Humanistic Therapists Regard ________ as the Single Most Positive Influence

question 46

Multiple Choice

Humanistic therapists regard ________ as the single most positive influence in facilitating human growth.

• A)therapist interpretation of patient verbalizations
• B)relationships (including the therapeutic relationship)
• C)self-esteem
• D)intellectual and moral development

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Definitions:

Self-Realization

The fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Horney

Refers to Karen Horney, a psychoanalytic psychologist known for her theory on neurotic personality development and her disagreement with some of Freud's theories.

Maslow

An American psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Experimental Observations

Data and insights gathered from controlled experiments designed to test hypotheses and understand the causality in scientific research.