Approaches in Psychology - Humanistic Approach

Question 1

What are the Levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs in order?

Answer 1

1) Self actualisation
2) Self esteem
3) Love and relationships
4) Security and Safety
5) Physiological needs

Question 2

What is self actualisation?

Answer 2

Realising your full potential and become the best they can possibly be. This is at the top of the hierarchy of needs and all deficiency needs must be met before this growth need is met.

Question 3

What is free will?

Answer 3

Humans are sled determining and have free will. Affected by internal and external processes but act as agents for themselves. As agents we are unique so psychology should study individual experiences.

Question 4

Discuss the self, the ideal self and congruence.

Answer 4

The self is who you are now.
The ideal self is the version of yourself that you hope to be.
Congruence is how much the two are in agreement or how similar they are. If your self and ideal self are too different (incongruent) self actualisation will no be possible due to negative feelings of self worth.

Question 5

Discuss conditions of worth and unconditional positive regard.

Answer 5

Conditions of worth - a boundary or limit set on the love hat a parent will offer their child.

Unconditional positive regard - Parents should have shown their children unconditional love. If they did not it is now the therapists responsibility to.

Question 6

Discuss client centred therapy/ counselling in psychology.

Answer 6

Client not patient. Experts of their own condition. Non directive (by therapist).Genuineness, empathy and unconditional positive regard. Reduce level of incongruence.

Some of rogers techniques are used in counselling outside clinical settings such as schoo

Question 7

Strength not reduction

Answer 7

Rejects breaking up behaviour. Holism. Subjective experiences can only if the whole person is considered. More valid considers more meaningful behaviour in real world context.

Question 8

Strength positive / optimistic

Answer 8

Freud saw people as prisoners of past. Behaviourism suggests result of environment. Humanism sees people as good, free to work towards whatever unlocks their greatest potential.

Question 9

Weakness Cultural Bias

Answer 9

Individual freedom, autonomy and personal growth. Individualistic culture. Collectivist interdependence. Self actualisation isn’t that significant. No universality

Question 10

Weakness Weak Application

COUNTERPOINT

Answer 10

Not useful compared to other approaches. Not comprehensive just abstract.

Rogerian therapy. Counselling. Maslow’s hierarchy motivation in the workplace.