16 Questions
Who are the two most well-known proponents of humanistic psychology mentioned in the text?
Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers
What did Abraham Maslow propose as a hierarchy in motivating behavior?
Hierarchy of human needs
What did some psychologists object to in behaviorism and psychoanalysis?
Pessimism and determinism
What does humanism emphasize in psychology?
The potential for good innate to all humans
What is the highest-level need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Self-actualization
What did humanistic psychologists reject on principle?
Reductionist experimentation
What therapeutic technique did Carl Rogers emphasize?
Client-centered therapy
What did Carl Rogers believe a therapist needed to display to maximize the effectiveness of client-centered therapy?
Unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy
What does Maslow's hierarchy of needs prioritize at the bottom level?
Physiological needs
What is the focus of the positive aspects of human nature in the humanistic perspective?
Achieving full potential
What is the main characteristic of humanistic psychology's research program?
Largely qualitative
Which psychologist developed the client-centered therapy method?
Carl Rogers
What did humanistic psychologists believe was missed by the research approach based on reductionist experimentation?
The 'whole' human being
What did Carl Rogers believe people were more than capable of dealing with and working through?
Their own issues
What is the term used to refer to the fact that the therapist accepts their client for who they are, no matter what he or she might say?
Unconditional positive regard
What did Maslow and Rogers emphasize in their approaches to psychology?
The potential for good in all people
Study Notes
Humanistic Psychology
- The two most well-known proponents of humanistic psychology are Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.
Hierarchy of Needs
- Abraham Maslow proposed a hierarchy of needs, with the highest-level need being self-actualization.
- The hierarchy prioritizes physiological needs (such as food and shelter) at the bottom level.
Critique of Behaviorism and Psychoanalysis
- Some psychologists objected to behaviorism and psychoanalysis because they neglected the human experience and dignity.
Emphasis of Humanism
- Humanism emphasizes the importance of dignity, freedom, and the potential for self-actualization in psychology.
Carl Rogers' Approach
- Carl Rogers emphasized the importance of a non-judgmental and empathetic therapeutic relationship.
- He believed a therapist needed to display genuineness, acceptance, and empathy to maximize the effectiveness of client-centered therapy.
Focus of Humanistic Research
- The focus of humanistic research is on understanding the whole person, rather than breaking down behavior into smaller components.
Humanistic Psychology's Perspective
- The humanistic perspective focuses on the positive aspects of human nature, such as dignity and the potential for self-actualization.
- Humanistic psychologists believe people are more than capable of dealing with and working through their problems.
- They emphasize personal growth, self-acceptance, and self-actualization.
Carl Rogers' Therapeutic Technique
- Carl Rogers developed the client-centered therapy method, which emphasizes empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard towards the client.
- Unconditional positive regard is the term used to refer to the fact that the therapist accepts their client for who they are, no matter what they might say.
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