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Humanistic and Existential Personality Theories Worksheet

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1. Abraham Maslow proposed the _ Humanistic_ theory of personality.

2. According to Maslow, self-fulfillment and realization of one’s full potential are examples of Self-Actualization____ needs.

3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs proposes that __ physiological___needs must be satisfied before _ safety and security 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 ___________________.

Matching

Match the following theoretical components with their correct theorist or theorists.

|Theoretical component |Theorist |
|1. Unconditional positive regard –( B ) |A. Abraham Maslow |
|2. Eros- ( B & R ) |B. Carl Rogers |
|3. Love and belongingness