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The Approaches: The Humanistic Approach - NEW Flashcards

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1
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What do humans have an innate need for, according to humanist psychologists?

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Self-actualisation

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What approaches do humanists oppose?

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Behaviorist + Psychodynamic

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What type of experiences do humanists focus on?

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Present

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What type of influences do humanists suggest we can reject?

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Internal and external

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What is an example of an external influence which humanists suggest we can reject?

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Environment

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What is an example of an internal influence which humanists suggest we can reject?

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Genetics

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How is humanism different to other approaches?

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It argues that humans do have free will

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What did Maslow develop?

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Hierarchy of needs

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Name the correct order of Maslow’s hierarchy

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Physiological, safety needs, love/belonging needs, esteem needs, self-actualisation

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What do physiological needs include?

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Food, water, sleep, breathing

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What do safety needs include?

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Employment, shelter (having a home), good health

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What is the highest level of Maslow’s hierarchy?

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Self-actualisation

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What is meant by the ‘perceived self’?

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How we view ourselves now

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Where does our ‘perceived self’ come from?

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Our own experiences and how significant people view us

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What is meant by the ‘ideal self’?

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The person we feel that we should be or the person that we want to be

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What is meant by congruence?

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Where there is a match between your perceived self and your ideal self

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If congruence occurs, what does this enable?

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Personal growth to achieve goals

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What is a mismatch between the perceived and ideal self known as?

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Incongruence

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Low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness in adulthood may be the result of ____________ in childhood

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Conditions of worth

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What is meant by conditions of worth?

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Significant others in our lives place specific conditions on their love which must be met to receive approval

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What 3 types of people can impose a condition of worth?

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Parents, significant others, and ourselves

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Name the practical application of humanistic theory

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Person Centered Therapy

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What does PCT see the ‘client’ as?

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An expert in their own condition

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What is the aim of PCT?

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  • Increase feelings of self worth
  • Reduce incongruence
  • Help to become fully functioning
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What must the therapist show the client in order for the therapy to be successful?

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Unconditional positive regard

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Give an example of two disorders that PCT is used to treat

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Anxiety and depression

27
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What does DREAMS stand for?

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Determinism v free will
Reductionism v holism
Evidence
Application (practical)
Methodology
Scientific methods

28
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AO3: What 4 ways can we evaluate humanism using DREAMS?

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Free will
Holism
Application (practical)
Scientific methods

29
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What techniques can be used to reduce levels of incongruence?

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Unconditional positive regard
Person Centered Therapy

30
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Incongruence can lead to …

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Low self worth and poorer psychological health

31
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In Humanism when there is a mismatch between actual and ideal self what state are you in?

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State of incongruence

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What does incongruence stem from?

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Childhood, when parents or significant others place limits on their love

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How can you reduce incongruence?

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Counselling, where a person can feel unconditional positive regard

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How does counselling help reduce incongruence?

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The therapist creates an environment where the person can feel unconditional positive regard.

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What can the therapist do whereby the client can feel unconditional positive regard

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The therapist must accept the client’s feelings and experiences and avoid making judgements. The therapist must be empathetic.

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How can you use PCT to treat abnormalities such as depression?

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By helping the individual to achieve congruence and self-actualise through empathy and unconditional positive regard

37
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What culture are many of the concepts of humanism such as self-actualisation and personal growth are associated with?

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Western culture

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How are western cultures associated with self-actualisation and personal growth?

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Collectivist cultures such as India emphasise the needs of community and working as a group, meaning they don’t necessarily aim to self-actualise

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How does Humanism take a positive stance to explain human behaviour?

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It is suggested that individuals can choose their behaviour and can neglect external and internal influences

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How might an individual’s subjective experience shape their behaviour according to humanistic psychology?

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Their unique perceptions of the world guide their actions and decisions.

41
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A therapist refrains from giving advice, instead allowing the client to explore their own feelings. What approach is the therapist using?

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Non-directive, Person-Centred Therapy.

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Why might someone with unmet physiological needs struggle to focus on higher-level goals like self-actualization?

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Because basic survival needs must be met before focusing on personal growth.

43
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In what way does Person-Centred Therapy encourage client autonomy/independence?

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By allowing the client to discover their own solutions and make choices based on their free will.

44
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In therapy, a client feels that they are not meeting their parents’ expectations, leading to low self-worth. What can the therapist do to help?

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Provide unconditional positive regard and help the client challenge these conditions of worth.

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How might someone in a collectivist culture view the idea of self-actualization differently from someone in an individualistic culture?

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They may prioritize the needs and goals of their community over personal growth and self-fulfillment.

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Why does the humanistic approach reject the deterministic views of behaviourism?

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Because it believes humans are capable of making free choices, rather than being conditioned by external factors.

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How does humanistic psychology view external influences, such as upbringing or societal expectations?

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It suggests that humans have the ability to reject these influences and make choices based on free will.

48
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Why is the humanistic approach seen as a more positive view of human behaviour compared to the biological approach?

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It emphasizes free will and the potential for personal growth, whereas the biological approach is deterministic and attributes behaviour to genetic or biological factors.

49
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A child raised with unconditional love and acceptance is more likely to experience what in adulthood?

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Congruence and high self-worth.

50
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A person constantly seeks approval from others to feel good about themselves. What psychological concept could explain this behaviour?

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Conditions of worth

51
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An individual in therapy learns to view their ideal self more realistically, reducing the gap between their perceived self and ideal self. What concept does this represent?

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Congruence

52
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A teenager feels pressure to follow a specific career path that their parents approve of, even though it’s not what they want. What concept explains this pressure?

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Conditions of Worth

53
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A student struggling with self-esteem constantly compares themselves to an unrealistic version of who they think they should be. What is this gap called?

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Gap between perceived self and ideal self (incongruence).

54
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A person who feels stuck in a job but believes they can’t quit because of family pressure is likely experiencing what?

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Incongruence

55
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If someone feels they must get high grades to be loved by their parents, what concept explains this?

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Conditions of worth

56
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How can conditions of worth affect self-esteem?

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They can lead to incongruence and lower self-esteem if a person feels they must meet specific conditions to be loved or accepted.

57
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What happens if a person’s basic needs are not met, according to Maslow?

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They cannot move up the hierarchy to achieve higher-level needs like self-actualization.

58
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What is the importance of self-actualization in humanistic psychology?

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It is the ultimate goal of personal growth and realizing one’s full potential.

59
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How does Person-Centred Therapy help individuals with real-world issues like depression?

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By helping them achieve congruence and self-actualization through empathy and unconditional positive regard.

60
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If a person has high self-esteem and strong relationships, what might be their next goal in Maslow’s hierarchy?

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Self-actualization.

PN Year 13 - E Block (21 decks)

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