Humanistic Theory

Question 1

Give one assumptions of Humanistic approach

Answer 1

1. all humans determine their own behaviour and have free will

Question 2

Give another assumption

Answer 2

2. All humans have an innate need for self actualisation

and will achieve provided this provided they have the right environment for personal growth 🌳✅

Question 3

Explain the first feature FREE WILL

Answer 3

Humanisms argue free will is possible

Humans are self determining our bh due to choices we can reject ❌ internal and external influences such as genes 🧬 or unconscious motives 😵

free will to enable personal change and growth 🌳

Question 4

Explain the second feauture SELF ACTUALISATION

Answer 4

All humans need to achieve full potential to become best

Maslow = hireachy of needs

more basic needs have to be met before higher needs can be achieved

Question 5

Explain hierachy of needs

Answer 5

most basic needs are physiological needs req for survival eg 🍔 💧and sleep 😴

safety includes having a 🏠 security of a job 🔑👩‍✈️ and good health

❤️love belonging and self esteem before being able to self actualise

self actualisation is the highest level and we seek it for personal growth

Question 6

Give a strength into humansitic psychology

Answer 6

P - holistic approach to exp bh takes account persons subjective exp to influence and explain their bh

E - whereas reductionist apprchs such as bhrst apprch reduce complex human bhv into stimulus response and associations

L - humanism more valid way to understanding human bh irl context than more reductionist alr expl.

Question 7

Give another strength

Answer 7

P - Prac apps

E - bc of principles of theory individuals have free will to choose their bh has revolutionised counselling techniques led to treatment of PCT

can treat abnormalities irl 🌎 such as depression helping them self actualise

L - therefore important applied psycu helps ppl irl

Question 8

Give a third strength

Answer 8

P - takes positive apprch to explain human bh argued for free will 😁

E - suggested humans choose own bh and can neglect internal and external influences

eg individuals choices in life affect whether they self actualise

L - more positive apprch to understanding human bh especially compared to deterministic apprchs such as biological apprch argues bh controlled internal influences such as genes 🧬