Approaches In Psychology

Question 1

Define Free Will

Answer 1

The idea that individuals are free to choose their behaviour and are self-determined.

Question 2

Define self-actualisation

Answer 2

The complete realisation of one’s potential, and full of development of one’s abilities and appreciation for life.

Question 3

Self-concept

Answer 3

How we perceive ourselves

(They way you think you are)

Question 4

Ideal self

Answer 4

The person we would like to be.

(The way you would like to be)

Question 5

Incongruence

Answer 5

When there is a discrepancy between our self-concept and our ideal self

Question 6

Conditional positive regard

Answer 6

When parents (or others) offer love, praise and acknowledgement to children based on whether or not they behave in the expected way

Question 7

Unconditional positive regard (UPR)

Answer 7

When someone is loved and accepted regardless of their actions or mistakes

Question 8

Conditions of worth

Answer 8

Rules or behaviour that a person believes they must follow to be loved or accepted

Question 9

Client-centred therapy

Answer 9

• A form of therapy that requires the client to be the one to take control of their sessions, with the therapist acting merely as a guide and/or a source of support.
• Aims to reduce the gap between the ideal self and the self-concept to congruence through helping the client recognise their own strengths and weaknesses and develop a healthier, more realistic view of themselves.
• The therapist must provide unconditional positive regard (UPR).

Question 10

Congruence

Answer 10

When a person’s self-concept matches their ideal self (Carl Rogers)