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Elements of human behavior, including:

Human needs

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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 2-5
Chapter 2: Human Behavior › Human Needs and Motivation
internal influences on behavior. Murray’s research underpins the work of psychologist Abraham Maslow who also studied human needs, motivation, and personality. While working with monkeys during his early years of research, he noticed that some needs take precedence over ... Maslow published what has become known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. [Figure 2-3] According to Maslow, human needs go beyond the obvious physical needs of food and shelter to include psychological needs, safety and security, love and belongingness…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 2-6
Chapter 2: Human Behavior › Meeting Human Needs to Encourage Learning › Security
beginning the lesson. The pre-assessment should verify whether the learner is physically and mentally ready to learn. Meeting Human Needs to Encourage Learning Physiological These are biological needs. They consist of the need for air, food, water, and maintenance ... perform as expected. Security Once the physiological needs are met, the need for security becomes active. All humans have a need to feel safe. Security needs are about keeping oneself from harm. If a learner does not feel safe…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 1-29
Chapter 2: Human Behavior › Introduction
people act the way they do and how people learn. An effective instructor uses knowledge of human behavior, basic human needs, the defense mechanisms humans use that prevent learning, and how adults learn in order to organize and conduct productive…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 2-7
Chapter 2: Human Behavior › Human Nature and Motivation › Self-Actualization
aviation training offers the greatest challenge as well as reward to the instructor. Instructors should help learners satisfy their human needs in a manner that creates a healthy learning environment. In this type of environment, learners experience fewer frustrations ... therefore, can devote more attention to their studies. Fulfillment of needs can be a powerful motivation in complex learning situations. Human Nature and Motivation Human nature refers to the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits shared by all humans…