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1
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Outline three features of the humanistic perspective in psychology.

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rejects attempts to establish scientific principles of human behaviour
psychology should concern itself with the study of subjective experience
the concept of free will is central

2
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What is self actualisation

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innate tendency that each of us have to want to achieve full potential and become best we can possibly be
in maslow hierarchy of needs/self actualisation is at the top

3
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What do humanistic psychologists mean by ‘focus on the self’

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refers to ideas and values that characterise I and Me and perception of what I can do and what I am

4
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What is the aim of therapy within the H approach

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to establish congruence between self concept and ideal self or self actualisation can’t occur

5
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what is congruence

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state of agreement

6
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What do humanistic psychologists mean by conditions of worth? Give an example of how a parent might set conditions of worth on his or her child.

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Parent might set boundaries of love for their child like I will only love you if - this presents issues such as worthlessness and low self esteem
- lack of unconditional positive regard

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whats unconditional positive regard

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is the basic acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does,

8
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In rogers client centred therapy what should an effective therapist provide the client with

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Genuineness
empathy
unconditional positive regard

9
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what is the aim of rogers client centered therapy

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to reduce incongruence between self concept and ideal self and increase feelings of self worth

10
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why is the h approach good

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holistic approach, considers the whole person so improves validity

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why is the h approach bad

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untestable concepts as vague ideas that are difficult to test or measure so lacks validity

12
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why is the h approach bad (2)

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rejects other approaches for example no scientific basis so its again not a complete explanation of behaviour