Humanistic, social-learning, and cognitive theories differ dramatically from the psychodynamic approach. Give capsule summaries of the theories of Carl Rogers, Walter Mischel, and Albert Bandura. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each theory?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Carl Rogers is a humanist. Include a brief description of humanism, positive regard, and self-actualization. Humanist theories are sometimes considered difficult to explore scientifically. The theories of Mischel and Bandura exemplify the cognitive-affective and cognitive social-learning approaches. Discuss whether emotion is addressed or overlooked in these theories, and whether development of personality is addressed thoroughly enough.
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What will be an ideal response?
Self-observation is a technique to
a. encourage unconditional positive regard. b. help patients recognize the first signs of symptom substitution. c. identify the sources of anxiety in daily life. d. help ensure that positive behavioral changes generalize to real-life situations. e. decrease the influence of defense mechanisms.