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Which theorist is most commonly associated with the concept of self-actualisation?

  • Carl Rogers
  • Abraham Maslow (correct)
  • B.F. Skinner
  • Sigmund Freud

Which of the following best describes the humanistic perspective of Carl Rogers?

  • Focus on unconscious motivations and childhood experiences.
  • Emphasis on personal growth and self-actualization. (correct)
  • Analysis of behaviors as responses to environmental stimuli.
  • Study of cognitive processes and information processing.

Which of the following best defines intrinsic motivation and self-determination theory?

  • Intrinsic motivation is the desire to perform an activity for its inherent satisfaction, whereas self-determination theory emphasizes the role of autonomy, competence, and relatedness in fostering intrinsic motivation. (correct)
  • Intrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards, while self-determination theory focuses solely on external validation.
  • Intrinsic motivation involves engaging in activities solely to avoid negative outcomes, while self-determination theory emphasizes punishment as a motivator.
  • Intrinsic motivation is irrelevant, and self-determination theory is a concept that only applies to extrinsic rewards.

Which of the following correctly describes Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

<p>It categorizes human needs into five levels: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are major tenets of existential psychology? (Select all that apply)

<p>The focus on personal responsibility and freedom (A), The emphasis on finding meaning in existence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of motives, which need is positioned at the top of the hierarchy?

<p>Self-actualisation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following values do self-actualizing people appreciate according to Abraham Maslow? (Select all that apply)

<p>Truth (A), Beauty (C), Simplicity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does self-actualisation promote within a person?

<p>A sense of congruence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defence mechanism involves creating esteem-protective explanations for the possibility of failure before it happens?

<p>Self-handicapping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Maslow (as cited in Carver & Scheier, 2014, p. 232), which of the following statements about the hierarchy of motives is true?

<p>Basic needs must be relatively satisfied before higher needs can affect you. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to existential psychologists, what is the fundamental choice individuals face regarding the meaning of their lives?

<p>To choose meaningful life investments or retreat into nothingness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to self-determination theory, which type of behavior leads to greater enjoyment of activities?

<p>Behaviors driven by intrinsic interest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of actions in self-determination theory?

<p>Self-determined actions and controlled actions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which three needs are identified in self-determination theory?

<p>Need for autonomy (A), Need for competence (B), Need for relatedness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is obtaining a university degree primarily a self-determined behavior, a controlled behavior, or a combination of both?

<p>Both self-determined and controlled behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective on personality emphasizes self-concept, self-actualization, and self-determination, and views therapy as reintegrating a partly disorganized self?

<p>Humanistic Psychology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Rogers' view, people have a strong need to experience _________, which is the respect, love and friendship of others.

<p>positive regard (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Conditions of worth and conditional regard have the effect of:

<p>altering behaviour to fit in with the desires of others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

People engage in some activities because they find the activities intrinsically interesting. Such activities are said to be:

<p>self-determined. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Maslow's hierarchy, the correct order of needs, beginning with the most basic, is:

<p>physiological - safety - love - esteem - self-actualisation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Self-actualisers tend to:

<p>at times appear temperamental and ruthless (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to existential psychologists, awareness of the inevitability of death evokes a sense of:

<p>angst. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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