Maslow used the term _____ to describe people's doubts about their own abilities
a. the Jonah complex
c. the Electra complex
b. the Cassandra complex
d. the Oedipus complex
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: Maslow used the term the Jonah complex to describe people's doubts about their own abilities. We may fear that taking action to maximize our potential will lead to new situations with which we may be unable to cope. Simultaneously, we are afraid of and thrilled by the possibilities but too often the fear takes precedence.
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