Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs begins with the physiological needs such as food, water, and shelter. Once those needs are met, individuals move up to safety needs such as security and stability. Love and belongingness needs come next, which involve social interaction and relationships. Esteem needs follow, which involve achieving recognition and respect from others. Finally, self-actualization needs involve reaching one's full potential and personal growth. The correct order of emergence is physiological, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization, which is represented by option C.

Question 2

The need for self-esteem is
A) a deficiency motivation.
B) a self-actualization motivation.
C) never adequately satisfied.
D) the highest human need.

Accepted Answer

The need for self-esteem is considered as a deficiency motivation in Maslow's hierarchy of needs. It falls under the category of basic psychological needs that must be satisfied before an individual can fulfill higher-level needs, such as self-actualization.

Question 3

Maslow studied sex in humans
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.

Accepted Answer

Maslow believed that sex was both a physiological need (as driven by biological factors such as hormones) and a belongingness and love need (as an expression of intimacy and connection with others). He did not study sex in a laboratory.

Question 4

Which of the following illustrates B-motivation?
A) jealousy
B) beauty, truth, and justice
C) focused attention
D) business

Accepted Answer

Beauty, truth, and justice are examples of B-motivation because they are intrinsic values that individuals may pursue for their own sake, without any external rewards or pressures.

Question 5

At the first four levels of the need hierarchy, people are motivated by __________.
A) fear
B) hunger
C) deficiency
D) approval

Accepted Answer

The first four levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs are physiological needs, safety needs, love/belonging needs, and esteem needs. These needs all stem from a sense of deficiency, lack, or deprivation. People are motivated to fulfill these needs in order to feel whole and satisfied, rather than out of fear, hunger, or approval-seeking.

Question 6

At the lower levels of the hierarchy of needs, people are motivated by
A) fear.
B) conscious goals.
C) unmet basic needs.
D) neurotic conflict.

Accepted Answer

The lower levels of the hierarchy of needs, specifically physiological needs and safety needs, are based on unmet basic needs such as the need for food, water, shelter, safety, and security. People are motivated to fulfill these needs in order to survive and meet their basic biological requirements. Fear and neurotic conflict may play a role in influencing behavior, but they are not the primary motivators at these levels of the hierarchy. Conscious goals become more relevant at higher levels of the hierarchy, such as esteem and self-actualization needs.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

After safety and physiological needs are adequately met, the next level to motivate people is
A) sex.
B) esteem.
C) love and belongingness.
D) self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, after physiological and safety needs are met, the next level that motivates people is love and belongingness. This includes friendship, intimacy, family, and social relationships.

Question 9

Maslow recommended a __________ approach to psychological research.
A) method-centered
B) person-centered
C) problem-centered
D) time-focused

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Regarding sex, Maslow thought that it was
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.

Accepted Answer

Maslow believed that sex was a physiological need, but also an important aspect of love and belongingness, which encompasses the need for deep, meaningful relationships and intimacy. He did not view sex as a source of deficiency motivation, but rather as something that could contribute to self-actualization through feelings of connection and personal fulfillment.

Question 11

At the highest level of the need hierarchy, people are
A) no longer motivated by deficiencies.
B) quite similar to other self-actualized persons.
C) incapable of feeling bored.
D) perfect.

Accepted Answer

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, self-actualization is the highest level of human needs. At this level, individuals have fulfilled their lower-level needs and are no longer motivated by deficiencies; instead, they are motivated by personal growth, understanding, and fulfillment. However, self-actualized individuals are not perfect and can still experience boredom or other negative emotions.

Question 12

The need to be all that you can be, to fulfill all your potentials, is typical of the __________ level of the need hierarchy.
A) second
B) third
C) fourth
D) fifth

Accepted Answer

The need to fulfill one's potentials and strive for self-actualization is the fifth and highest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The second level is safety needs, the third is love and belonging, and the fourth is esteem needs.

Question 13

Maslow's vision of "Taoist Science" emphasizes
A) meaniful interaction with the subject matter.
B) control of experimental error.
C) the separation of the observer and the subject matter.
D) objectivity.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's vision of "Taoist Science" emphasizes meaningful interaction with the subject matter, where the observer is not separate from the subject but is instead an active participant in the process of observation and exploration. This concept is rooted in Taoism and is in contrast to the traditional objective stance of science, which separates the observer from the subject matter. Maslow believed that this approach would lead to a deeper understanding of the world around us. Therefore, option A is the best choice as it aligns with Maslow's idea.

Question 14

According to Maslow, once a need has been met
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.

Accepted Answer

Maslow believed that if a need is met, it no longer serves as a motivator until it is no longer met in the future. Once a need is once again unfulfilled or threatened, it may become dominant again and need to be satisfied.

Question 15

The highest need on Maslow's hierarchy of needs is
A) creativity.
B) self-esteem.
C) self-actualization.
D) love.

Accepted Answer

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, self-actualization is the highest need, which involves achieving one's full potential, including personal growth, creativity, and fulfilling one's purpose. This need can only be achieved when lower-level needs like physiological, safety, love/belonging, and esteem are already satisfied. Therefore, C is the best choice as it accurately reflects the highest level of human needs.

Question 16

Compared to D-motivation, B-motivation is
A) later to develop.
B) less passive and receptive.
C) more focused.
D) more similar to animal motivation.

Accepted Answer

B-motivation, or Being-motivation, is associated with self-actualization and is considered to develop later than D-motivation, which is Deficiency-motivation focused on basic needs.

Question 17

Maslow's theory is sometimes called
A) individual psychology.
B) person-centered theory.
C) third force psychology.
D) behavioral psychology.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's theory is often referred to as "third force psychology" because it emerged as an alternative to the dominant theories of the time, namely psychoanalysis and behaviorism, representing a third perspective in psychological thought.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

By eating out of the dog dish, David was trying to meet his physiological needs for food and sustenance.

Question 19

Sometimes, according to Maslow, people become compulsive and obsessive neurotics in order to try to ensure a feeling of
A) physiological need satisfaction.
B) self-esteem.
C) safety.
D) being loved.

Accepted Answer

According to Maslow, people may become compulsive and obsessive neurotics as a way to try to ensure a feeling of safety. This is part of his hierarchy of needs, where safety needs come after physiological needs and before needs for love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

Question 20

Abraham Maslow's theory emphasizes
A) social determinants of behavior.
B) learning.
C) scientific methodology.
D) the most healthy individuals.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's theory, particularly known for the hierarchy of needs, emphasizes the development and realization of a person's potential and focuses on the characteristics of self-actualizing or psychologically healthy individuals.

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

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

The need for self-esteem is

Maslow studied sex in humans

Which of the following illustrates B-motivation?

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

At the lower levels of the hierarchy of needs, people are motivated by

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

Maslow recommended a __________ approach to psychological research.

Regarding sex, Maslow thought that it was

At the highest level of the need hierarchy, people are

The need to be all that you can be, to fulfill all your potentials, is typical of the __________ level of the need hierarchy.

Maslow's vision of "Taoist Science" emphasizes

According to Maslow, once a need has been met

The highest need on Maslow's hierarchy of needs is

Compared to D-motivation, B-motivation is

Maslow's theory is sometimes called

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?

Sometimes, according to Maslow, people become compulsive and obsessive neurotics in order to try to ensure a feeling of

Abraham Maslow's theory emphasizes