Author Question: As stated by Maslow, which of the following is true of the cognitive needs? a. They are acquired ... (Read 133 times)

faduma · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

As stated by Maslow, which of the following is true of the cognitive needs?

a. They are acquired needs.
b. Failure to satisfy the cognitive needs is harmful and hampers the full development of the personality.
c. They do not appear until middle age.
d. Satisfaction of the cognitive needs is necessary for the actual survival of children.

Question 2

According to Maslow, studies concerning the existence of cognitive needs suggest that emotionally healthy adults:

a. consider cognitive needs to be more important than physiological needs.
b. are wise enough to place the safety needs before cognitive needs.
c. are motivated to improve their knowledge about unexplained events.
d. refrain themselves from exploring mysterious events.

coreycathey · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Failure to satisfy the cognitive needs is harmful and hampers the full development and functioning of the personality. The needs to know and to understand appear in late infancy and early childhood and are expressed by children as a natural curiosity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: According to Maslow, studies concerning the existence of cognitive needs suggest that emotionally healthy adults are attracted to mysterious and unexplained events and are motivated to improve their knowledge about them. Emotionally healthy adults in Maslow's own clinical practice complained of boredom and a lack of zest and excitement in their lives.