Question 1

Which of the following is correct about subception,as described by Rogers?
A)It is the most common defense process.
B)It only happens in people who are fully functioning.
C)It takes place at a level somewhere below consciousness.
D)It results in an increase in anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Subception, as described by Rogers, takes place at a level below consciousness. It refers to the unconscious recognition and processing of experiences and emotions that have been deemed unacceptable or threatening to the individual's self-concept.

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of the fully functioning person,according to the psychology of Carl Rogers?
A)They are open to their experiences.
B)They trust their own feelings.
C)They pay attention to what is happening in the here and now.
D)All of these

Accepted Answer

According to Carl Rogers, a fully functioning person is characterized by being open to their experiences, trusting their own feelings, and paying attention to what is happening in the here and now. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all of these characteristics.

Question 3

Which of the following concepts from existential philosophy influenced the development of the humanistic approach to personality?
A)An emphasis on choosing and developing your own life style
B)Person-centered psychotherapy
C)Hierarchy of needs
D)Self-actualization

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

Emphasis on _________ in the 1960s provided fertile soil for the growth of humanistic psychology.
A)civil rights
B)laboratory rats
C)communism
D)individuality

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following concepts is generally accepted by advocates of the humanistic approach to psychology?
A)No one can know a client in therapy better than the client himself or herself.
B)It is the therapist's job to explain to the client the new goals the client must set for him- or herself.
C)People should spend more time thinking about the future and planning the directions of their lives.
D)People need to see how their past sets the course for where their lives are going.

Accepted Answer

The humanistic approach emphasizes the importance of individual subjective experience and the idea that the client is the ultimate expert on their own life. Therefore, it is generally accepted that no one can know a client in therapy better than the client themselves.

Question 6

A boy hits his younger sister.What might a Rogerian therapist recommend the parents say to the child?
A)"Hitting your sister is wrong. You are a bad boy."
B)"You need another way to express your feelings."
C)"I love you, but I do not like it when you hit your sister."
D)"You will be punished if you do that again."

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

According to Rogers,what is the most common defense process?
A)Subception
B)Distortion
C)Denial
D)Repression

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Rogers,what is the most common...

Question 8

According to Rogers,subception allows us to
A)avoid awareness of threatening information.
B)move toward self-actualization.
C)bring our real and ideal selves closer together.
D)come to see ourselves as we really are.

Accepted Answer

According to Rogers, subception allows us to avoid awareness of threatening information. It is a defense mechanism that prevents us from consciously recognizing things that could jeopardize our self-concept or self-esteem.

Question 9

A father tells his son that he loves him when the child is good,but says "I do not like you right now" when the child misbehaves.The father is engaging in
A)denial.
B)conditional positive regard.
C)classical conditioning.
D)an anxiety-reduction technique.

Accepted Answer

The father is showing conditional positive regard, which means he only loves and approves of his son when he is behaving correctly. This can have negative effects on a child's self-esteem and may lead to them seeking validation and approval through external means.

Question 10

For Abraham Maslow,the turning point in his thinking about human personality came while he was
A)watching a World War II parade.
B)listening to a lecture on psychoanalysis.
C)wondering about the best techniques for therapy.
D)playing in a football game in college.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's turning point came when he was watching a World War II parade and was struck by the idea that some individuals seemed to have more "self-actualization" potential than others. This led to his development of the hierarchy of needs and his theory of human motivation.

Question 11

A woman tells a humanistic psychotherapist that she wants to leave an unhappy relationship,but that she can't.The therapist will probably set as a goal that the woman comes to understand that
A)she must live in the "here and now."
B)there is a good part to everyone, even the man she is having trouble with now.
C)she should take responsibility for her choice to stay in or leave the relationship.
D)when she gets in touch with who she really is and drops her defenses, many of her relationship problems will also end.

Accepted Answer

The therapist will likely set as a goal for the woman to take responsibility for her choice to stay in or leave the relationship. This is because humanistic psychotherapy emphasizes self-awareness and personal responsibility for one's choices and actions. By encouraging the woman to take responsibility for her decision, the therapist can help her gain a sense of empowerment and autonomy, which can enable her to make the changes she desires in her life. Options A, B, and D are not necessarily relevant to the woman's current situation and goals for therapy.

Question 12

According to the humanistic approach,people will be happy when
A)their immediate needs, such as money and shelter, are met.
B)they establish meaningful personal relationships.
C)their lives are free from problems.
D)they move toward becoming fully functioning.

Accepted Answer

The humanistic approach suggests that people will be happy when they are moving toward becoming fully functioning individuals. This means that they are working toward fulfilling their potential and becoming the best version of themselves. This involves a focus on personal growth and self-esteem, which can only be achieved through introspection and self-reflection. It is not about meeting immediate needs or being free from problems, but rather about striving for personal development and self-actualization. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Question 13

According to Rogers,fully functioning people
A)are more aware of societal norms and more likely to conform to society's standards.
B)put society's needs ahead of their own personal needs and interests.
C)are less likely to conform to societal demands than are most people.
D)are not concerned with rebellion and so are unlikely to act in nonconforming ways.

