A Level Approaches

Question 1

Assumptions of humanistic approach points

Answer 1

Idiographic
Free will
Subjective

Question 2

Idiographic in humanistic approach assumptions

Answer 2

focuses on individual cases instead of nomothetic which focuses in general behaviour

Question 3

Free will in assumptions of humanistic approach

Answer 3

The approach assumes we have free will apart from biological factors like needing sleep and societal factors like going to school

Question 4

Subjective in assumptions of humanistic approach

Answer 4

Reject objective methods like lab settings
Use self reports and unstructed interviews to allow explanation for feelings

Question 5

Phenomenology

Answer 5

Psychology should be focused on the individuals subjective experience

Question 6

What did Maslow propose

Answer 6

Hierarchy of needs

Question 7

What is the hierachy of needs

Answer 7

Shows how humans can be fulfilled by achieving certain needs

Question 8

Headlines in the hierachy of needs

Answer 8

Self actualisation
Esteem
Love and belonging
Safety
Physiological

Question 9

What is physiological in the hierachy of needs

Answer 9

Basic needs
Deficiency needs

Question 10

Other aspects of hierachy of needs

Answer 10

Safety- security of job and health ect
Love and belonging- support systems
Esteem- being confident
Self actualisation-creativity and morality