Humanistic approach (1)

Question 1

State the three assumptions of the humanistic approach

Answer 1

1. humans have free will and are active agents- they are able to control and determine their own development
2. humans strive towards acheiving self-actualisation
3. to be psychologically healthy the perceived self and ideal self must be congruent

Question 2

Who are the two main humanist psychologists

Answer 2

Abraham Maslow and Carl Rodgers

Question 3

What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 3

A motivational theory comprising a five-tier model of human needs- depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid

Question 4

State the five levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in order

Answer 4

1. physiological
2. safety
3. belongingness and love
4. esteem
5. self-actualisation

Question 5

Define self-actualisation

Answer 5

A continual striving for personal growth and self-fulfilment

Question 6

What are the deficiency needs

Answer 6

Motivate people when they are unmet- physiological, safety, belongingness and love, esteem, self-actualisation

Question 7

What is the growth need

Answer 7

self-actualisation