Accepted Answer

According to Rogers, fully functioning people are less likely to conform to societal demands and instead are able to act in their own authentic ways, even if it goes against societal norms. They are able to trust their own experiences and make choices based on their own values and beliefs, rather than simply following others.

Question 14

According to Rogers,what are the consequences of using distortion and denial?
A)Anxiety increases with either distortion or denial.
B)The person will become less able to experience life fully.
C)Distortion increases anxiety, but denial reduces it.
D)Some distortion is good for functioning, but denial never is.

Accepted Answer

According to Rogers, using distortion (twisting reality to fit your beliefs) and denial (refusing to accept reality) can lead to a person becoming less able to experience life fully. It can also hinder personal growth and create psychological tensions that ultimately result in anxiety.

Question 15

A man thinks of himself as an outstanding athlete.One day,he watches some tennis players at his athletic club who are considerably better than he is.This information is threatening to his self-concept. Because the man is not fully functioning,Rogers might have expected him to do one of the following except one.Which one?
A)Experience anxiety
B)Reinterpret what he has seen to make it less threatening
C)Deny that the men are good tennis players
D)Accept that there are better tennis players than himself

Accepted Answer

The answer of A man thinks of himself as an...

Question 16

The humanistic approach to personality is most similar to
A)behaviorism.
B)existential philosophy.
C)the trait approach to personality.
D)the psychoanalytic approach to personality.

Accepted Answer

The humanistic approach to personality focuses on the individual's subjective experience and personal growth, similar to the existential philosophy which emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility in creating meaning in life. This is different from behaviorism, which emphasizes observable behavior and conditioning, the trait approach which emphasizes identifying stable characteristics, and the psychoanalytic approach which emphasizes unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences.

Question 17

Which of the following does Rogers blame for our inability to incorporate new information into our self-concepts?
A)Disorganization
B)Conditional positive regard
C)Subception
D)Anxiety

Accepted Answer

Rogers believed that our self-concepts are shaped by conditions of worth and conditional positive regard that are imposed on us by others. This can lead to an inability to incorporate new information that is not consistent with our existing self-concept.

Question 18

The "third force" in psychology was developed in part to promote a view of humankind different from the ones presented by the
A)psychoanalytic and trait approaches.
B)psychoanalytic and behaviorism approaches.
C)trait and behaviorism approaches.
D)psychoanalytic and social learning approaches.

Accepted Answer

The "third force" in psychology was developed as an alternative to the psychoanalytic and behaviorism approaches. Therefore, option B) psychoanalytic and behaviorism approaches is the best choice.

Question 19

Each of the following is an element of humanistic psychology except one. Which one?
A)Personal responsibility
B)Fully functioning persons
C)Personal growth
D)Identity crisis

Accepted Answer

The other three choices (personal responsibility, fully functioning persons, and personal growth) are all key components of humanistic psychology, while the concept of identity crisis is more closely associated with Erikson's psychosocial theory of development.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about Carl Rogers' background?
A)He entered his undergraduate education eager for a career in psychology.
B)Before entering psychology, Rogers planned a career as a minister.
C)The interpersonal warmth characteristic of Rogers' psychotherapy sessions was modeled by his parents as he grew up.
D)Rogers studied with the great existential philosophers in Europe.

Accepted Answer

Before entering the field of psychology, Carl Rogers had planned to become a minister.

Quiz 11: The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

Which of the following is correct about subception,as described by Rogers?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the fully functioning person,according to the psychology of Carl Rogers?

Which of the following concepts from existential philosophy influenced the development of the humanistic approach to personality?

Emphasis on _________ in the 1960s provided fertile soil for the growth of humanistic psychology.

Which of the following concepts is generally accepted by advocates of the humanistic approach to psychology?

A boy hits his younger sister.What might a Rogerian therapist recommend the parents say to the child?

According to Rogers,what is the most common defense process?

According to Rogers,subception allows us to

A father tells his son that he loves him when the child is good,but says "I do not like you right now" when the child misbehaves.The father is engaging in

For Abraham Maslow,the turning point in his thinking about human personality came while he was

A woman tells a humanistic psychotherapist that she wants to leave an unhappy relationship,but that she can't.The therapist will probably set as a goal that the woman comes to understand that

According to the humanistic approach,people will be happy when

According to Rogers,fully functioning people

According to Rogers,what are the consequences of using distortion and denial?

The humanistic approach to personality is most similar to

Which of the following does Rogers blame for our inability to incorporate new information into our self-concepts?

The "third force" in psychology was developed in part to promote a view of humankind different from the ones presented by the

Each of the following is an element of humanistic psychology except one. Which one?

Which of the following is true about Carl Rogers' background?