Complete the following worksheet,
- Humanistic and Existential Personality Theories paper
1.
Abraham
Maslow proposed the _________________ theory of personality.
2.
According
to Maslow, self-fulfillment and realization of one’s full potential are
examples of ________________ needs.
3.
Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs proposes that ____________ needs must be satisfied before
____________ needs will become motivators for behavior.
4.
The
belief that matter evolves from simpler to more complex forms is
____________________.
5.
The
___________, according to Rogers, is one’s view of self as one wishes to be.
6.
Carl Rogers
believed that conditions of worth, incongruence, defensiveness, and
disorganization are all considered
___________________________.
7.
Rogers
believed that __________________________, _______________________, and
_________________ are necessary elements of psychotherapy.
8.
_______________
is the structure that gives meaning to experience and allows people to make
decisions about the future.
9.
May
proposed that ___________________ is the freedom of action, whereas
__________________ is the freedom of being.
10. The basic concepts of existential theory
are _______________ and ___________________.
Match the
following theoretical components with their correct theorist or theorists.
|
Theoretical component |
Theorist |
|
1. Unconditional positive regard |
A. Abraham Maslow |
|
2. Eros |
B. Carl Rogers |
|
3. Love and belongingness needs |
C. Rollo May |
|
4. The self-concept |
|
|
5. Guilt |
|
|
6. Levels of awareness |
|
|
7. Self-actualization |
|
|
8. Neurotic anxiety |
1. According
to Maslow, what are the characteristics of self-actualizing people? Why are
these characteristics important?
2. What
are the strengths of the humanistic theories in regard to their explanation of
personality?
3. What
are the limitations of the humanistic theories in regard to their explanation
of personality?
4. What
are the strengths and limitations of May’s existential theory in regard to
their explanation of personality?
