Maslow Placed ________ Needs at the Highest Level of His

question 345

Multiple Choice

Maslow placed ________ needs at the highest level of his hierarchy.

• A) self-actualization
• B) esteem
• C) deferred
• D) social

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Definitions:

Self-esteem Expectations

The beliefs individuals hold about their ability to succeed and their worthiness of success and happiness, influencing motivation and behavior.

Psychosocial Development Theory

A theory proposed by Erik Erikson that suggests human development is governed by a series of stages that depend on biological maturation and social demands, emphasizing the social nature of our development rather than its sexual nature.

Psychosexual Theory

A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud that suggests human development occurs in stages, each characterized by sexual pleasure centered on a particular erogenous zone.

Sociocultural Perspective

A viewpoint in psychology that examines how social interactions and cultural contexts influence behaviors and mental processes.