humanism key terms

• What does "actual self" refer to?

  The person you are right now
• What are belongingness and love needs?

  The need for relationships and social connections
• What does CCT stand for in therapy?

  Client-Centered Therapy
• What is the main focus of Client-Centered Therapy?

  Providing a supportive environment for clients
• What are conditions of worth?

  The belief that you must meet standards to be accepted
• What do esteem needs refer to?

  The need for self-respect and recognition
• What is free will?

  The ability to make independent choices
• Who developed the hierarchy of needs theory?

  Maslow
• What does the hierarchy of needs illustrate?

  Human needs arranged in a pyramid structure
• What is holism in psychology?

  Understanding all parts of a person as a whole
• What does the ideal self represent?

  The person you wish to be
• What does idiographic research focus on?

  Studying individuals in detail
• What is incongruence in psychology?

  Mismatch between self-image and actual experience
• How does incongruence affect a person?

  It leads to feelings of discomfort
• What is participant observation?

  A research method involving active involvement
• What is the purpose of participant observation?

  To observe behavior from within the group
• What are physiological needs?

  Basic physical requirements for survival
• Which needs are included in physiological needs?

  Food, water, shelter, and sleep
• What is positive self-regard?

  Acceptance and positive feelings about oneself
• How does positive self-regard affect self-esteem?

  It contributes to healthy self-esteem
• What is qualitative data?

  Non-numerical information providing detailed insights
• How is qualitative data typically collected?

  Through interviews or observations
• What are safety needs?

  The need for security and protection
• What do safety needs protect against?

  Harm, danger, or instability
• What is self-actualisation?

  The process of realizing one's potential
• What does self-actualisation involve?

  Creativity and personal growth
• What does subjective mean?

  Based on personal feelings or opinions
• What is unconditional positive regard?

  Accepting someone without judgment
• What does unconditional positive regard promote?

  Support regardless of behavior or circumstances
• What is an unstructured interview?

  An interview with open-ended, flexible questions
• What is the advantage of an unstructured interview?

  Allows conversation to flow naturally