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What is considered the basis for our judgments and behaviors according to phenomenology?
What is considered the basis for our judgments and behaviors according to phenomenology?
- The opinions of others
- Religious or cultural beliefs
- Subjective experience and inner perception (correct)
- Objective reality from external sources
Which concept refers to the basic human motivation towards self-maintenance and enhancement?
Which concept refers to the basic human motivation towards self-maintenance and enhancement?
- Cognitive Dissonance
- Actualization Tendency (correct)
- Behavioral Conditioning
- Self-Actualization
How does one's ability to self-actualize relate to congruence?
How does one's ability to self-actualize relate to congruence?
- Higher incongruence leads to better self-actualization
- Congruence is unrelated to self-actualization
- Congruence only affects interpersonal relationships
- Self-actualization improves with greater congruence (correct)
What does the organismic valuing process involve?
What does the organismic valuing process involve?
What does it mean when less important experiences are 'left behind' according to the theory presented?
What does it mean when less important experiences are 'left behind' according to the theory presented?
Which approach to personality emphasizes the significance of social and cultural factors alongside unconscious influences?
Which approach to personality emphasizes the significance of social and cultural factors alongside unconscious influences?
What aspect does the behavioral approach primarily focus on in the study of personality?
What aspect does the behavioral approach primarily focus on in the study of personality?
According to the cognitive approach, how do thoughts influence behavior?
According to the cognitive approach, how do thoughts influence behavior?
What is a fundamental principle of the humanistic approach to personality?
What is a fundamental principle of the humanistic approach to personality?
Which figure is most closely associated with the humanistic approach to psychology?
Which figure is most closely associated with the humanistic approach to psychology?
What term is often used interchangeably with the humanistic approach due to its focus on individual experience?
What term is often used interchangeably with the humanistic approach due to its focus on individual experience?
Which approach to personality emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and biological drives?
Which approach to personality emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and biological drives?
What is NOT a characteristic of humanistic psychology as represented by Carl Rogers?
What is NOT a characteristic of humanistic psychology as represented by Carl Rogers?
What was Carl Rogers' primary field of study before focusing on personality theories?
What was Carl Rogers' primary field of study before focusing on personality theories?
Which factor is least emphasized in the cognitive approach to personality?
Which factor is least emphasized in the cognitive approach to personality?
What topic is featured in the chapter outline related to Carl Rogers's theory?
What topic is featured in the chapter outline related to Carl Rogers's theory?
Which of the following theorists is associated with the neo-psychoanalytic approach to personality?
Which of the following theorists is associated with the neo-psychoanalytic approach to personality?
What aspect of Rogers's theory focuses on the individual's perception of their own experiences?
What aspect of Rogers's theory focuses on the individual's perception of their own experiences?
Which of these approaches is characterized by a deterministic view of behavior due to biological drives?
Which of these approaches is characterized by a deterministic view of behavior due to biological drives?
Which of the following is NOT a focus area of the chapter outline discussing Carl Rogers?
Which of the following is NOT a focus area of the chapter outline discussing Carl Rogers?
What factor most strongly predicts later behavior, particularly personality?
What factor most strongly predicts later behavior, particularly personality?
Among the following theorists, who is recognized for contribution to the humanistic approach?
Among the following theorists, who is recognized for contribution to the humanistic approach?
What is the primary goal of modifying children's self-insight according to the content?
What is the primary goal of modifying children's self-insight according to the content?
Unconditional positive regard involves providing approval regardless of what?
Unconditional positive regard involves providing approval regardless of what?
What does positive self-regard allow individuals to believe about themselves?
What does positive self-regard allow individuals to believe about themselves?
What is the outcome of having both positive regard and positive self-regard?
What is the outcome of having both positive regard and positive self-regard?
Why is acceptance, love, and approval described as a universal and persistent need in childhood?
Why is acceptance, love, and approval described as a universal and persistent need in childhood?
Which concept suggests that we grant ourselves acceptance under certain conditions?
Which concept suggests that we grant ourselves acceptance under certain conditions?
Which statement reflects the essence of unconditional positive regard?
Which statement reflects the essence of unconditional positive regard?
What does a higher score closer to 30 indicate in the context of self-image and ideal self?
What does a higher score closer to 30 indicate in the context of self-image and ideal self?
