Humanistic Approaches to Personality

What do humanistic approaches to personality emphasize?

• The role of unconscious conflicts

• The importance of genetic predispositions

• The influence of goodness, growth, and self-understanding

• The impact of social and environmental factors only

What is the process of fulfilling one's potential for personal growth called?

• Self-esteem

• Self-actualization

• Self-awareness

• Self-assessment

What is at the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

• Personal growth

• Feeling safe and secure

• The need to feel loved

• Survival needs such as food and water

According to Rogers, how do most parents provide love and support?

• Based on children's academic performance

• Only when children meet their standards

• Sporadically and unpredictably

• Unconditionally

What can lead to the development of a personality based on conditions of worth?

• A discrepancy between the child's sense of self and parental evaluation

• Receiving too much attention from parents

• Having too many friends

• Lack of educational opportunities

What approach helps children develop a sense of self that is consistent with parental evaluation?

• Strict discipline

• Unconditional positive regard

• Conditional positive regard

• High academic expectations

What is the best way for parents to help children develop their true personalities, according to Rogers?

• By expressing disapproval of bad behavior while expressing love

• By rewarding only good behavior

• By ignoring bad behavior

• By setting high standards and expectations

What outcome is expected for children raised with unconditional positive regard?

• They will become overly dependent on their parents

• They will develop a healthy sense of self-esteem

• They will struggle to fulfill their personal growth

• They will have low self-esteem

What does Carl Rogers' theory highlight about the role of parents?

• The role of parents in choosing careers for their children

• The impact of affection on personality development

• The need for high academic achievement

• The importance of strict discipline

What does the humanistic approach propose about personal growth?

• It is solely determined by social status

• It is predetermined by genetic factors

• It is not influenced by individual actions

• It can be achieved through greater self-understanding