Humanistic Approach Flashcards
Who created the humanistic approach?
Maslow
Which approach was the humanistic approach in response to?
The behaviourist approach
What are the key assumptions of the humanistic approach?
- Humans have free will
- Everyone is unique and should be viewed holistically
Outline how free will can link to behaviour.
The humanistic approach views behaviour as a choice, rather than a response to a stimulus, (as stated in the behaviourist approach)
* This means that our behaviour is not environmentally or biologically determined
Does the humanistic approach believe that we can generalise the results of experiments?
No, because it believes that all people are unique
Does the humanistic approach believe we should reject the scientific method?
- Yes
- This is because, the humanistic approach says that Psychology must focus on what makes us human, which cannot be done through the scientific method
What are the different kinds of needs in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
- Physiological needs
- Safety needs
- Love and belonging
- Esteem
- Self actualisation
Explain Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
- Maslow believed that all humans had a hierarchy of needs
- And that once you progressed through one stage, you move on to the next
Give 3 examples of physiological needs according to Maslow.
- Food
- Water
- Warmth
Give 2 examples of safety needs according to Maslow.
- Safety
- Security
Give 2 examples of love and belonging according to Maslow.
- Intimate relationships
- Friends
What is the primary example of esteem needs according to Maslow?
The feeling of accomplishment
Self-actualisation
It has two differenment meanings
Give them both + Say which researchers the meanings correlate with
- To Maslow self-actualisation refers to fufiling our human potential and reaching the highest level of the hierarchy of needs
- To Rogers, self-actualisation refers to when our self-concept is congruent with our ideal self, because we have no conditions of worth
Give an example of something humans desire in order to achieve self-actualisation.
Knowledge/Education
What are the three broad types of needs outlined in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
- Basic needs
- Psychological needs
- Self-fulfillment needs