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Think about words that relate to the term humanistic. There is human, of course. There are also
humanity and humane. Consider how these words offer powerful clues to what humanistic theories
explore and the views of people and personality they present.
From your work in Week 3 and the information you have gained in this week’s studies, you should know
there are profound differences between psychoanalytic theories that perceive people as driven by
internal conflicts and humanistic theories that see people in a different—and kinder—light. Yet how do
humanistic theories help us understand human behavior and what it means to be human—in mind, body,
and spirit? In this Assignment, you will explore the usefulness of this approach and how it compares to
the trait and psychoanalytic approaches that we have already studied.
ANALYZING HUMANISTIC THEORIES
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PSYC_2009_Week4_Assignment_Rubric
Review Chapter 11 of your course text, considering the ideas and goals associated with
existentialism, optimistic humanism, personal constructs, and positive psychology.
Choose the area of humanistic psychology (existentialism, optimistic humanism, personal construct
or positive psychology) that you find the most interesting to discuss in this Assignment.
Review trait approaches (Chapters 4-6) and psychoanalytic approaches (Chapters 9-10) and
evaluate their strengths and limitations in comparison to humanistic approaches.
In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:
Identify the area of humanistic psychology you selected. Explain why it interests you.
Explain how useful this area of humanistic psychology is for understanding self and others.
Explain one strength for each approach: trait, psychoanalytic, and humanistic with supporting
evidence from the learning resources.
Explain one limitation for each approach: trait, psychoanalytic, and humanistic with supporting
evidence from the learning resources.
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Criteria Ratings Pts
10 pts
10 pts
20 pts
Identify the
area of
humanistic
psychology you
selected.
Explain why it
interests you.
10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains some
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does not
contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
6.5 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
Explain how
useful this area
of humanistic
psychology is
for
understanding
self and others.
10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains some
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does not
contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
6.5 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
Explanation of
one strength
for each
approach: trait,
psychoanalytic,
and
humanistic.
20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
Criteria Ratings Pts
20 pts
10 pts
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
contains some
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does not
contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
lacks sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
Explanation of
one limitation
for each
approach: trait,
psychoanalytic,
and
humanistic.
20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains some
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does not
contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
Quality of
Writing
10 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS). There
is a
preponderance
of original
8.5 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).
Information
7.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).
6.5 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains many
MUGS errors.
There is an
overuse of
direct
quotations
and/or
0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
Total Points: 70
Criteria Ratings Pts
writing (i.e.,use
of own words
and proper
paraphrasing).
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
properly
documented
with citation(s)
and
reference(s) in
correct APA
style.
from the
Learning
Resources is
properly mostly
with citation(s)
and
reference(s) in
correct APA
style.
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
partially
documented
with citation(s)
and/or
reference(s),
and/or does
not follow
correct APA
style.
ineffective
paraphrasing.
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
partially
documented
with citation(s)
and/or
reference(s),
and/or does
not follow
correct APA
style.
an overuse
of directly
quoted
content.
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
not cited or
referenced in
any way.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Readings
Funder, D. C. (2024). The personality puzzle (9th ed.). W. W. Norton.
Chapter 11, “Humanistic and Positive Psychology”
Chapter 12, “Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality”