Which term is explicitly noted as a characteristic of an ideal self in the provided content?
Which term is explicitly noted as a characteristic of an ideal self in the provided content?
What term is aligned with both self-image and ideal self according to the narrowed-down list?
What term is aligned with both self-image and ideal self according to the narrowed-down list?
Which aspect is NOT portrayed as an indicator of self-actualization in the Q-SORT technique?
Which aspect is NOT portrayed as an indicator of self-actualization in the Q-SORT technique?
What is the primary purpose of comparing self-image with ideal self in the Q-SORT technique?
What is the primary purpose of comparing self-image with ideal self in the Q-SORT technique?
In the context of the Q-SORT technique, which factor is directly related to emotional well-being?
In the context of the Q-SORT technique, which factor is directly related to emotional well-being?
Which pair represents a clear contradiction in terms of self-image and ideal self?
Which pair represents a clear contradiction in terms of self-image and ideal self?
Which emotional state corresponds to a lower score in self-evaluation contexts?
Which emotional state corresponds to a lower score in self-evaluation contexts?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with fully functioning persons?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with fully functioning persons?
What is a central focus of person-centered therapy?
What is a central focus of person-centered therapy?
Which aspect is emphasized in the questions about human nature?
Which aspect is emphasized in the questions about human nature?
What is suggested by the characteristic of being aware of all experiences?
What is suggested by the characteristic of being aware of all experiences?
Which of the following best describes the emphasis of the growth process in the context of human nature?
Which of the following best describes the emphasis of the growth process in the context of human nature?
In the context of fully functioning persons, how is creativity defined?
In the context of fully functioning persons, how is creativity defined?
What is a primary characteristic of the emotional adjustment in person-centered therapy?
What is a primary characteristic of the emotional adjustment in person-centered therapy?
Which characteristic best exemplifies a fully functioning person's approach to choices?
Which characteristic best exemplifies a fully functioning person's approach to choices?
Flashcards
Freud's Theory
Freud's Theory
A psychoanalytic approach to personality that assumes human behavior is driven by unconscious processes, irrational forces, and biological drives.
Neo-Psychoanalytic
Neo-Psychoanalytic
A school of thought that builds upon Freud's psychoanalytic ideas, offering alternative interpretations and expanding on certain concepts.
Horney & Adler
Horney & Adler
Two prominent figures in the neo-psychoanalytic movement who challenged aspects of Freudian theory, focusing on social and cultural influences on personality development.
Behaviorism (Skinner)
Behaviorism (Skinner)
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Cognitive Approach (Beck)
Cognitive Approach (Beck)
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Humanistic Approach
Humanistic Approach
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Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers
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Phenomenology
Phenomenology
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Actualization Tendency
Actualization Tendency
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Organismic Valuing Process
Organismic Valuing Process
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Congruence
Congruence
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Self-Actualization
Self-Actualization
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Neo-Psychoanalytic Approach
Neo-Psychoanalytic Approach
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Behavioral Approach
Behavioral Approach
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Cognitive Approach
Cognitive Approach
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Roger's Theory
Roger's Theory
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Carl Rogers: Life and Influences
Carl Rogers: Life and Influences
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What is the 'phenomenological approach'?
What is the 'phenomenological approach'?
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How does the Humanistic Approach differ from other perspectives?
How does the Humanistic Approach differ from other perspectives?
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Q-Sort Technique
Q-Sort Technique
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Self-Image
Self-Image
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Ideal Self
Ideal Self
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Self-Insight
Self-Insight
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Unconditional Positive Regard
Unconditional Positive Regard
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Positive Self-Regard
Positive Self-Regard
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How does self-insight influence later behavior?
How does self-insight influence later behavior?
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Why is positive regard important?
Why is positive regard important?
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What does positive self-regard lead to?
What does positive self-regard lead to?
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What is the connection between positive regard, self-regard, and the real self?
What is the connection between positive regard, self-regard, and the real self?
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Fully Functioning Person
Fully Functioning Person
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Free Will vs. Determinism
Free Will vs. Determinism
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Nature vs. Nurture
Nature vs. Nurture
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Present Focus
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Growth Process
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Person-Centered Therapy
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Openness to Experience
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Study Notes
Carl Rogers' Self-Actualization Theory
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Rogers' theory emphasizes the whole person and unique subjective experiences.
