  Self-actualization is the dominant motivation throughout life, according to Maslow.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of the second level of the need hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children in drought-stricken Africa are dying of starvation. 
B)  The football quarterback is embarrassed that he fumbled a catch. 
C)  Military personnel, away from home for many weeks, are sexually frustrated. 
D)  People are evacuated from a building because of a bomb threat. 
A)  Children in drought-stricken Africa are dying of starvation. 
B)  The football quarterback is embarrassed that he fumbled a catch. 
C)  Military personnel, away from home for many weeks, are sexually frustrated. 
D)  People are evacuated from a building because of a bomb threat.

Question 3

After safety and physiological needs are adequately met, the next level to motivate people is

Accepted Answer

A)  sex. 
B)  esteem. 
C)  love and belongingness. 
D)  self-actualization. 
A)  sex. 
B)  esteem. 
C)  love and belongingness. 
D)  self-actualization.

Question 4

Which of the following illustrates B-motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  jealousy 
B)  beauty, truth, and justice 
C)  focused attention 
D)  business 
A)  jealousy 
B)  beauty, truth, and justice 
C)  focused attention 
D)  business

Question 5

The needs lowest on Maslow's hierarchy are safety needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Maslow believed that traditional religions were important for self-actualized people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Personal Orientation Inventory measures

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's stage in the need hierarchy. 
B)  a person's level of self-actualization. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  creativity. 
A)  a person's stage in the need hierarchy. 
B)  a person's level of self-actualization. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  creativity.

Question 8

Maslow recommended a __________ approach to psychological research.

Accepted Answer

A)  method-centered 
B)  person-centered 
C)  problem-centered 
D)  time-focused 
A)  method-centered 
B)  person-centered 
C)  problem-centered 
D)  time-focused

Question 9

Maslow described self-actualized people as thinking like a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  scientist. 
B)  psychologist. 
C)  artist. 
D)  politician. 
A)  scientist. 
B)  psychologist. 
C)  artist. 
D)  politician.

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics is typical of D-love?

Accepted Answer

A)  independence for both partners 
B)  facilitation of each partner's growth 
C)  jealousy 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  independence for both partners 
B)  facilitation of each partner's growth 
C)  jealousy 
D)  self-actualization

Question 11

How common is self-actualization? What prevents it from being universal?

Accepted Answer

Self-actualization, as defined by psycho

Question 12

Esteem needs are important at the level of B-motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Analyze the life of David Pelzer (from the case in the beginning of quiz 15) using Maslow's
Hierarchy of Needs. Talk about his early life experiences and his needs then and how he had his needs met as he aged.

Accepted Answer

David Pelzer's early life experiences we

Question 14

In the case of David Pelzer in the beginning of quiz 15, we learned that David sometimes had to eat food out of the dog dish to survive. What need was he trying to meet in doing so?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization 
B)  love and belongingness 
C)  safety needs 
D)  physiological needs 
A)  self-actualization 
B)  love and belongingness 
C)  safety needs 
D)  physiological needs

Question 15

Regarding religion, Maslow thought that

Accepted Answer

A)  truth should be sought in the traditional religions of our culture. 
B)  truth should be sought in religions of other cultures. 
C)  science has made religion obsolete. 
D)  prophets of the past actually had "peak experiences." 
A)  truth should be sought in the traditional religions of our culture. 
B)  truth should be sought in religions of other cultures. 
C)  science has made religion obsolete. 
D)  prophets of the past actually had "peak experiences."

Question 16

Abraham Maslow's theory emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  social determinants of behavior. 
B)  learning. 
C)  scientific methodology. 
D)  the most healthy individuals. 
A)  social determinants of behavior. 
B)  learning. 
C)  scientific methodology. 
D)  the most healthy individuals.

Question 17

The highest need on Maslow's hierarchy of needs is

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  love. 
A)  creativity. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  love.

Question 18

Which statement best describes implications of Maslow's approach to the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work is only relevant for stages 2 and 3 in Maslow's need hierarchy. 
B)  Work impedes self-actualization. 
C)  Managers are usually self-actualized, but lower level employees are not. 
D)  Work is more satisfying if it contributes to need fulfillment at various levels in the need hierarchy. 
A)  Work is only relevant for stages 2 and 3 in Maslow's need hierarchy. 
B)  Work impedes self-actualization. 
C)  Managers are usually self-actualized, but lower level employees are not. 
D)  Work is more satisfying if it contributes to need fulfillment at various levels in the need hierarchy.

Question 19

The hierarchy of needs describes five levels of needs, from basic physical needs to self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Self-actualized people are less likely to conform to social influence pressures than are other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which statement about self-actualization tendencies is most accurate?

Which of the following is an example of the second level of the need hierarchy?

After safety and physiological needs are adequately met, the next level to motivate people is

Which of the following illustrates B-motivation?

The needs lowest on Maslow's hierarchy are safety needs.

Maslow believed that traditional religions were important for self-actualized people.

The Personal Orientation Inventory measures

Maslow recommended a __________ approach to psychological research.

Maslow described self-actualized people as thinking like a(n)

Which of the following characteristics is typical of D-love?

How common is self-actualization? What prevents it from being universal?

Esteem needs are important at the level of B-motivation.

Analyze the life of David Pelzer (from the case in the beginning of quiz 15) using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Talk about his early life experiences and his needs then and how he had his needs met as he aged.

In the case of David Pelzer in the beginning of quiz 15, we learned that David sometimes had to eat food out of the dog dish to survive. What need was he trying to meet in doing so?

Regarding religion, Maslow thought that

Abraham Maslow's theory emphasizes

The highest need on Maslow's hierarchy of needs is

Which statement best describes implications of Maslow's approach to the workplace?

The hierarchy of needs describes five levels of needs, from basic physical needs to self-actualization.

Self-actualized people are less likely to conform to social influence pressures than are other people.

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

Which statement about self-actualization tendencies is most accurate?

Which of the following is an example of the second level of the need hierarchy?

After safety and physiological needs are adequately met, the next level to motivate people is

Which of the following illustrates B-motivation?

The needs lowest on Maslow's hierarchy are safety needs.

Maslow believed that traditional religions were important for self-actualized people.

The Personal Orientation Inventory measures

Maslow recommended a __________ approach to psychological research.

Maslow described self-actualized people as thinking like a(n)

Which of the following characteristics is typical of D-love?

How common is self-actualization? What prevents it from being universal?

Esteem needs are important at the level of B-motivation.

Analyze the life of David Pelzer (from the case in the beginning of quiz 15) using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Talk about his early life experiences and his needs then and how he had his needs met as he aged.

In the case of David Pelzer in the beginning of quiz 15, we learned that David sometimes had to eat food out of the dog dish to survive. What need was he trying to meet in doing so?

Regarding religion, Maslow thought that

Abraham Maslow's theory emphasizes

The highest need on Maslow's hierarchy of needs is

Which statement best describes implications of Maslow's approach to the workplace?

The hierarchy of needs describes five levels of needs, from basic physical needs to self-actualization.

Self-actualized people are less likely to conform to social influence pressures than are other people.

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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