The basic assumption of humanistic theories include ___________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Humanistic perspective grew out of the work of which humanistic thinker?

   A. Carl rogers
   B. Sigmund Freud
   C. William James
   D. Piaget

2. Which of the following are FALSE regarding the role of theories in psychology?
   1. Facts have to be integrated in terms of theoretical explanations
   2. Theories are statements of what rather than why
   3. Theories are capable of accounting for multiple facts, but cannot predict what might happen in novel situations
   4. All of the above

   A. 1 & 2
   B. 1 & 3
   C. 2 & 3
   D. 4

3. Which is FALSE? Humanistic theories of personality:

   A. Present a positive and optimistic view of human behaviour
   B. Regard people as victims of their unconscious motivations and conflicts
   C. Place an emphasis on individual experiences, relationships and ways of understanding the world
   D. Are based on beliefs that everyone’s experience is unique, and that he individual’s perception of the world is critical to their understanding and behaviour

4. Which of these is not a basic assumption of behaviorism?

   A. Principles of learning apply equally to different species
   B. Learning can be studied objectively by focusing on stimuli and responses
   C. Organisms are born as “blank states” shaped and influenced by the environment
   D. Internal cognitive processes are largely included in scientific study

5. ______motivation theory with its assumption of two basic instincts-sex and aggression and the view of development in terms of their evolution:

   A. Binet
   B. Freud’s
   C. Charles DE
   D. None of these

6. This approach on only acknowledges that other bases than be scientific approach exit, but consciously attempts to use other approaches, This style acknowledges that the norm is an opinion-based on theoretical perspective and not an axion. The basic assumption of the style is that there are ever-expanding______________programmers:

   A. Educational
   B. Research
   C. General
   D. Informational

7. Humanistic approach to psychology was founded by ___________?

   A. Wundt and James
   B. Rogers and Maslow
   C. Watson and Skinner
   D. Freud and Jung

8. Who is humanistic psychologist?

   A. Sigmund Freud
   B. Abraham Maslow
   C. B.F. Skinner
   D. John Watson

9. The humanistic perspective emphasized the importance of:

   A. the self-reference phenomenon
   B. self-determination
   C. free association
   D. factor analysis

10. Humanistic psychologist would most likely be criticized for underestimating the value of:

    A. social influence
    B. an internal locus of control
    C. self-serving bias
    D. individualism