AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATIONAL THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a definition of self-actualisation need?
A
National minimum wage
B
Sense of belonging
C
Achieving one’s innermost desire
D
Feeling secured
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Maslow, self-actualization is the highest level of human need. It’s the point at which a person fully realizes their potential and lives following their innermost desires.

Detailed explanation-2: -Self-actualization needs are the highest level in Maslow’s hierarchy, and refer to the realization of a person’s potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences. Maslow (1943) describes this level as the desire to accomplish everything that one can, to become the most that one can be.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the hierarchy of needs, self-actualization represents the highest-order motivations, which drive us to realize our true potential and achieve our ‘ideal self’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explain what is meant by “relationship behaviors” in leadership. Concerning oneself with goal setting and making work assignments. Treating team members as equal and looking out for the well-being of others. Communicating expectations, establishing work schedules, and sharing work.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hence, d) Esteem needs is the correct answer.

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