Module 2: The Humanistic Perspective

Question 1

congruence

Answer 1

an instance or point of agreement or correspondence between the ideal self and the real self in Rogers’ humanistic personality theory

Question 2

humanism

Answer 2

a psychological theory that emphasizes an individual’s inherent drive towards self-actualization and contends that people have a natural capacity to make decisions about their lives and control their own behavior

Question 3

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 3

a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. Needs lower down in the hierarchy must be satisfied before individuals are motivated to attend to needs higher up

Question 4

phenomenal field

Answer 4

our subjective reality, all that we are aware of, including objects and people as well as our behaviors, thoughts, images, and ideas

Question 5

self-actualization

Answer 5

according to humanistic theory, the realizing of one’s full potential can include creative expression, a quest for spiritual enlightenment, the pursuit of knowledge, or the desire to contribute to society. For Maslow, it is a state of self-fulfillment in which people achieve their highest potential in their own unique way