Why Is Maslow's Theory Criticized

question 105

Multiple Choice

Why is Maslow's theory criticized?

• A) The concept of self-actualization was unfounded.
• B) There is little evidence that needs are structured or operate in the way it describes.
• C) The esteem need is a more powerful motivator than self-actualization.
• D) Its terminology tends to alienate those to whom it is applied.
• E) It does not adequately describe how an organization can satisfy higher-order needs.

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Definitions:

External Auditory Meatus

The external auditory meatus is the ear canal, a tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear, allowing sound to enter the ear for hearing.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear, also known as the eardrum, and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Auditory Tube

A tube connecting the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping equalize pressure in the ear.

Pinna

The visible part of the ear that is outside the head, involved in directing sound into the ear canal.