Question 1

According to Maslow's research,which of the following statements is true of self-actualizers' imperfections?

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A)   They experience doubts and tension.
B)   They can experience conflicts.
C)   They can be rude and ruthless occasionally.
D)   All of these are correct. D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of Maslow's research methodology for studying self-actualizers?

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A)   He used case studies for his research.
B)   He used experimental methods for his research.
C)   He used correlational methods for his research.
D)   None of these are correct.

Question 3

Maslow's work on self-actualization began as an attempt to understand the personalities of:

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A)   psychoanalytic pioneers Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler.
B)   statistician Raymond Cattell and author and mathematician Lewis Carrol.
C)   anthropologist Ruth Benedict and the Gestalt psychologist Max Wertheimer.
D)   psychotherapist Carl Jung and scientist B.F.Skinner.

Question 4

Maslow believed that people,in general,are driven by:

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A)   inherited ways of need fulfillment.
B)   all the needs at the same time.
C)   higher needs such as esteem and self-actualization.
D)   only one dominant need at any point of time.

Question 5

Discuss the criticisms of Maslow's theory.

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Question 6

According to Maslow's theory,metaneeds are states of being such as goodness,uniqueness,and perfection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Maslow's theory,metamotivation refers to:

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A)   the motivation of self-actualizers.
B)   constantly changing motivation.
C)   the motivation driven by deficiency.
D)   extrinsic motivation.

Question 8

Maslow called higher needs _____.

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A)   growth or being needs
B)   deficit or deficiency needs
C)   critical needs
D)   biological needs

Question 9

Maslow states that _____ is one of the reasons for the failure to self-actualize.

Accepted Answer

A)   laziness
B)   the Jonah complex
C)   the Electra complex
D)   spirituality

Question 10

In the context of the needs-hierarchy theory,Maslow states that a need:

Accepted Answer

A)   has to be fully satisfied before the next need in the hierarchy becomes important.
B)   does not have to be fully satisfied before the next need in the hierarchy becomes important.
C)   motivates a person's behavior even after it has been gratified.
D)   does not have a hereditary component. B

Question 11

One of the characteristics of self-actualizers,as described by Maslow,is that they:

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A)   are driven by D-motivation.
B)   find pleasure and excitement in their hard work.
C)   seek to reduce tension and work hard to satisfy their lower needs.
D)   hide their feelings or emotions to satisfy the society. B

Question 12

Maslow proposed a second set of innate needs called the _____,which exist outside the hierarchy.

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A)   prestige needs
B)   aggressive needs
C)   cognitive needs
D)   self-actualization needs

Question 13

Maslow's teenage was characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   a consistent and compulsive drug abuse.
B)   happy and joyful moments.
C)   a huge inferiority complex.
D)   numerous friendships.

Question 14

Which of the following is true about Abraham Maslow's childhood and adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Books and education gave Maslow an escape from his ghetto of poverty and loneliness.
B)   Maslow's athletic achievements gave him a sense of accomplishment.
C)   Maslow was exceptional in his studies and his grades were consistently high.
D)   Being the only child,Maslow was showered with affection by his parents.

Question 15

At the University of Wisconsin,Maslow was delighted by the concept of behavior psychology by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   John B.Watson
B)   Sigmund Freud
C)   Carl Jung
D)   Henry Murray

Question 16

In the context of his needs-hierarchy theory,Maslow proposed a declining percentage of satisfaction for each need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Maslow,although we come equipped with the five innate needs at birth,the behaviors we use to satisfy them are learned and,therefore,subject to variation from one person to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify an accurate statement about Maslow's family.

Accepted Answer

A)   Maslow did not have any siblings.
B)   Maslow's parents were highly educated and affluent.
C)   Maslow's mother was his only friend during childhood.
D)   Maslow's father was aloof and periodically abandoned his wife and children.

Question 19

The three basic needs specified by the self-determination theory are:

Accepted Answer

A)   equity,security,and appreciation.
B)   appreciation,recognition,and security.
C)   achievement,power,and security.
D)   competence,autonomy,and relatedness.

Question 20

In the context of Maslow's needs-hierarchy theory,all of the following are physiological needs except the need for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   food
B)   sleep
C)   friendship
D)   water

Exam 9: Abraham Maslow: Needs-Hierarchy Theory

According to Maslow's research,which of the following statements is true of self-actualizers' imperfections?

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Which of the following statements is true of Maslow's research methodology for studying self-actualizers?

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Maslow's work on self-actualization began as an attempt to understand the personalities of:

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Maslow believed that people,in general,are driven by:

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Discuss the criticisms of Maslow's theory.

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According to Maslow's theory,metaneeds are states of being such as goodness,uniqueness,and perfection.

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According to Maslow's theory,metamotivation refers to:

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Maslow called higher needs _____.

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Maslow states that _____ is one of the reasons for the failure to self-actualize.

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In the context of the needs-hierarchy theory,Maslow states that a need:

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One of the characteristics of self-actualizers,as described by Maslow,is that they:

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Maslow proposed a second set of innate needs called the _____,which exist outside the hierarchy.

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Maslow's teenage was characterized by:

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Which of the following is true about Abraham Maslow's childhood and adolescence?

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At the University of Wisconsin,Maslow was delighted by the concept of behavior psychology by _____.

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In the context of his needs-hierarchy theory,Maslow proposed a declining percentage of satisfaction for each need.

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According to Maslow,although we come equipped with the five innate needs at birth,the behaviors we use to satisfy them are learned and,therefore,subject to variation from one person to another.

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Identify an accurate statement about Maslow's family.

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The three basic needs specified by the self-determination theory are:

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In the context of Maslow's needs-hierarchy theory,all of the following are physiological needs except the need for _____.

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