Carl Rogers Maintained That the One Basic Tendency for Humans

question 84

Multiple Choice

Carl Rogers maintained that the one basic tendency for humans is to

• A) maintain and enhance life.
• B) struggle against despair and anguish.
• C) identify personal constructs.
• D) develop conditions of worth.

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Definitions:

Tokenism

The practice of publicly making small concessions to a minority group in order to deflect accusations of prejudice and discrimination.

Token of Good Faith

An action or item provided to show sincerity and intention to engage in a deal or relationship honestly.

Scapegoat

Individual or group that becomes the target for anger and frustration caused by a different individual or group or some other set of circumstances.

Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

A psychological theory proposing that aggression is often the result of blocking, or frustrating, a person's efforts to attain a goal.