Week 10 Flashcards
What are the core aims of humanistic psychology?
Understand the development of the humanistic approach.
Recognize its principles, applications, and approaches.
Learn about key figures like Maslow and Rogers.
Compare it with other psychological approaches.
What is the main focus of humanistic psychology?
Emphasis on holistic understanding of individuals, their intrinsic motivations, and subjective experiences.
What are the key principles of the humanistic approach?
Free will.
Subjective experiences (phenomenological approach).
Striving for meaning and fulfillment.
Multilevel awareness and intentionality.
Holistic perspective.
Who developed the Hierarchy of Needs, and what does it represent?
Abraham Maslow developed it.
It represents a motivational theory where basic needs (e.g., food, safety) must be met before higher needs like self-actualization.
What are the characteristics of self-actualized individuals?
Autonomy.
Spontaneity.
Problem-centered thinking.
Acceptance of self and others.
Resistance to cultural conformity (enculturation).
How is Maslow’s Hierarchy applied in the workplace?
Managers address employees’ needs (e.g., safety, belonging) to boost motivation and productivity.
What is Carl Rogers known for?
Developing Client-Centered Therapy, focusing on aligning the perceived and ideal self through non-directive approaches.
What are the therapist’s key roles in Rogers’ therapy?
Unconditional positive regard.
Empathy.
Acceptance.
What example demonstrates humanistic conflict resolution?
The Camp David Accords (1978) between Egypt and Israel, facilitated using humanistic principles like neutrality and emotional openness.
What are criticisms of humanistic psychology?
Difficult to falsify.
Over-reliance on self-reports.
Limited generalizability due to small samples.
Not effective for severe psychopathologies.
Can humanistic psychology be scientific?
Yes, if integrated with neuroscience and lifespan development.
Some ideas align with the falsification principle (e.g., Rogers’ therapy trials).
How does humanistic psychology compare to behaviorism?
Similarities: Focus on context and critique of medicalization.
Differences: Humanism emphasizes holistic, subjective experiences, while behaviorism focuses on quantifiable behaviors.
How does humanistic psychology compare to cognitive psychology?
Both emphasize the importance of thoughts and emotions in understanding behavior and therapy.
What are the practical impacts of humanistic psychology?
Promoting conflict resolution (e.g., Northern Ireland Peace Process).
Influence on social work and nursing.
Legitimizing studies of agency, growth, and positive development.
What is the “third force” in psychology?
Humanistic psychology, developed as an alternative to behaviorism and psychoanalysis.
