Regarding Sex, Maslow Thought That It Was

question 35

Multiple Choice

Regarding sex, Maslow thought that it was

• A) only a physiological need.
• B) an important "love and belongingness" need, as well as a physiological need.
• C) not a source of deficiency motivation in the twentieth century.
• D) not interesting for a theory concerned with self-actualization.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalyst

A therapist who employs psychoanalysis, a therapeutic approach developed by Freud that focuses on exploring unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Regression

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of development in response to stress.

Bed-Wetting

Involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control usually occurs, typically seen in children.

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychology that describes a series of developmental stages from childhood through adulthood, where pleasure centers on different parts of the body.