Abraham Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs, which leads to the ‘self-actualised’ individual, was a strong catalyst for the founding of ________ psychology.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → humanistic
Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs leads to the ‘self-actualised’ person. It was a strong catalyst for the founding of humanistic psychology. His work upset the strict behaviourists, whose ideas failed to account for the whole person.
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