Humanistic Psychology Quiz

What is the focus of humanistic psychology?

• The study of animal behavior

• Emphasizing personal growth and achieving maximum potential

• Analyzing unconscious motives

• Understanding cognitive processes

What does the term "self-actualization" refer to in humanistic psychology?

• Realizing one's own potential

• Developing social skills

• Achieving financial success

• Understanding others' emotions

How is "self" defined in the context of humanistic psychology?

• A collection of memories

• One's experience or image of oneself

• A set of learned behaviors

• A genetic blueprint

What is "positive regard" in humanistic psychology?

• Viewing oneself negatively

• Ignoring feedback from others

• Viewing oneself in a favorable light due to supportive feedback

• Criticizing oneself constantly

What are "conditions of worth"?

• The conditions for financial success

• The conditions a person must meet to regard themselves positively

• The conditions for social acceptance

• The conditions for academic achievement

What is "unconditional positive regard"?

• Perception that significant others value them, allowing self-value

• Ignoring others' opinions

• Constant self-criticism

• Seeking approval from everyone

What does it mean to be "fully functioning" in humanistic psychology?

• An individual who is always happy

• An individual whose person and self coincide

• An individual who never makes mistakes

• An individual who is financially successful

How is "personality" defined in humanistic psychology?

• A set of random behaviors

• All the consistent, stable, enduring, and unique ways in which behavior differs

• A temporary emotional state

• A collection of habits

Who is Abraham Maslow and what is he known for?

• A cognitive psychologist known for memory studies

• A behaviorist known for conditioning experiments

• A humanistic psychologist known for "Hierarchy of Needs" and "self-actualization"

• A psychoanalyst known for dream analysis

What is Carl Rogers known for in humanistic psychology?

• Developing the theory of operant conditioning

• Creating the concept of the collective unconscious

• His self theory and the idea that unconditional positive regard drives personality

• Studying the effects of reinforcement