Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:
As you may be aware, a significant portion of the global population still resides in forested and mountainous regions, relying primarily on hunting and gathering as their main livelihood. The Gonds community, native to Madhya Pradesh, exemplifies such a population. Living a nomadic lifestyle, the Gonds people continually move in small groups from one forest to another, seeking game and various forest resources such as fruits, roots, mushrooms, and honey. Within Gond society, children are granted considerable freedom from a young age to explore the forests and acquire skills related to hunting and gathering. The socialization practices of the community aim to foster independence in children, enabling them to undertake numerous tasks without relying on elders, develop autonomy in decision-making, and cultivate a drive for accomplishment, including embracing the risks and challenges associated with hunting, from an early stage of their lives.
According to Carl Rogers, a fully functioning person is motivated by which one of the following?
Options:
Unconscious desires
Genetic predispositions
Social conditioning and reinforcement
Fulfillment and self-actualization
Correct Answer:
Fulfillment and self-actualization
Explanation:
Carl Rogers proposed that a fully functioning person is motivated by the desire for fulfillment and self-actualization. They strive to express their capabilities, potentials, and talents to the fullest extent possible.