Multiple Choice Questions:
1.According to Maslow, the self-actualized person:(p. 3)
a. is viewed as successful by society.
b. has not satisfied physiological needs.
c. is seeking love and affection.
d. has fulfilled innate potentials.
2.According to Maslow’s hierarchy, the needs for stability and order in life are classified as: (p. 3)
a.physiological needs.
b.safety needs.
c.belongingness and love needs.
d.esteem needs.
3.According to Maslow, a person who has satisfied esteem needs will next seek to satisfy: (p. 3)
a.safety needs.
b.love needs.
c.self-actualization needs.
d.physiological needs.
4.Self-actualization may be defined as a need to express one’s inner nature and talents. (p. 4)
True
False
5.Deprivation of these needs is likely to trigger an emergency reaction: (p.4)
a.physiological needs
b.safety needs
c.belongingness needs
d.esteem needs
6.Which of the following assumptions of Maslow’s theory of motivation has been questioned by critics? (p. 5–6)
a.Physiological needs must be satisfied before the individual seeks intimacy.
b.We should eliminate Social Security and Welfare.
c.Social programs should not weaken the initiative of the recipient.
d.The federal government, rather than the states, should have more control over social programs.
7.Research in work settings has shown that workers rank their needs in the same order of importance proposed by Maslow. (p. 5)
True
False
8.The idea that moderate levels of deprivation of needs may stimulate positive motivational strivings: (p. 5)
a.supports Maslow’s theory of motivation.
b.is not consistent with Maslow’s theory is completely irrelevant to Maslow’s theory.
d.is true only of esteem needs.
9.A person who lacks primary social supports runs a relatively high risk of:(p. 6-7)
a.physical illness.
b.mental illness.
c.being unable to counteract difficult situations.
d.all of the above
e.none of the above
10.Self-help groups:(p. 6)
a.are generally sponsored by the government.
b.are examples of traditional social supports.
c.are led by highly trained professionals.
d.occupy a position between traditional social supports and professional service agencies.