Humanistic Approach Flashcards
What is the humanistic approach?
An approach to understanding of human behaviour that emphasise the importance of subjective experience and each person’s capacity for self determination.
What is free will?
The notion that humans can make choices and are not determined by biological or external forces.
What is self-actualisation?
The desire to grow psychologically and fulfil one’s full potential - becoming what you are capable of
What is congruence?
The aim of Rogerian thrrapy; when the self-concept and the ideal self are seen to match or closely match
An assumption of the humanistic approach is that it?
Focuses in how each person is unique and good
An assumption of the humanistic approach is that it?
Emphasises the importance of personal growth and fulfillment
An assumption of the humanistic approach is that it?
Claims that humans are self-determining and have free will
An assumption of the humanistic approach is that it?
It is a person centred approach
Rogers and Maslow reject what?
Scientific models that attempt general principles of human behaviour.
Each person can exercise _____ ____ - science focuses in determinism
Free will
Ecah person is a rational and conscious being and not dominated by unconscious primitive instincts - science focuses on determinism and _________
Reductionism
A persons subjective experience and understanding of the world is of greater importance to understanding the person than objective reality - science focuses on ___________ and objectivity.
Empiricism
Humans should be viewed as whole not reduced to component parts - science focuses on ______________ to establish a cause and effect.
Reductionism
Humans strive towards ____-___________
Self-actualisation
Each person is unique - developing generak and __________ laws
Universal
Maslow hierarchy of needs: every person has an ______ _______ to achieve their full potential - best possibly can be
innate tendancy
Maslow hierarchy of needs: Maslow developed the __________ __ _____ as a way for employers to get best out of employees by understanding their needs
Hierarchy of needs
Maslow hierarchy of needs: ____-_________– is the uppermost level of Maslow hierarchy of needs
Self actualisation
Maslow hierarchy of needs: to work towards self-actualisation, you must first fulfil the need of the _____ levels of hierarchy and fulfil your potential.
Lower
What are the 7 hierarchy of needs?
1) self-actualisation
2) aesthetic needs
3) cognitive needs
4) esteem needs
5) belonging and love needs
6) safety and security needs
7) physiological needs
At the bottom of the Hierarchy of needs is the physiological needs, what are the needs?
Breathing, air, water, food, drink, warmth, sleep, extretion, homeostasis, reproduction/sex
At the bottom of the Hierarchy of Needs (6th) is the safety and security needs, what are the needs?
Security of body, employment, resources, morality, health, family, property: protection, stability, order, rules and laws
At the bottom of the Hierarchy of Needs (5th) is the belonging an love needs, what are the needs?
Family, relationships, affection, work groups, sexual intimacy
At the middle of the Hierarchy of Needs (4th) is the esteem needs, what are the needs?
Self-esteem, confidence, achievement, status, responsibility, respect of and love by others
At the top of the Hierarchy of Needs (3rd) is the cognitive needs, what are the needs?
Able to think of ourselves, solve problems
At the top of the Hierarchy of Needs (2nd) is the aesthetic needs, what are the needs?
Appreciation of beauty and ‘prettiness’
At the top of the Hierarchy of Needs (1st) is the self-actualisation, what are the needs?
Personal growth and fulfilment
