humanistic approach Flashcards
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humanistic approach assumptions
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- humans have free will (not all behaviour is determined)
- all individuals are unique and have an innate drive to achieve their maximum potential
- a proper understanding of human behaviour is achieved by studying humans
- psychology should study the individual case (idiographic) rather than the average performance of groups (nomothetic)
2
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define free will
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- people have full conscious control over their destiny
- choose how to behave despite or in the absence of influence from internal/external forces
3
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define hierarchy of needs
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- motivational theory proposed by Maslow 1943
- displayed as a pyramid of needs
- most basic needs are at the bottom and must be met for the individual to progress to self actualise
4
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describe the pyramid starting from the bottom
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- psychological
- safety
- belonging-love
- self esteem
- self-actualisation
5
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define self-actualisation
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the desire to grow psychologically and fulfil ones full potential
6
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what happens when a person reaches self actualisation?
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- shared similar characteristics such as creativity
- an accurate perception of the world
- free of all fear
- acceptance of all other
7
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what happens when a person reaches self-actualisation?
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- shared similar characteristics such as creativity
- an accurate perception of the world
- free of all fear
- acceptance of all other
8
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define congruence
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rogers argued that personal growth to be achieved congruence must be achieved
- Congruence = must be achieved where an individuals concept of self must be broadly equivalent to their ideal self
- the closer (ideal self, self-image and true self) are the greater the congruence and the higher the level of self-worth
