Maslow Flashcards
Maslow’s theory is a ________ theory
humanistic
Maslow’s theory is humanistic because emphasis on these five things:
- motivation
- personal growth
- positive view of human nature
- study of the normal person
- subjective point of view of the individual
according to Maslow, ______ is the main force that drives personality
motivation
When it comes to personal growth, Maslow believes that ____ ________ is the ultimate motivation
self-actualization
positive view of human nature
we are motivated to become better
persons (self-actualization), which implies a positive vision of personality.
self-actualizing individuals are extremely _________
healthy
holistic dynamic theory believes:
We are constantly moving forward toward self-actualization
True or False: Not many dimensions are covered by holistic dynamic theory
FALSE: most dimensions of personality are covered (cognition, learning, motivation, biology, unconscious influences, etc.)
What are the five assumptions regarding motivation?
(1) The whole person, not any single part or function of the person, is motivated.
(2) Motivation is extremely complex & involves unconscious factors.
(3) People are continually motivated by one need or another.
(4) Motivation is universal.
(5) Needs can be arranged into a pyramid.
What are Maslow’s hierarchy of needs starting at the bottom of the period?
- physiological needs
- safety needs
- love and belongingness
- esteem needs
- self actualization
food, water, oxygen, maintenance of body
temperature, etc. are examples of:
physiological needs
What are the two ways that physiological needs are different compared to the other parts of the pyramid?
(1) Can be completely satisfied or even over-satisfied.
(2) Are recurring.
physical security, stability, dependency, protection,
freedom from illness, fear, anxiety, danger, chaos; include law, order, & structure are all components of:
Safety needs
_____ and _______ tend to be more motivated by safety needs. Why is this?
- children
- neurotic individuals
- their irrational fears lead to basic anxiety
Safety needs become activated during ________ _______. When this happens, what happens to the other needs?
- emergency situations
- other needs temporarily lose their motivational power
friendship, mate & children, need to belong to family,
club, neighborhood, or nation; include sex + human contact + need to
give & receive love. These are all components of:
love and belongingness
self-respect, confidence, competence, reputation &
esteem of others. These are components of:
esteem needs
________ is perception of prestige, recognition, fame
reputation
____ ______ is a person’s own feelings of worth & confidence.
self-esteem
desire for self-fulfillment, to realize one’s potential,
to become everything that one can, being creative. These are components of:
self-actualization
Maslow believes that Humans are fundamentally motivated toward ______ ______
personal growth
_______ needs must first be satisfied before moving on to more ______
needs.
- basic
- noble
Satisfaction of basic needs _________ needs at the next level.
activates
TRUE or FALSE: Once esteem needs are met, people do NOT automatically
move to self-actualization.
True
To reach self-actualization one must have:
meaning in life (must embrace B-values)
Examples of B values:
Truth.
* Goodness.
* Beauty.
* Aliveness.
* Uniqueness.
* Completion.
* Justice / order.
* Simplicity.
* Richness.
* Playfulness.
* Humor.
* Autonomy.
In some people, order of needs satisfaction is ______ (eg. ______).
- reversed
- Mozart
What is the % of satisfaction of needs in average person?
- Physiological = 85%
- Safety = 70%
- Love = 50%
- Esteem = 40%
- Self-actualization = 10%
Many motives are _______. Give an example.
- unconscious
- trying to satisfy the need for love through behaviors that appear motivated by esteem or self-actualization
needs.
Satisfaction of needs foster ______ _______. Lack of satisfaction of needs
leads to _________.
- psychological health
- pathology
What are the pathologies that are experienced at each need when these needs are left unsatisfied?
Physiological needs»_space;> physical disorders.
* Safety needs»_space;> fear + chronic anxiety.
* Love needs»_space;> defensiveness, aggressiveness, socially shyness.
* Esteem needs»_space;> self-doubt, self-depreciation, lack of confidence.
* Self-actualization needs»_space;> meta-pathology: absence of values, lack
of fulfillment, loss of meaning in life.
When it comes to research method, Maslow’s theory is extremely _______-________
hypothetico-deductive
What are the four issues that arise with Maslow’s scientific quality?
(1) Selection process is problematic.
(2) No control group.
(3) Ss not representative of normal population.
(4) No replication is possible: Maslow failed to provide full description
of sampling procedures.
When it comes to love needs, who strongly seeks love and who does NOT strongly seek love?
people who receive only partial love strongly seek love, while people who have never been loved or received lots of love do NOT strongly seek love
Maslow’s research method vs scientific procedure
scientific procedure =
observation -> descriptions of phenomenon
Maslow = descriptions of phenomenon -> observation
