Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:
As you may be aware, a significant portion of the global population still resides in forested and mountainous regions, relying primarily on hunting and gathering as their main livelihood. The Gonds community, native to Madhya Pradesh, exemplifies such a population. Living a nomadic lifestyle, the Gonds people continually move in small groups from one forest to another, seeking game and various forest resources such as fruits, roots, mushrooms, and honey. Within Gond society, children are granted considerable freedom from a young age to explore the forests and acquire skills related to hunting and gathering. The socialization practices of the community aim to foster independence in children, enabling them to undertake numerous tasks without relying on elders, develop autonomy in decision-making, and cultivate a drive for accomplishment, including embracing the risks and challenges associated with hunting, from an early stage of their lives.

The humanistic approach to personality development emerged in response to which of the following theory?

Options:

Freud's theory

Pavlov's theory

Skinner's theory

Bandura's theory

Correct Answer:

Freud's theory

Explanation:

The humanistic approach, developed by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow, emerged as a response to Freud's theory. It focuses on human potential, self-actualization, and personal growth.