Ruthann is described by her friends as seeing things clearly and freshly, accepting of herself as she is, deeply sympathetic, compassionate toward others, creative, and with a strong sense of her need for privacy. How might Maslow have labeled Ruthann?

a. self-confident

b. self-assured

c. self-actualized

d. self-absorbed

c. self-actualized

Explanation:

Self-actualization, according to Abraham Maslow's theory, is a term described under hierarchy of needs, in which an individual is motivated to fufil their potential in life.

It is the highest stage in the hierarchy of needs, a psychological development stage in which is only attained after other personal basic and mental need have been met.

Hence, in this case, since Ruthann is described as an individual who sees things clearly and freshly, accepting of herself as she is, deeply sympathetic, compassionate toward others, creative, and with a strong sense of her need for privacy.

Then, She can be lablled by Maslow as someone who is self atulaized, because she is only being motivated to fulfill her potential in life, and not just for the basic and mental needs.

c. self-actualized

Explanation:

Ruthann see things clearly and freshly, accepting of herself as she is, deeply sympathetic, compassionate toward others, creative, and with a strong sense of her need for privacy.

Hence, Ruthann reaching the highest level of psychological development and her full potential, Maslow may have labeled Ruthann as self-actualized.