Which of the following statements is true of Maslow's research ...

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Which of the following statements is true of Maslow's research methodology for studying self-actualizers?
 
  a. He used case studies for his research.
  b. He used experimental methods for his research.
  c. He used correlational methods for his research.
  d. None of these are correct.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI)?
 
  a. It is a projective technique used to assess personality.
  b. It has two major scales namely time competence and inner directedness.
  c. It was developed by Maslow.
  d. It was designed to assess the degree to which smartphone use can satisfy the needs in Maslow's system.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Maslow did not use case studies or the experimental or correlational methods in his research. Critics have charged that Maslow's methods for studying self-actualizers were not rigorous or controlled. Maslow agreed; he knew his investigations failed to adhere to the requirements of scientific research.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: The Personal Orientation Inventory (POI), a self-report questionnaire consisting of
150 pairs of statements, was developed by psychologist Everett Shostrom (1964, 1974) to measure self-actualization. The POI is scored for 2 major scales and 10 subscales. The major scales are time competence, which measures the degree to which we live in the present, and inner directedness, which assesses how much we depend on ourselves rather than on others for judgments and values.