Abraham Maslow, a Humanistic Theorist, Believed That Human Motivation Could

question 255

Multiple Choice

Abraham Maslow, a humanistic theorist, believed that human motivation could be described with __________.

• A)a hierarchy of physiological and safety needs
• B)intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
• C)a hierarchy of growth and deficiency needs
• D)expectancy, value, and incentive needs

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Definitions:

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General Adaptation Syndrome

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Psychological Techniques

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