Lecture 3

Question 1

Key concepts of Rogerian Humanistic Theory (4)

Answer 1

1) fully functioning person
2) need for positive regard
3) conditions of worth
4) self-actualisation

Question 2

Sources of abnormality in Humanistic theory

Answer 2

Incongruence (difference between actual and ideal self)

Question 3

2 Basic Motives of Maslow’s Hierarchy

Answer 3

Deficiency and growth

Question 4

6 Main Principles in Maslow’s Hierarchy

Answer 4

1) Self-actualisation
2) Aesthetic and cognitive needs
3) Esteem needs
4) Love and belongingness needs
5) Safety needs
6) physiological needs

Question 5

What are physiological needs

Answer 5

Basic to survival (hunger, thirst, air, sleep)

Question 6

What are safety needs

Answer 6

shelter from elements and predators

Question 7

2 Types of love in belongingness needs

Answer 7

1) D love

2) B love

Question 8

What is d love

Answer 8

Based on a deficiency, selfish

Question 9

What is b love

Answer 9

non-possessive, unselfish, giving

Question 10

What is esteem needs

Answer 10

need to see oneself as competent and appreciate and respect from others

Question 11

What is aesthetic and cognitive needs

Answer 11

Growth needs and awareness of knowledge, justice, beauty order and symmetry

Question 12

Similarities between Maslow and Rogers (5)

Answer 12

1) Deal with higher human functions
2) personality after basic needs met
3) assume rationality and awareness
4) present oriented
5) striving towards potenital

Question 13

Differences between Maslow and Rogers (2)

Answer 13

1) Unique hierarchy of needs

2) Esteem needs, different emphasis

Question 14

Humanistic Assessment Types (3)

Answer 14

1) Interview to explore phenomenological world
2) Q-sort
3) scales of self-actualisation

Question 15

4 Strengths of Humanistic Approach

Answer 15

1) Client centred
2) unconditional positive regard
3) optimistic
4) focus on higher human functions (education)

Question 16

2 Limitations of Humanistic Approach

Answer 16

1) Unmeasurable

2) Romantic view