Maslow most clearly interjected his own personal values into his study of self - actualized individuals by:
Correct answer: D. selectively studying people with qualities he admired
- A. using projective tests to assess their motives
- B. using free association and dream analysis
- C. interpreting their flattering self - description as a self - serving bias
- D. selectively studying people with qualities he admired
Explanation
Maslow selected people who already displayed qualities he valued, such as creativity, autonomy, and psychological health, so his personal standards influenced the sample. This is selective studying rather than an interpretation of bias in their self-descriptions.
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