Chapter 12: Humanistic Psychology, Positive Psychology, and
the Science of Happiness
According to Rogers's humanistic theory, a person can be understood only from the
perspective of her _______, which is the entire scope of conscious experience, and
people have a basic need to _______ (that is, to maintain and enhance) this
experience. **** phenomenal field; actualize
From an existential perspective, what is the key question with which every individual is
faced? **** What is the nature of existence?
What virtue is least important in Eastern traditions? **** courage
The basic tenet of phenomenology is that a person's mental experiences combine in
different ways at every moment of his life and that these combinations give rise to his
ongoing conscious experience. Onto this philosophy, Carl Rogers added what idea?
**** People have a basic need to maintain and enhance life
According to positive psychologists, which of the following are major components of
happiness?
a) satisfaction with how things are going in different life domains
b) achieving absolute existential awareness
c) overall satisfaction with life
d) equal amounts of positive and negative emotion
e) high levels of positive emotion and low levels of negative emotion **** a) satisfaction
with how things are going in different life domains
c) overall satisfaction with life
d) high levels of positive emotion and low levels of negative emotion
Angst can be analyzed as three separate sensations. __________ stems from an
individual's awareness that his or her choices will never be perfect; __________ relates
to feeling alone in the universe; and __________ comes from feeling unable to change
crucial aspects of the world. **** anguish; forlornness; despair
Match each element of humanistic psychology to its definition.
a) the focus on interior, experiential, and existential aspects of personality
b) choices, decisions, and voluntary actions
c) joy, fruitful activities, and virtuous actions and attributes
d) the study of humans, not animals
e) a philosophy of life that describes what is desirable
f) the human system is greater than the sum of its parts
, g) a person in nature, society, and culture, not just the experimental lab
h) the whole person fro **** a) the focus on interior, experiential, and existential
aspects of personality
4. phenomenological
b) choices, decisions, and voluntary actions
7. will
c) joy, fruitful activities, and virtuous actions and attributes
6. positivity
d) the study of humans, not animals
5. humanism
e) a philosophy of life that describes what is desirable
2. value
f) the human system is greater than the sum of its parts
1. holistic
g) a person in nature, society, and culture, not just the experimental lab
3. real life
h) the whole person from birth to death
1. holistic
According to Carl Rogers, what is the therapist's main function? **** to make the client
feel appreciated no matter what he thinks, says, or does
The philosophy of existentialism is concerned with three main questions. Which of the
following is not one of these questions? **** Is there a God?
What are scientific paradigms? **** frameworks for constructing the meaning of data
According to Carl Rogers, you can become a _______ person only if you experience
_______ from important others in your life. **** fully functioning; unconditional positive
regard
Which of the following are core virtues identified by positive psychology?
a) purity
b) faith
c) courage
d) wisdom
e) justice **** c) courage
d) wisdom
e) justice
In Zen Buddhism, the concept of __________ refers to the idea that an independent,
singular self is merely an illusion; __________ refers to the idea that nothing lasts
forever. **** anatta; anicca
Match each humanistic concept to the most relevant example.
the Science of Happiness
According to Rogers's humanistic theory, a person can be understood only from the
perspective of her _______, which is the entire scope of conscious experience, and
people have a basic need to _______ (that is, to maintain and enhance) this
experience. **** phenomenal field; actualize
From an existential perspective, what is the key question with which every individual is
faced? **** What is the nature of existence?
What virtue is least important in Eastern traditions? **** courage
The basic tenet of phenomenology is that a person's mental experiences combine in
different ways at every moment of his life and that these combinations give rise to his
ongoing conscious experience. Onto this philosophy, Carl Rogers added what idea?
**** People have a basic need to maintain and enhance life
According to positive psychologists, which of the following are major components of
happiness?
a) satisfaction with how things are going in different life domains
b) achieving absolute existential awareness
c) overall satisfaction with life
d) equal amounts of positive and negative emotion
e) high levels of positive emotion and low levels of negative emotion **** a) satisfaction
with how things are going in different life domains
c) overall satisfaction with life
d) high levels of positive emotion and low levels of negative emotion
Angst can be analyzed as three separate sensations. __________ stems from an
individual's awareness that his or her choices will never be perfect; __________ relates
to feeling alone in the universe; and __________ comes from feeling unable to change
crucial aspects of the world. **** anguish; forlornness; despair
Match each element of humanistic psychology to its definition.
a) the focus on interior, experiential, and existential aspects of personality
b) choices, decisions, and voluntary actions
c) joy, fruitful activities, and virtuous actions and attributes
d) the study of humans, not animals
e) a philosophy of life that describes what is desirable
f) the human system is greater than the sum of its parts
, g) a person in nature, society, and culture, not just the experimental lab
h) the whole person fro **** a) the focus on interior, experiential, and existential
aspects of personality
4. phenomenological
b) choices, decisions, and voluntary actions
7. will
c) joy, fruitful activities, and virtuous actions and attributes
6. positivity
d) the study of humans, not animals
5. humanism
e) a philosophy of life that describes what is desirable
2. value
f) the human system is greater than the sum of its parts
1. holistic
g) a person in nature, society, and culture, not just the experimental lab
3. real life
h) the whole person from birth to death
1. holistic
According to Carl Rogers, what is the therapist's main function? **** to make the client
feel appreciated no matter what he thinks, says, or does
The philosophy of existentialism is concerned with three main questions. Which of the
following is not one of these questions? **** Is there a God?
What are scientific paradigms? **** frameworks for constructing the meaning of data
According to Carl Rogers, you can become a _______ person only if you experience
_______ from important others in your life. **** fully functioning; unconditional positive
regard
Which of the following are core virtues identified by positive psychology?
a) purity
b) faith
c) courage
d) wisdom
e) justice **** c) courage
d) wisdom
e) justice
In Zen Buddhism, the concept of __________ refers to the idea that an independent,
singular self is merely an illusion; __________ refers to the idea that nothing lasts
forever. **** anatta; anicca
Match each humanistic concept to the most relevant example.
