Scores indicating high self-actualization on the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) correlate negatively with _____

a. alcoholism
c. emotional health
b. academic achievement
d. ingenuity


ANS: A
FEEDBACK: Scores indicating high self-actualization on the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) correlate negatively with alcoholism, institutionalization for mental disturbances, neuroticism, depression, and hypochondriasis. These results are in the expected directions based on Maslow's description of self-actualizers.

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