Humanistic Therapy Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

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Who are the two most well-known proponents of humanistic psychology mentioned in the text?

Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers (correct)

Ivan Pavlov and John Watson

Sigmund Freud and B.F. Skinner

Erik Erikson and Jean Piaget

What did Abraham Maslow propose as a hierarchy in motivating behavior?

Hierarchy of animal instincts

Hierarchy of environmental influences

Hierarchy of unconscious desires

Hierarchy of human needs (correct)

What did some psychologists object to in behaviorism and psychoanalysis?

Pessimism and determinism (correct)

Reductionism and humanism

Unconscious desires and instincts

Optimism and free will

What does humanism emphasize in psychology?

The potential for good innate to all humans Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest-level need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Self-actualization Signup and view all the answers

What did humanistic psychologists reject on principle?

Reductionist experimentation Signup and view all the answers

What therapeutic technique did Carl Rogers emphasize?

Client-centered therapy Signup and view all the answers

What did Carl Rogers believe a therapist needed to display to maximize the effectiveness of client-centered therapy?

Unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy Signup and view all the answers

What does Maslow's hierarchy of needs prioritize at the bottom level?

Physiological needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the positive aspects of human nature in the humanistic perspective?

Achieving full potential Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of humanistic psychology's research program?

Largely qualitative Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist developed the client-centered therapy method?

Carl Rogers Signup and view all the answers

What did humanistic psychologists believe was missed by the research approach based on reductionist experimentation?

The 'whole' human being Signup and view all the answers

What did Carl Rogers believe people were more than capable of dealing with and working through?

Their own issues Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What did Maslow and Rogers emphasize in their approaches to psychology?

The potential for good in all people Signup and view all the answers

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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Test your knowledge of humanistic psychology with this quiz on Maslow, Rogers, and the humanistic approach in psychology. Explore the key concepts and contributions of these influential psychologists and their impact on the field.