PSYC 1010 Chapter 12.4: Chapter 12.4

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Myriam Mongrain

Document Summary

Humanism - a theoretical orientation that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and their potential for personal growth. Humanistic psychologists don"t believe that animal research can reveal anything of any significance about the human condition. People can rise above their primitive animal heritage and control their biological unconscious, irrational needs and conflicts. People are largely conscious and rational beings who are not dominated by. Humanistic theories also maintain that a person"s subjective view of the world is more important than objective reality. Phenomenological approach - the assumption that one must appreciate individual"s personal, subjective experiences to truly understand their behaviour. A self concept - a collection of beliefs about one"s own nature, unique qualities, and typical behaviour. Incongruence - the degree of disparity between one"s self concept and one"s actual experience. Hierarchy of needs - maslow"s systematic arrangement of needs according to priority, which assumes that basic needs must be met before less basic needs are aroused.