humanistic approach

Question 1

free will 

Answer 1

• Human beings are free to choose their own actions

- Not determined by biological or external forces

Question 2

Maslow‘s hierarchy of needs

Answer 2

• 1943
• 1-self-actualisation-realisation of a persons potential
• 2-self-esteem-esteem for oneself and respect from others
• 3-Love and belongingness-emotional need for social relationships
• 4-safety and security-order predictability and control
• 5-physiological needs-biological requirements for survival

Question 3

congruence

Answer 3

Self concept and ideal self should match

Question 4

Rogers client centred therapy

Answer 4

• Reduces the gap between the self concept and ideal self

- Suggest issues in adult hood have roots in childhood due to a lack of unconditional love from parents

Question 5

Strength: anti-reductionist

Answer 5

• Reject the attempt to break experiences into smaller components
• Advocate holism-considering the whole person
• Increased validity 

Question 6

limitation : culture biased

Answer 6

• humanistic ideas are associated with individualistic cultures in the West
• Collectivist cultures emphasise the needs of the group

Question 7

Strength: positive approach

Answer 7

• Promotes a positive image of humans (They have control over their own life)
• freud saw humans as slaves to their past

Question 8

Limitation: lack of supporting evidence

Answer 8

• Relatively few concepts that can be measured

- Short on empirical evidence to support it