Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs


1. Define each category.  What do these labels mean?    /5

2. How are these needs being met in your life?  Give an example for each category.    /5

3.  Are any of these needs not being met in your life?  Explain.    /5

4. Maslow was one of the founders of positive psychology - looking at what contributes to human health and happiness, as opposed to looking at what makes people unwell and unhappy.  Why is this perspective important?          /4

5. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are divided into 3 subcategories: 
  1. Basic Needs
  2. Psychological Needs
  3. Self-fulfillment Needs

Which categories belong inside of each sub-category?              
     /5

6. Maslow later added further categories to his hierarchy of needs, including: 
a) Cognitive needs - knowledge and understanding, curiosity, exploration, need for meaning and predictability;  
b)  Aesthetic needs - appreciation and search for beauty, balance, form, etc., and 
c) Transcendence needs - helping others to achieve self actualization.  

Where would you place these needs within the overall hierarchy?  Explain your answer.          /6

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