Humanistic Approach AQA

What does humanistic psychology emphasize about human behavior?

• It is determined by genetics

• It is influenced by unconscious desires

• It is a result of environmental conditioning

• It is a result of free will and personal choice

What does self-actualization include according to Maslow?

• Basic survival needs

• Safety and security

• Spirituality and creativity

• Employment and resources

What is the fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

• Self-actualization

• Love and belonging

• Safety and security

• Self-esteem

What does humanistic psychology suggest about personal destiny?

• It is predetermined

• It is influenced by genetics

• It can be consciously controlled

• It is shaped by society

What is the main difference between humanistic psychology and other approaches?

• It is more focused on unconscious motives

• It is more reductionist

• It is more holistic

• It is more deterministic

What is the psychological gap that causes unhappiness according to Rogers?

• Between self-worth and unconditional positive regard

• Between self-concept and ideal self

• Between conditions of worth and congruence

• Between self-actualisation and self-concept

What role does the therapist play in Rogerian therapy?

• To impose conditions of worth

• To provide unconditional positive regard

• To achieve self-actualisation for the client

• To create a state of incongruence

What happens when a client feels sufficiently supported in therapy?

• They develop new conditions of worth

• Their self-concept is negatively affected

• Their conditions of worth dissipate

• They achieve incongruence

Define congruence in relation to the humanistic approach.

• The alignment between self-image and ideal self

• The discrepancy between self-image and reality

• The focus on external validation

• The emphasis on empirical research

According to humanistic psychologists, what is meant by ‘conditions of worth’?

• Conditions imposed by others for acceptance

• Unconditional acceptance of oneself

• The need for empirical validation

• The pursuit of self-destruction