A03

• What does the humanistic approach reject regarding behavior and experience?

  It rejects breaking them into smaller components
• How do behaviorists explain learning?

  Through simple stimulus-response connections
• How do supporters of the cognitive approach view human beings?

  As information-processing machines
• What do biological psychologists reduce behavior to?

  Basic physiological processes
• What three components did Freud describe personality as a conflict between?

  Id, Ego, and Superego
• What does humanistic psychology advocate regarding understanding experience?

  It advocates holism, considering the whole person
• Why might the humanistic approach have more validity than its alternatives?

  It considers meaningful behavior in real-world context
• What is a counterpoint to the strength of the humanistic approach?

  Reductionist approaches may be more scientific
• What is a limitation of humanistic psychology compared to behaviorism?

  It has fewer measurable concepts
• What is a criticism of humanistic psychology regarding empirical evidence?

  It is short on empirical evidence
• What is another strength of the humanistic approach?

  It is optimistic about human nature
• How do humanistic psychologists view human beings compared to Freud?

  As basically good and in control of their lives
• What does the humanistic approach suggest about human potential?

  People can work towards achieving their potential
• What is a limitation of the humanistic approach regarding cultural bias?

  It may be culturally biased towards individualism
• How do collectivist countries view the ideals of humanistic psychology?

  They may not prioritize individual ideals
• What does the humanistic approach suggest about self-actualization in different cultures?

  It may not apply universally across cultures