Psychological Perspectives of the Self

Question 1

Abraham Maslow - Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Carl Rogers - Person-Centered Therapy / Client-Centered Therapy

Answer 1

Humanistic Perspective

Question 2

Basic needs - air, food, drink, shelter, sex,
sleep, etc.

Answer 2

Biological/Physiological Needs

Question 3

Protection, Security,
Order, Law, Limits, Stability, etc.

Answer 3

Safety needs to be

Question 4

Family, Affection, relationships, work group, etc.

Answer 4

Belongingness and love needs

Question 5

Achievement, Status, responsibility, reputation

Answer 5

Esteem needs

Question 6

Knowledge, meaning, self-awareness

Answer 6

Cognitive needs

Question 7

Beauty, balance, form, etc

Answer 7

Aesthetic Needs

Question 8

Personal Growth, self-fulfillment, etc

Answer 8

Self-actualization

Question 9

Helping others to self-actualize

Answer 9

Transcendence

Question 10

Person-Centered Therapy / Client-Centered Therapy

Answer 10

Carl Rogers

Question 11

Two concept of the self;

Answer 11

1. Actual Self
2. Ideal Self

Question 12

one’s view of self
as one wishes to be.

Answer 12

Ideal Self

Question 13

one’s being and one’s experiences that are
perceived in awareness (though not always accurate) by the individual.

Answer 13

Actual
Self

Question 14

a state when a person’s self-image matches their ideal self.

Answer 14

Congruence

Question 15

Three Methods that are used by the therapist;

Answer 15

1. Unconditional Positive Regard
2. Empathy
3. Genuineness

Question 16

accepting, valuing, and
being positive toward another person regardless of the person’s behavior

Answer 16

Unconditional Positive Regard

Question 17

listening, understanding and being sensitive to others’ feelings. It is putting yourself in the shoes of others and looking at their world from their point of
view

Answer 17

Empathy

Question 18

being open with our feelings and dropping our pretenses and facades.

Answer 18

Genuineness