One Feature of Maslow's Needs Hierarchy Theory That Continues to Have

question 233

Multiple Choice

One feature of Maslow's needs hierarchy theory that continues to have support is that:

• A)everyone has the same needs hierarchy.
• B)no one ever experiences self-actualization.
• C)motivation is caused by the environment,not by internal thoughts or emotions.
• D)we should build positive qualities and perspectives within individuals and institutions as opposed to focussing on trying to fix what might be wrong with them.
• E)everyone compares themselves to other people when determining what is fair.

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Definitions:

Spillover Hypothesis

Hypothesis that there is a carryover of cognitive gains from work to leisure that explains the positive relationship between activities in the quality of intellectual functioning.

Moral Thought

The process of thinking about, and making judgments regarding, the rightness or wrongness of human actions.

Kohlberg

A theorist known for his work in the development of moral reasoning, proposing stages through which individuals progress as they mature.

Gilligan

A psychologist known for her work in gender differences in morality and ethical decision-making, challenging traditional theories by introducing a feminine perspective.