The Deficit Principle States That

question 39

Multiple Choice

The deficit principle states that:

• A) a need is activated only when the next-lower-level need is satisfied.
• B) people dislike work, lack ambition, act irresponsibly, and prefer to be led.
• C) people are willing to work, like responsibility, and are self-directed and creative.
• D) people at work rationally consider opportunities made available to them and do whatever is necessary to achieve the greatest personal and monetary gain.
• E) a satisfied need is not a motivator of behavior.

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Definitions:

Individualism

A belief system that advocates for individual liberties and actions rather than oversight by collective entities or the government.

Ethics

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity, often determining what is good or acceptable in society or a profession.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

A psychological assessment tool that categorizes individuals into personality types based on their preferences in perception and decision-making.

Utilitarian Principle

An ethical framework suggesting that the best course of action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or well-being and minimizes harm or suffering.