The humanistic approach

Question 1

What is the humanistic approach?

Answer 1

The belief that human beings are born with the desire to grow, create and love

Question 2

How does the humanistic approach differ from other approaches?

Answer 2

It assumes free will

Question 3

What is free will?

Answer 3

The belief that behaviour is not influenced by any external forces

Question 4

What did Maslow create?

Answer 4

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Question 5

What is the bottom level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

Answer 5

Physiological needs

Question 6

What is the second level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

Answer 6

Safety needs

Question 7

What is the the third level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

Answer 7

Love/belonging needs

Question 8

What is the fourth level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

Answer 8

Esteem needs

Question 9

What is the top level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

Answer 9

Self-actualisation

Question 10

What is self-actualisation?

Answer 10

Peak experiences of extreme inspiration and ecstasy

Question 11

What did Rogers claim were our 2 basic needs?

Answer 11

Positive regard and self-worth

Question 12

When do feelings of self-worth develop?

Answer 12

In childhood

Question 13

What is congruence?

Answer 13

Similarity between our perceived selves and ideal selves

Question 14

What are conditions of worth?

Answer 14

Conditions that an individual believes are necessary to earn positive regard

Question 15

What causes the development of conditions of worth?

Answer 15

Conditional positive regard

Question 16

What type of therapy did Rogers establish?

Answer 16

Client-centred therapy

Question 17

How does client-centred therapy work?

Answer 17

Patients are treated with unconditional positive regard