Humanistic

Question 1

Describe free will linking to humanistic approach

Answer 1

People are active agents who are self determining. Still affected by external and internal influences but people are active agents who determine own development. (Person centered approach)

Question 2

List the 5 steps in mallows hierarchy of needs (bottom to top)

Answer 2

1. Physiological needs
2. Safety and security
3. Love and belongingness
4. Self esteem
5. Self actualisation

Question 3

How do you progress through maslows hierarchy of needs?

Answer 3

Only able to progress when current need is met

Question 4

What are 1-4 on the pyramid?

Answer 4

Deficiency needs

Question 5

What is number 5 on the pyramid?

Answer 5

Growth need

Question 6

Most people have innate desire to achieve ….. blank …… blank

Answer 6

Full potentential

Question 7

What do humanistic regard as an essential part of being human?

Answer 7

Personal growth

Question 8

What can stop a person reaching full potential?

Answer 8

Psychological factors

Question 9

Explain congruence (Rodger’s)

Answer 9

For personal growth to be achieved the individuals concept of self must be equivalent to their ideal self (congruence)

Question 10

What happens if there is a big gap between self and ideal self

Answer 10

Experience in congruence and self actualisation will be impossible, due to negative feelings of self

Question 11

What kind of therapy does Rodger’s do

Answer 11

Client centered therapy. Childhood issues explained by unconditional positive regard.

Question 12

One strength of humanistic approach is that it is not reductionist (AO3)

Answer 12

Rejects attempts to break up behaviour (reductionism)
Humanistic psychologists advocate holism, subjective experience can be understood by considering the whole person.
More validity than alternatives by considering meaningful human behaviour.

Question 13

Counterpoint (AO3)

Answer 13

However, reductionist approach more scientific. As idea of science is the experiment reduces behaviour to IV and DV.

Humanistic psychology short on empirical evidence to support its claims.

Question 14

Positive approach (AO3)

Answer 14

Optimistic —> brings person back into psychology and promotes a positive Image of human condition. Humanistic see people as basically good, free to work towards achievements to their potential and control of their lives.