humanism terms

• What is free will in humanism?

  The choice and freedom in behavior
• How does holism differ from reductionism?

  Holism views the person as a whole
• What is the actual self?

  The person that we really are
• What is the ideal self?

  The person that we would like to be
• What does incongruence refer to?

  A state of disagreement or inconsistency
• What is unconditional positive regard?

  Receiving love without imposed conditions
• What are conditions of worth?

  Love based on socially acceptable behavior
• What is self-actualization?

  The tendency to achieve one's full potential
• What are the levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

  1. Self-actualization (TOP)
  2. Esteem needs: prestige + accomplishment
  3. Belongingness + love needs: relationships + friends
  4. Safety needs: security, safety
  5. Physiological needs: food, water, warmth, rest
• What is at the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

  Self-actualization
• What do esteem needs include in Maslow's hierarchy?

  Prestige and feelings of accomplishment
• What do belongingness and love needs entail?

  Intimate relationships and friendships
• What are safety needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

  Security and safety
• What are physiological needs?

  Food, water, warmth, and rest
• What is the lowest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

  Physiological needs
• What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs focused on?

  Variety of needs differing in immediacy
• What must be satisfied before higher physiological needs can be achieved according to Maslow?

  Basic needs
• What does CCT stand for in therapy?

  Client-Centered Therapy
• What is the focus of Client-Centered Therapy (CCT)?


  Present problems without dwelling on the past
• What type of data does qualitative data refer to?

  Non-numerical data
• How is qualitative data typically generated?

  By open questions
• What is an unstructured interview?

  A conversation-like data gathering technique
• What is the main characteristic of an unstructured interview?

  Very little is decided in advance
• What does idiographic refer to in research?

  An approach recognizing individual uniqueness
• How does the idiographic approach differ from other research methods?

  It does not formulate laws or generalize results
• What does subjective refer to?

  A person's perspective or opinion
• How is the term subjective often used in contrast to knowledge?

  Refers to unsubstantiated personal opinions
• What is participant observation in research?

  A method where the researcher takes part
• What is the goal of participant observation?

  To understand how participants perceive their experience
• What does positive regard mean?

  A basically positive view of others
• what is maslows hierarchy of needs 


  maslow saw that people have a variety of needs that differ in immediacy and which needs satisfying at different times.
• what is client centered therapy?


  The therapy developed by humanist to focus upon the present problems without dwelling on the past.