Psychology: Humanistic Theory and Maslow's Hierarchy
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Who are the two humanistic psychologists mentioned in the text?

  • Carl Rogers and Sigmund Freud
  • Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers (correct)
  • Abraham Maslow and B.F. Skinner
  • Abraham Maslow and Sigmund Freud
  • What is the main focus of humanistic psychologists?

  • Analyzing childhood experiences
  • Understanding healthy individuals (correct)
  • Developing new therapies
  • Studying abnormal behavior
  • What is the first level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy?

  • Esteem Needs
  • Physiological Needs (correct)
  • Love and Belongingness Needs
  • Safety Needs
  • What type of needs are focused on after physiological needs are met?

    <p>Safety Needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the need for in Maslow's Hierarchy?

    <p>Intimate relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy?

    <p>Self-Actualization Needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Carl Rogers' statement about human behavior?

    <p>Cultural influences are the major factor in our evil behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of humanistic psychology according to Carl Rogers?

    <p>To achieve self-actualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of psychological distress according to the text?

    <p>Mismatch between self-concept and ideal self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Carl Rogers, what is a characteristic of humans?

    <p>Humans are basically good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three conditions required for a growth-promoting climate according to Carl Rogers?

    <p>Genuineness, acceptance, and empathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'accepting' in the context of Carl Rogers' person-centered approach?

    <p>Offering unconditional positive regard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of conditional positive regard in relationships?

    <p>People abandon their true feelings and wishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of empathy in Carl Rogers' person-centered approach?

    <p>To share and mirror feelings and reflect meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of not receiving unconditional positive regard in childhood?

    <p>Children become more alienated from their true selves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of humanistic psychology according to Carl Rogers?

    <p>To promote human welfare in an atmosphere of unconditional positive regard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Humanistic Theory

    • Focuses on healthy people's strive for self-determination, contrasting with Freud's study of sick people's motives
    • Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers are key figures in humanistic psychology

    Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

    • Basic Needs: physiological needs, safety needs, love and belongingness needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs
    • Physiological Needs: basic necessities like food, water, and shelter
    • Safety Needs: needs for security, order, and stability
    • Love and Belongingness Needs: needs for affiliation, friendship, and intimate relationships
    • Esteem Needs: needs for respect, self-esteem, and recognition
    • Self-Actualization Needs: realizing one's full potential and pursuing personal growth

    Carl Rogers' Person-Centered Approach

    • Humans are basically good and have self-actualizing tendencies
    • Psychological distress arises from a mismatch between self-concept and ideal self
    • A growth-promoting climate requires genuineness, acceptance, and empathy
    • Genuine: open with own feelings, transparent, and self-disclosing
    • Accepting: unconditional positive regard, valuing others despite their flaws
    • Empathic: sharing and mirroring feelings, reflecting meanings
    • Unconditional positive regard involves accepting the person as they are, without conditions

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    This quiz explores the humanistic theory in psychology, focusing on Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers' work on self-determination and the hierarchy of basic needs.

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