Humanistic approach Flashcards
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What is the humanistic approach?
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Humanistic psychology is an approach that emphasises the study of the whole person and sees people as being active in their own development. It is a person-centred approach, which views every individual as unique and regards to personal growth and fulfilment in life as basic human motive
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What is free will?
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Humans are able to make their own decisions and are not determined by biological or elemental factors
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What is the hierarchy of needs?
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory of human motivation. The needs are presented in a five-level sequence, where you have to meet the basic needs to reach the higher psychological needs. The last stage is self-actualisation and the first stage is physiological.
