MNO2601 Assignment 4 2021 Semester 1 and 2

Question 1 of 25 Buthi has been promoted numerous times and earns quite a substantial salary. However, he has lately been feeling very demotivated at work. Buthi approached the CEO of the company to discuss a plan he had which would entail him moving to a smaller subsidiary branch of the organisation in order to implement a new innovative product which he had designed. The CEO agreed but told Buthi that he would have to take a pay cut as the subsidiary branch could not afford his salary. Buthi agreed and left the CEO's office feeling highly motivated, According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs which need is Buthi exhibiting? A. Secondary needs B. Basic needs C. Primary needs D. Achievement needs Question 2 of 25 Greg is an engineer who cares about nature, loves his family and has good relationships with his colleagues and friends. He works very hard and gets good performance bonuses. However, Simon tends to always focus on the fact that Greg is an engineer, stating that he is unable to think outside the box and that he has a very limited view of the world based on his analytical thinking as an engineer. Greg feels judged by this. Based on humanist theory, why does Greg feel judged? A. Because Simon is not an engineer B. Personality is a Gestalt; an integration of social, physical, mental and psychosocial aspects C. Personality is usually based on one distinguishing aspect, such as one's work role. D. Greg is ashamed of being an engineer Question 3 of 25 Busi and Tandi were involved in a car accident. Busi feels that as it was not serious, it was not a big deal. Tandi, however is very shaken and upset. Busi tells her that she should not be upset. Why, based on the humanist theory, is it wrong for Busi to tell Tandi not to be upset about this? A. Tandi is just being silly B. Busi's experience is more realistic that Tandi's experience C. Each person’s subjective experiences are part of their reality. D. The accident was not that serious Question 4 of 25 Which one of the concepts given below, which emphasise the positive and healthy nature of personality, explains the behaviour and attitude of the person in the following example? “Thandi has a realistic view of herself; she understands her own potential and limitations in terms of future studies and the type of work that she would prefer to do and be able to do one day.” A. Self-acceptance B. Self-realising C. Emotional integration D. Self-actualisation Question 5 of 25 The humanist perspective emphasises . A. the central place of sentiments in motivation B. the importance of understanding people's personal experiences in life C. how important it is for behaviour to be observable and measurable D. the role of critical periods in a person’s development Question 6 of 25 Flow experiences can be manifested by . A. expressing the self to its fullest potential B. being in control of one’s environment C. reinforcing one’s own behaviour D. engaging in meaningful work processes Part 2 of 4 - Personality through cognitive constructs Question 7 of 25 A person may be intolerant towards people speaking a different language, or having a different religion, or not following certain customs. However, as that person grows older, he/she realises that people have more commonalities than differences, and becomes more accepting or understanding of the forces in a situation, and adjusts his/her construct accordingly. This is an example of a construct becoming . A. unyielding B. habitual C. permeable D. rigid