Chapter 11; Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Question 1

Formative Tendency

Answer 1

Evolve from simpler to more complex forms

Question 2

Actualizing Tendency

Answer 2

Tendency to move toward completion of fulfillment of potentials

Question 3

Real Self

Answer 3

The you that is founded in the actualizing tendency

Needs and receives positive and self-regard

Question 4

Ideal Self

Answer 4

The you that is always out of reach and standards cannot be met

Question 5

Incongruity

Answer 5

The gap between the real and ideal self

Question 6

What does incongruity cause?

Answer 6

Neurosis

Question 7

Conditions of Worth

Answer 7

Only given what we need when we show we are worthy

Question 8

Positive Regard

Answer 8

Receive love, etc based on behavior

Doesn’t encourage the development of positive self-regard

Question 9

Positive Self-Regard

Answer 9

We begin to like ourselves only if we meet other’s standards rather than if we are truly actualizing our potentials

Question 10

Unconditional Positive Regard

Answer 10

When positive regard exists without any conditions or qualifications

Question 11

Theory of Psychotherapy

Answer 11

Client-centered

Goal of independence