41 Humanistic Theories

Question 1

Abraham Maslow suggested that individuals who are open, spontaneous, and not paralyzed by others’ opinions illustrate

Answer 1

self actualization

Question 2

Abraham Maslow studied the lives of people such as Abraham Lincoln in order to understand the nature of

Answer 2

self actualization

Question 3

According to Carl Rogers, people who are self-disclosing and open with their own feelings are demonstrating

Answer 3

genuineness

Question 4

Humanistic psychology has been most closely associated with an emphasis on the importance of

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a positive self concept

Question 5

Humanistic theorists have been criticized for

Answer 5

underestimating the inherent human capacity for destructive and evil behaviors.

Question 6

According to Maslow, the desire to fulfill one’s potential is the motivation for

Answer 6

self-actualization

Question 7

According to Maslow, the desire for identity, meaning, and purpose beyond the self refers to the motive for

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self-transcendence

Question 8

Carl Rogers emphasized that a positive self-concept is promoted by

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unconditional positive regard.

Question 9

Who emphasized the importance of unconditional positive regard in healthy personality development?

Answer 9

Carl Rogers

Question 10

Which personality theorists have been criticized the most for encouraging individual selfishness and self-indulgence?

Answer 10

humanistic theorists