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The Relationship Between Humanistic Psychology and Other Psychological Approaches

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Which of the following is a key principle of humanistic psychology?

  1. The focus is on the individual's subjective experience.

  2. Behavior is determined by unconscious conflicts.

  3. The goal of therapy is to change the individual's behavior.

  4. The individual is seen as a rational and logical being.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of understanding the individual's unique perspective and experiences.

Which of the following is a criticism of humanistic psychology?

  1. It is too focused on the individual and not enough on the social context.

  2. It is too optimistic about human nature.

  3. It is not based on scientific research.

  4. It is too focused on the past and not enough on the present.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Critics argue that humanistic psychology does not take into account the influence of social and cultural factors on behavior.

Which of the following is a similarity between humanistic psychology and psychoanalysis?

  1. Both emphasize the importance of the unconscious mind.

  2. Both focus on the individual's subjective experience.

  3. Both believe that the goal of therapy is to change the individual's personality.

  4. Both believe that the individual is a rational and logical being.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Both humanistic psychology and psychoanalysis emphasize the importance of understanding the individual's unique perspective and experiences.

Which of the following is a similarity between humanistic psychology and behaviorism?

  1. Both emphasize the importance of the environment.

  2. Both focus on the individual's subjective experience.

  3. Both believe that the goal of therapy is to change the individual's behavior.

  4. Both believe that the individual is a rational and logical being.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both humanistic psychology and behaviorism believe that the goal of therapy is to change the individual's behavior.

Which of the following is a similarity between humanistic psychology and cognitive psychology?

  1. Both emphasize the importance of the individual's subjective experience.

  2. Both focus on the role of thoughts and beliefs in behavior.

  3. Both believe that the goal of therapy is to change the individual's personality.

  4. Both believe that the individual is a rational and logical being.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Both humanistic psychology and cognitive psychology focus on the role of thoughts and beliefs in behavior.

Which of the following is a key figure in humanistic psychology?

  1. Abraham Maslow

  2. Carl Rogers

  3. Viktor Frankl

  4. Rollo May

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, Viktor Frankl, and Rollo May are all key figures in humanistic psychology.

Which of the following is a key concept in humanistic psychology?

  1. Self-actualization

  2. Unconditional positive regard

  3. Existential anxiety

  4. Phenomenology

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Self-actualization, unconditional positive regard, existential anxiety, and phenomenology are all key concepts in humanistic psychology.

Which of the following is a technique used in humanistic therapy?

  1. Active listening

  2. Empathy

  3. Unconditional positive regard

  4. Existential dialogue

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Active listening, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and existential dialogue are all techniques used in humanistic therapy.

Which of the following is a goal of humanistic therapy?

  1. To help the individual achieve self-actualization.

  2. To help the individual overcome psychological distress.

  3. To help the individual develop a more positive self-concept.

  4. To help the individual find meaning and purpose in life.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

To help the individual achieve self-actualization, overcome psychological distress, develop a more positive self-concept, and find meaning and purpose in life are all goals of humanistic therapy.

Which of the following is a criticism of humanistic psychology?

  1. It is too focused on the individual and not enough on the social context.

  2. It is too optimistic about human nature.

  3. It is not based on scientific research.

  4. It is too focused on the past and not enough on the present.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Humanistic psychology has been criticized for being too focused on the individual and not enough on the social context, too optimistic about human nature, not based on scientific research, and too focused on the past and not enough on the present.

Which of the following is a strength of humanistic psychology?

  1. It emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience.

  2. It is optimistic about human nature.

  3. It is based on scientific research.

  4. It is focused on the present.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Humanistic psychology has been praised for emphasizing the importance of the individual's subjective experience, being optimistic about human nature, being based on scientific research, and being focused on the present.

Which of the following is a key difference between humanistic psychology and psychoanalysis?

  1. Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience, while psychoanalysis emphasizes the importance of the unconscious mind.

  2. Humanistic psychology is optimistic about human nature, while psychoanalysis is pessimistic about human nature.

  3. Humanistic psychology focuses on the present, while psychoanalysis focuses on the past.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience, is optimistic about human nature, and focuses on the present, while psychoanalysis emphasizes the importance of the unconscious mind, is pessimistic about human nature, and focuses on the past.

Which of the following is a key difference between humanistic psychology and behaviorism?

  1. Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience, while behaviorism emphasizes the importance of the environment.

  2. Humanistic psychology is optimistic about human nature, while behaviorism is neutral about human nature.

  3. Humanistic psychology focuses on the present, while behaviorism focuses on the past.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience, is optimistic about human nature, and focuses on the present, while behaviorism emphasizes the importance of the environment, is neutral about human nature, and focuses on the past.

Which of the following is a key difference between humanistic psychology and cognitive psychology?

  1. Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience, while cognitive psychology emphasizes the importance of thoughts and beliefs.

  2. Humanistic psychology is optimistic about human nature, while cognitive psychology is neutral about human nature.

  3. Humanistic psychology focuses on the present, while cognitive psychology focuses on the past.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience, is optimistic about human nature, and focuses on the present, while cognitive psychology emphasizes the importance of thoughts and beliefs, is neutral about human nature, and focuses on the past.

Which of the following is a key difference between humanistic psychology and existential psychology?

  1. Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience, while existential psychology emphasizes the importance of the human condition.

  2. Humanistic psychology is optimistic about human nature, while existential psychology is pessimistic about human nature.

  3. Humanistic psychology focuses on the present, while existential psychology focuses on the past.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience, is optimistic about human nature, and focuses on the present, while existential psychology emphasizes the importance of the human condition, is pessimistic about human nature, and focuses on the past.

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