humanistic approach

• What is the main belief of the humanistic approach in psychology?


  It believes in free will.
• How does the humanistic approach differ from deterministic approaches?


  It argues that individuals are active agents of their own development.
• What methods does the humanistic approach use to explore behavior?


  • Person-centred and subjective approach
  • Self-report methods for in-depth reflection
• What do humanistic psychologists believe an individual's behavior reflects?


  It reflects which needs are met or unmet.
• Who proposed the hierarchy of needs that motivate behavior?

  Maslow.
• What is the ultimate aim of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?


  To achieve self-actualization.
• What happens if a person's physiological needs are unmet according to Maslow?


  Their behavior will reflect unmet needs.
• What are the five levels of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?


  1. Physiological needs
  2. Safety needs
  3. Belongingness and love needs
  4. Esteem needs
  5. Self-actualization
• If someone exhibits clingy behavior, which need might be unmet according to Maslow?


  Belongingness and love needs.
• What does Rogers argue about the relationship between perceived self and ideal self?


  If they are similar, a person experiences congruence.
• What are the effects of congruence on a person's behavior according to Rogers?


  It creates positive feelings of self-worth and motivated behavior.
• What happens when a person's perceived self is dissimilar from their ideal self?

  They experience incongruence.
• What are the negative feelings associated with incongruence?


  Negative feelings of self-worth and demotivated behavior.
• How do conditions of worth impact a person's self-perception according to Rogers?


  • Unconditional positive regard brings perceived self closer to ideal self (congruence).
  • Conditional positive regard pushes perceived self further from ideal self (incongruence).
• What is an example of unconditional positive regard?


  "Never mind you failed, you're still a star in my eyes."
• What is an example of conditional positive regard?


  "I will only be proud of you if you become a doctor."
• How does unconditional positive regard affect behavior?


  It leads to congruence and positive behavior.
• How does conditional positive regard affect behavior?


  It leads to incongruence and negative behavior.