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Maslow's Study of Healthy Individuals
As a key part of his humanistic approach, Abraham Maslow focused his research on the qualities of healthy, creative, and productive people to understand how healthy people develop. He analyzed the lives of exemplary figures, including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and others, to identify the characteristics they share.
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Characteristics of a Self-Actualizer
A psychologist is developing a new theory of human motivation and personality. Instead of studying patients with psychological disorders, the psychologist decides to conduct in-depth biographical analyses of highly successful, creative, and emotionally fulfilled individuals. Which of the following best describes the foundational principle behind this research method?