Question | Answer |
What is meant by 'free will'?? | The ability to make your own decisions, uninfluenced by other factors |
Define the term 'self concept' | An individual's view of their actual self - their mental image of themself, including both psychological and physical attributes |
What is the core theory?? | The Humanistic Theory of Self |
What are the five main aspects of the Humanistic Theory?? | Self-concept; ideal self; self-esteem; unconditional positive regard; self-actualisation |
What is meant by 'ideal self'?? | The person an individual would like to be |
Who was the humanistic theory developed by?? | Maslow and Rogers |
What is self-esteem?? | A measure of how much we value ourselves |
Describe unconditional positive regard | A concept at the heart of humanism - being understanding of someone no matter what |
What is at the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?? | Self-actualisation |
What are the 4 main criticisms of the theory?? | Many of the ideas presented are vague and hard to measure; it is not a very scientific theory; it ignores genetic evidence; humanists focus too much on the self |
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