Along a Curve, When One Variable Increases, the Other Variable

question 11

Multiple Choice

Along a curve, when one variable increases, the other variable decreases. The curve showing this relationship

• A) might be horizontal.
• B) has a positive slope.
• C) has a negative slope.
• D) has an increasing then a decreasing slope.

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Definitions:

Self-Actualization

In Abraham H. Maslow’s theory, an actualization of one’s potential arrived at by satisfaction of a hierarchy of needs visualized as a pyramid. At the base are biological or survival needs; the next step up is the need for friendship and affiliation; finally, there is an assurance of self-worth, which comes from giving and receiving love and from an internalized sense of self-esteem. In Maslow’s view, abnormal or dysfunctional behaviour results from a failure to attain the self-esteem necessary to achieve self-actualization.

Abraham Maslow

A psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Hierarchy of Needs

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines a five-tier model of human needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Beck's Theory

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