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It's also called the phenomenological approach.
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Individuals have free will to choose their own life pathways.
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These pathways are naturally oriented toward self-improvement and world improvement.
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The acceptance of oneself (as one is) allows for change.
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Subjective experiences, perception, and insight are the basis for behaviors and judgments.
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Only reliable reality is subjective experience and inner perception of reality.
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Experiences become the foundation for judgements and behaviors.
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Less important experiences are disregarded; important experiences become central to the self.
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Chapter Outline
- Life of Rogers
- The Self & Tendency toward Actualization
- Experiential World
- Development of Self in Childhood
- Characteristics of Fully Functioning Persons
- Questions About Human Nature
- Assessment in Rogers's Theory
- Research on Rogers's Theory
- Reflections
Theoretical Perspectives
- Psychoanalytic: Focuses on unconscious processes and biological drives, like Freud.
- Neo-psychoanalytic: Expands on psychoanalytic ideas concerning childhood experience, social and cultural factors in addition to biological. Examples are Horney and Adler
- Behavioral: Focuses on how external factors shape human behavior, like Skinner.
- Cognitive: Emphasizes the influence of thoughts and how we process information. Beck is an example.
- Humanistic: Emphasizes the whole person and subjective experience, like Rogers.
Rogers' Theory of Personality
- People are as wonderful as sunsets if we let them be.
- The individual should not attempt to control life like a sunset.
- A positive perception of ourselves motivates self-improvement.
Life of Rogers
- Born in 1902 in a suburb of Chicago.
- Had strict, religious upbringing.
- Fascinated by science, rural life.
- Studied ministry, later child study focusing on underserved children.
- Became a leading figure in establishing clinical psychology.
- Distinguished career in counseling, creating a unique counseling method, and bringing positive self improvement to society.
- Published "Client-Centered Therapy" and "On Becoming a Person."
Q-Sort Technique - Part A & B
- Describes a self-report technique to evaluate self-concept using pre-selected personality descriptions.
Self Image vs Ideal Self Scores
- Scores from the q sort evaluations are used to determine the balance between self-concept and desired self-image.
- A higher number in each category reflects a congruent positive self-perception.
Congruence vs Incongruence
- Congruence refers to a harmony between self-concept and experiences.
- Incongruence involves a discrepancy.
Self in Childhood
- Positive Regard: Acceptance, love, and approval from others is essential for development.
- Unconditional Positive Regard: Approval regardless of one's behavior.
- Conditional Positive Regard: Receiving acceptance dependent on exhibiting desired behaviors and attitudes.
- Self-concept: The idea of oneself (real vs ideal).
- Incongruence: Significant discrepancy between self-concept and experiences; can lead to negative consequences, anxiety, denial, and perceptual distortion.
- Defense mechanisms are common reactions or ways a person deals with incongruence. They are the processes of denial and perceptual distortion.
Characteristics of Fully Functioning Persons
- Self-actualization
- All facets of the self develop.
- Outcome of successful psychological development.
- Aware of all experience
- Live richly and fully in each moment
- Trust in one's own organism
- Feel free to make choices
- Are creative and live constructively
- (May face difficulties)
Questions About Human Nature
- Free Will vs Determinism
- Nature vs Nurture
- Past vs Present
- Uniqueness vs Universality
- Equilibrium vs Growth
- Optimistic vs Pessimistic
Assessment
- Person-Centered Therapy: Focus on client responsibility and subjective experience.
- Encounter Groups: Groups focusing on feelings and relating.
- Other measures: Various assessments of experience developed by others.
Research
- Focus: Client self-report, openness to experience, acceptance of self, and emotional adjustment.
- Methods: First to use filmed therapy sessions for research
- Q-sort technique (self-report technique to assess self-concept).
Reflections
- Contributions: Person-centered therapy became well-liked and accessible; core concepts from this theory were adopted by other approaches; emphasis on self-concept is highly recognized.
- Criticisms: Some concerns about inadequate explanation, mechanisms, and outside influences.
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This quiz explores key concepts in phenomenology as they relate to human behavior and self-actualization. Delve into topics such as the organismic valuing process and the motivations that drive our judgments. Test your understanding of how these theories shape human psychology.
