Maslow's hierarchy of needs Flashcards
1
Q
What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
A
Maslow created a hierarchy of what is required to become the best version of a person
2
Q
What are the 7 different stages?
A
- Physiological needs
- Safety and security
- Love and belonging
- Self-esteem
- Cognitive needs
- Aesthetic needs
- Self-actualisation
3
Q
What does hollisitic mean?
A
To encompass the whole of something rather than just a part of it.
4
Q
What are the strengths of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
A
- promotes free will
- ability to motivate a person to achieve self-actualisation
- brings awareness to what is necessary to proceed/descend in the hierarchy
5
Q
What are the weaknesses?
A
Can seem unrealistic and cause incongruence or mal-adjustment to behaviour
