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

Related Mcqs:

1. The humanistic perspective is to Maslow as the social-cognitive perspective is to:

   A. Adler
   B. Allport
   C. Rogers
   D. Bandura

2. The humanistic perspective emphasized the importance of:

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

3. The psychological perspective that emphasizes on how observable responses are learned is the_____________ perspective?

   A. behavioral
   B. behavior genetics
   C. cognitive
   D. evolutionary

4. The basic assumption of humanistic theories include ___________?

   A. Humans are basically good and worthy
   B. Humans are basically bad and unworthy and thus have to be reconditioned using learning principles
   C. There is a natural growth process that can be blocked by bad condition
   D. Both A and C

5. One of the major goals of humanistic therapy is to aid the individual in developing ____________?

   A. stable family relations
   B. unconscious thought processes
   C. strong ego defenses
   D. positive self-concepts

6. Humanistic approach to psychology was founded by ___________?

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

7. Who is humanistic psychologist?

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

8. 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

9. The main criticism of humanistic theory is that:

   A. it emphasized the negative dimensions of personality
   B. it is research rather than experience oriented
   C. its concepts are imprecise and difficult to study objectively
   D. its approach is more empirical than philosophical

10. 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