humanistic approach

Question 1

what is the fundamental belief

Answer 1

that we are capable of:
achieving our potential
excersising free will
have control over our destiny

WHEN WE HAVE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND REGARD

humans strive towards personal growth, self-fufilment culminating in self-actualisation

Question 2

methodology of humanistic approach

Answer 2

rejects experimental/scientific method and so it is in favour of personal disscussion of experience
it is a positivist and hollistic approach

Question 3

who was it developed by

Answer 3

carl rogers

Question 4

does it believe in determinism

Answer 4

no it believes in free will

Question 5

does it focus on unconscious or conscious experience

Answer 5

conscious experience of the individual

Question 6

what is the components of maslows hierarchy of needs (start from the bottom)

Answer 6

physiological
safety
love/belonging
esteem
self-actualisation

Question 7

what is free will

Answer 7

when a person self determines and has conscious control over their destiny. although there are biological and societal influences limiting free will we are able to make significant personal choices within the constraints of other forces

Question 8

what is self-actualisation

Answer 8

it is at the top of maslows hierarchy of needs
it is a state/need that consists of the ability to be creative, acceptent of others and have an accurate perception of the world

Question 9

what is maslows hierarchy of needs

Answer 9

it is pyramid diagram displays human needs, starting with basic at the bottom and more complex at the top. each level needs to be fufilled before a person develops into the next stage. the more basic the need the powerfully it is experienced and the more difficult to ignore

Question 10

what is congruence

Answer 10

it is when there is a match between a person’s ideal version of themselves and how they perceive themselves irl.
increasing confidence increased self worth

if there is a difference then there is incongruency, a way to cope with this is by using defence mechanisms

Question 11

what is focus on self

Answer 11

how we perceive ourselves
self concept + ideal self= self worth + good psych health
they come from childhood- interactions with parents and significant others.
it is important in determining pyschological health