According to Maslow, the motivation to fulfill one's potential is called:

• A. Drives
• B. Self-Actualization
• C. Incentive
• D. Yerkes-Dodson

Answer: (B)

Maslow's hierarchy places self-actualization at the top, representing the motivation to grow, realize one's potential, and become the best version of oneself. This goal goes beyond meeting basic needs or seeking external rewards; it’s about inner growth, creativity, autonomy, and finding meaning in what you do. People pursue challenging goals, extend their talents, and explore new possibilities because of this drive to develop fully. In contrast, drives are about satisfying basic physiological or psychological needs, an incentive is anything external that attracts you to a goal, and the Yerkes-Dodson law describes how arousal affects performance rather than a motive to fulfill one’s potential.