UOP PSY 405 Version 3 Humanistic and Existential Personality Theories Worksheet

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Humanistic and
Existential Personality Theories Worksheet

Fill-in the Blank

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

Short-Answer

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?