Humanistic Approach

Question 1

What is the humanistic approach?

Answer 1

An approach to understanding of human behaviour that emphasise the importance of subjective experience and each person’s capacity for self determination.

Question 2

What is free will?

Answer 2

The notion that humans can make choices and are not determined by biological or external forces.

Question 3

What is self-actualisation?

Answer 3

The desire to grow psychologically and fulfil one’s full potential - becoming what you are capable of

Question 4

What is congruence?

Answer 4

The aim of Rogerian thrrapy; when the self-concept and the ideal self are seen to match or closely match

Question 5

An assumption of the humanistic approach is that it?

Answer 5

Focuses in how each person is unique and good

Question 6

An assumption of the humanistic approach is that it?

Answer 6

Emphasises the importance of personal growth and fulfillment

Question 7

An assumption of the humanistic approach is that it?

Answer 7

Claims that humans are self-determining and have free will

Question 8

An assumption of the humanistic approach is that it?

Answer 8

It is a person centred approach

Question 9

Rogers and Maslow reject what?

Answer 9

Scientific models that attempt general principles of human behaviour.

Question 10

Each person can exercise _____ ____ - science focuses in determinism

Answer 10

Free will

Question 11

Ecah person is a rational and conscious being and not dominated by unconscious primitive instincts - science focuses on determinism and _________

Answer 11

Reductionism

Question 12

A persons subjective experience and understanding of the world is of greater importance to understanding the person than objective reality - science focuses on ___________ and objectivity.

Answer 12

Empiricism

Question 13

Humans should be viewed as whole not reduced to component parts - science focuses on ______________ to establish a cause and effect.

Answer 13

Reductionism

Question 14

Humans strive towards ____-___________

Answer 14

Self-actualisation

Question 15

Each person is unique - developing generak and __________ laws

Answer 15

Universal

Question 16

Maslow hierarchy of needs: every person has an ______ _______ to achieve their full potential - best possibly can be

Answer 16

innate tendancy

Question 17

Maslow hierarchy of needs: Maslow developed the __________ __ _____ as a way for employers to get best out of employees by understanding their needs

Answer 17

Hierarchy of needs

Question 18

Maslow hierarchy of needs: ____-_________– is the uppermost level of Maslow hierarchy of needs

Answer 18

Self actualisation

Question 19

Maslow hierarchy of needs: to work towards self-actualisation, you must first fulfil the need of the _____ levels of hierarchy and fulfil your potential.

Answer 19

Lower

Question 20

What are the 7 hierarchy of needs?

Answer 20

1) self-actualisation
2) aesthetic needs
3) cognitive needs
4) esteem needs
5) belonging and love needs
6) safety and security needs
7) physiological needs

Question 21

At the bottom of the Hierarchy of needs is the physiological needs, what are the needs?

Answer 21

Breathing, air, water, food, drink, warmth, sleep, extretion, homeostasis, reproduction/sex

Question 22

At the bottom of the Hierarchy of Needs (6th) is the safety and security needs, what are the needs?

Answer 22

Security of body, employment, resources, morality, health, family, property: protection, stability, order, rules and laws

Question 23

At the bottom of the Hierarchy of Needs (5th) is the belonging an love needs, what are the needs?

Answer 23

Family, relationships, affection, work groups, sexual intimacy

Question 24

At the middle of the Hierarchy of Needs (4th) is the esteem needs, what are the needs?

Answer 24

Self-esteem, confidence, achievement, status, responsibility, respect of and love by others

Question 25

At the top of the Hierarchy of Needs (3rd) is the cognitive needs, what are the needs?

Answer 25

Able to think of ourselves, solve problems

Question 26

At the top of the Hierarchy of Needs (2nd) is the aesthetic needs, what are the needs?

Answer 26

Appreciation of beauty and ‘prettiness’

Question 27

At the top of the Hierarchy of Needs (1st) is the self-actualisation, what are the needs?

Answer 27

Personal growth and fulfilment