Identify a true statement about Maslow's perspective of ...

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Identify a true statement about Maslow's perspective of self-actualizers.
 
  a. Self-actualizers evolve to be in a state of being, spontaneously, naturally, and joyfully expressing their full humanity.
  b. Self-actualizers are concerned with fulfilling their potential and with knowing and understanding their environment.
  c. Self-actualizers' goal is to enrich their lives by acting to increase tension so as to experience a variety of challenging events.
  d. All of these are correct.

Question 2

According to Maslow, which of the following is an accurate statement about D-motivation?
 
  a. It involves striving for something specific to make up for something that is lacking within us.
  b. It involves maximizing our personal potential rather than striving for a particular goal object.
  c. It applies only to physiological needs.
  d. It motivates and urges people toward self-actualization.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: According to Maslow, self-actualizers are concerned with fulfilling their potential and with knowing and understanding their environment. Their goal is to enrich their lives by acting to increase tension so as to experience a variety of stimulating and challenging events. Because their lower-order deficiency needs have been met, self-actualizers function at a level beyond striving for specific goal objects to satisfy a deficit. Thus, they are in a state of being, spontaneously, naturally, and joyfully expressing their full humanity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: D-motivation involves striving for something specific to make up for something that is lacking within us. Maslow's (1971) writing about the development of B-motivation and D-motivation is incomplete, but apparently D-motivation applies not only to physiological needs but also to safety, belongingness and love, and esteem needs.