10 Questions
What is an interest, according to the text?
A motivating force that stimulates an individual to participate in an activity
What is a need, according to the text?
A desire for what is considered a necessity
What is the first need that a child has, according to the text?
Need for Material Security
What makes up emotional security, according to the text?
Love, courage and happiness
What is the source of spiritual security, according to the text?
A strong religious belief
What is the primary focus of the need to belong, according to the text?
To identify with a group or community
What is the significance of family relationships in a child's development, according to the text?
They help the child develop a sense of security
What is the primary driver of a child's desire to achieve, according to the text?
The desire for respect and recognition
What is the purpose of providing children with books about people from different lands, races, or creeds, according to the text?
To promote tolerance and understanding
What is the significance of rest and play in a child's life, according to the text?
It provides them with a change of pace and freedom from pressure
Study Notes
Interest and Needs
- Interest is a pattern of reaction or behavior toward oneself, environment, associates, and situations, developing from early childhood through experience.
- Interest is a motivating force that stimulates an individual to participate in one activity over another.
Classification of Needs
- Need for Material Security: a child's need for economic security starts with their parents and extends to daily routines, comfort, and well-being.
Need for Emotional Security
- Emotional security is a higher kind of security, having an inner and spiritual quality made up of love, courage, and happiness.
Need for Intellectual Security
- Children need to know accurately and surely, driven by intellectual curiosity.
Need for Spiritual Security
- Spiritual security enables individuals to overcome dangers, failures, and tragedies, resulting from a strong religious belief in God.
The Need to Belong
- The need to belong and be an accepted member of a group grows out of the need for security, starting with family identification and expanding to larger groups.
The Need to Love and be Loved
- Every human being wants to love and be loved, learning first lessons in affectionate relationships within the family.
The Need to Achieve, to Do or be Someone Worthy of Respect
- Children and adults have a strong desire to achieve, do something worthy of respect and love, with early heroes being parents who provide and care for them.
Need for Recreation or Change
- Humans need rest or play as a part of the desire for change, especially children who need freedom from pressures.
This quiz explores the concept of interest and needs in psychology, including how they develop and influence an individual's behavior and motivations.
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