Maslow, Rogers & Humanism
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Which of the following psychological statements is most authentic and scientifically valid regarding the true psychological implications and the scientific management of holistic student development, intrinsic motivation, and high-level intellectual-creative performance in classroom teaching, concerning the highly significant and central concept of 'Self-Actualization' propounded under Abraham Maslow's 'Humanistic Theory of Motivation' or 'Hierarchy of Needs'—defined as the highest psychological need wherein an individual fully develops and utilizes all their inner capacities, abilities, creativity, and potentials to become everything they are capable of becoming?
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According to the theory of Hierarchy of Needs proposed by Abraham Maslow, human needs are arranged in a specific developmental order. At the very apex of this hierarchy lies Self-Actualization, which is the highest psychological state where an individual transcends external praise, material rewards, or social pressures to fully realize their inner capacities, creativity, and true potential.
- Option A is incorrect because self-actualization is at the top of the pyramid, not the bottom.
- Option B is incorrect because self-actualization is an ongoing, dynamic process of growth rather than a static or terminal end-state.
- Option C is correct as it accurately captures the essence of self-actualization: operating free from external validation and driven by intrinsic motivation, autonomy, and the realization of one's full potential.
- Option D is incorrect because, according to Maslow's deficiency needs (D-needs), lower-level needs like safety and belonging must be reasonably met before growth needs (B-needs) like self-actualization can be pursued effectively.
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