Humanistic Approach

• What does humanistic psychology emphasize?

  Free will and self-actualisation
• What is the focus of humanistic psychology?

  On the self and internal experiences
• Who developed the humanistic approach?

  Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
• What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs concerned with?

  Psychological growth and self-actualisation
• What is the definition of self-concept?

  The way you see yourself
• What is incongruence in humanistic psychology?

  The gap between self-concept and ideal self
• What are conditions of worth?

  Standards to feel valued or loved
• How do conditions of worth affect psychological issues?

  They create constraints on self-acceptance
• What is client-centered therapy aimed at resolving?

  Conditions of worth and self-actualisation
• What percentage of participants showed improved mental health after client-centered therapy?

  70%
• What is the humanistic approach's view on scientific methods?

  It sees them as dehumanising
• What is the humanistic approach's view of human nature?

  It has a positive view of human nature
• How does the humanistic approach differ from psychodynamic theories?

  It emphasizes conscious experience over unconscious drives
• What is a key difference between the humanistic and biological approaches?

  Humanistic emphasizes free will, biological emphasizes determinism
• What does self-actualisation involve?

  Reaching one's full potential
• What is the role of unconditional positive regard in therapy?

  To help clients feel valued without conditions
• How does the humanistic approach view childhood experiences?

  As foundational for self-esteem and worth
• What is the significance of congruence in personal growth?

  It allows for self-actualisation and fulfillment
• What does the term 'idiographic' refer to in psychology?

  Studying individual cases rather than groups
• What is the main criticism of the humanistic approach regarding culture?

  It suffers from culture bias
• How do collectivist cultures differ from individualistic cultures in terms of humanistic psychology?

  They emphasize group needs over individual growth
• What is a limitation of the humanistic approach in terms of empirical evidence?

  It lacks empirical evidence to support claims
• What is the role of the therapist in client-centered therapy?

  To provide unconditional positive regard
• What is the main focus of the humanistic approach in therapy?

  Helping clients cope with everyday problems
• How does the humanistic approach view the scientific method?

  As dehumanising and limiting
• What is the significance of the term 'third force' in psychology?

  It refers to humanism alongside behaviorism and psychodynamics
• What does the term 'holistic' mean in the context of the humanistic approach?

  Considering the whole person and their experiences
• What is the primary goal of self-actualisation?

  To achieve personal growth and fulfillment
• How does the humanistic approach differ in its view of human nature compared to Freud?

  It sees people as inherently good and striving for better
• What is a key difference between the humanistic and psychodynamic approaches regarding therapy?

  Humanistic is non-directive, psychodynamic is directive
• What is the importance of unconditional positive regard in childhood development?

  It fosters self-esteem and self-acceptance
• What is the main criticism of the humanistic approach regarding its application?

  It has limited application due to abstract concepts
• How does the humanistic approach view the role of childhood experiences?

  As crucial for developing self-esteem
• What is the significance of the term 'falsification' in the context of the humanistic approach?

  It challenges the validity of self-actualisation claims
• What does the term 'nomothetic' refer to in psychology?

  Studying average performance of groups
• What is the main focus of the humanistic approach in therapy?

  Helping clients cope with everyday problems
• How does the humanistic approach view the scientific method?

  As dehumanising and limiting
• What is the significance of the term 'third force' in psychology?

  It refers to humanism alongside behaviorism and psychodynamics
• What does the term 'holistic' mean in the context of the humanistic approach?

  Considering the whole person and their experiences
• What is the primary goal of self-actualisation?

  To achieve personal growth and fulfillment