Evaluation

• Evaluation of Humanism - Holistic

  GOOD - all factors considered , theories arguably more comprehensive and reflect complexity of behaviour / more valid

  BUT - non parsimonious - implications on science
• Evaluation of Humanism - Applications

  GOOD - Roger's developed PCT , effective treatment for anxiety / depression

  BUT - limited impact , based on abstract concepts not evidence
• Evaluation of Humanism - Positive Approach

  GOOD - much more optimistic view of humanity ( in line with our perception of life ) and acknowledges our own responsibility

  BAD - It means behaviour is totally unpredictable , since person can choose to behave however they like - so not as useful / scientific
• Evaluation of Humanism - Cultural Bias

  Ideas based on individualistic cultures

  Ideas may not apply elsewhere

  Approach suffers from cultural bias

  Nevis - found in China that belongingness was deemed more fundamental than physiological needs
• Evaluation of Humanism - Methodology , qualitative

  Case studies - uses the idiographic approach

  + Rich detail

  + Good ecological validity

  x Subjective interpretation

  x Sample size and generalisation
• Evaluation of Humanism - Operationalisation

  Ideas are very difficult to operationalise and test

  x Self actualisation , incongruence , are ambiguous and subjective ideas which are difficult to pin down and test