humanistic psychology

Question 1

free will

Answer 1

have the ability to choose what we can do and are in control of own behaviour. have laws

Question 2

maslows theory - hierarchy of needs

Answer 2

a pyramid, most basic needs at bottom higher needs at top

Question 3

continue.. self actualisation

Answer 3

maslow said this is the final stage. achieved ur best potential, tended to be creative; accepting of others. able to leave behind all doubts and fears.

Question 4

bottom of pyramid

Answer 4

physiological needs - BASIC NEEDS

breathing, food, sex, water, sleep, rest, warmth

Question 5

second to bottom

Answer 5

SAFETY - BASIC NEEDS

security of body, of family, of health, of property

Question 6

3rd

Answer 6

belongingness and love needs - psychological needs
feel that those people around us care about us, eg friendships family
partners

Question 7

2nd

Answer 7

esteem - psychological needs

self esteem, confidence, achievement, respect for others

Question 8

finsih sentence

if basic needs are not met

Answer 8

higher needs cannot be met

Question 9

ROGERS - focus on the self

Answer 9

self concept is how we see ourselves as a person. people have 2 basic needs: -positive regards from other people
-feeling of self worth (what we think bout ourselves) - developed in childhood
talking with friends parents etc can influence persons feelings of self worth

Question 10

continue.. the ideal self

Answer 10

this is the self we wish to be, to would like to be. saying “i wish i was more..”

Question 11

focus on the self - the real self

Answer 11

the person we actually are, however we can’t see it, unknowable
THIS ISNT AS IMPORTANT

Question 12

CONGRUENCE

Answer 12

similarity between persons ideal self and self image, when it’s the same.
-unconditional positive regard - they love you no matter what happens, likes you as you are.

Question 13

conditions of worth

Answer 13

imposed on individuals behaviour and developed that are considered to earn positive regards. ROGERS
love given by others might be unconditional positive regards, OR CONDITIONAL where they only accept you if you do what others wnat them to. “i would like you more if..” needs good grades to be loved by parents

Question 14

the influence on counselling psychology

Answer 14

rogers believed counselling people would help solve problem, the therapist role is to provide unconditional positive regard theyre lacking from family/friends. offers supportive environment

Question 15

2 ways to achieve self actualisation

Answer 15

• with maslow hierarchy

- congruence to ideal self

Question 16

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Answer 16

humanistic approach unrealistic - doesn’t represent realistic view of human nature, people aren’t inherently good. so encouraging people to focus on own self rather on situational forces may be neither realistic or appropriate

Question 17

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Answer 17

rearach method for conditions of worth - HARTER discovered teens who feel that they have to fulfil certain conditions to gain parents approval to end up not liking themselves.