Self-Actualization and Personal Growth

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What is a prerequisite for a student to focus on learning, according to the text?

A good teacher

High self-esteem

Emotional and physical safety and acceptance (correct)

A comfortable classroom environment

What is the primary goal of a humanistic educational approach, according to Maslow?

To develop people who are stronger, healthier, and take responsibility for their lives (correct)

To increase students' academic achievement

To develop students' critical thinking skills

To create a supportive environment for students

What is a limitation of Maslow's theory, according to the text?

It is not supported by scientific evidence

It is too focused on self-actualization

It is too subjective and based on personal opinion (correct)

It is not applicable to educational settings

What is the outcome of increased personal responsibility for one's life, according to Maslow?

Active change in society (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used by Maslow to identify self-actualized individuals?

Biographical analysis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of students who are not progressing academically at an optimum rate?

Low self-esteem (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Maslow suggest teachers should create for students to reach their full potential?

A supportive environment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor that influences the validity of Maslow's data, according to the text?

The researcher's personal opinion (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following needs is NOT mentioned as part of Maslow's model in the survey?

Financial stability (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the study reveal about the ordering of needs within Maslow's hierarchy?

The ordering was not correct (D) Signup and view all the answers

What example is given to demonstrate that needs can work independently?

Being hungry while being happy with friends (D) Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Diener use to describe how different needs operate within individuals?

Vitamins (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following measures is NOT part of the respondents' well-being assessment?

Physical health (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the survey, what aspect might receive the most attention when it is lacking?

Basic needs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one implication of the study's findings on educational applications?

Educational strategies must consider multiple needs simultaneously (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which author is associated with the biography of Abraham Maslow titled 'The right to be human'?

E. Hoffman (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does experiencing life like a child entail according to behaviors leading to self-actualization?

Full absorption and concentration (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of self-actualizers?

Being honest and avoiding pretense (C) Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes self-actualization according to Maslow?

Achieving one's potential (D) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the population achieves self-actualization?

Less than 2% (C) Signup and view all the answers

What needs must be met before a student's cognitive needs according to Maslow's hierarchy?

Physiological needs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which behavior is not part of the path to self-actualization?

Engaging in pretense (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did Maslow's hierarchy theory contribute to education?

It adopted a holistic approach to teaching (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is included in behaviors leading to self-actualization?

Identifying defenses and having the courage to give them up (C) Signup and view all the answers