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Humanistic Research Methods
Beginning with Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, the humanistic research program emerged by rejecting the reductionist experimentation typically used in the traditions of the physical and biological sciences, as it failed to account for the “whole” human being. This research approach has been largely qualitative rather than measurement-based. Nevertheless, quantitative research does exist within humanistic psychology, focusing on areas such as happiness, self-concept, meditation, and the outcomes of humanistic psychotherapy.
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A client expresses feelings of dissatisfaction and a lack of personal fulfillment, despite having a successful career. They feel they are not living up to their full potential. From a psychological perspective that emphasizes innate goodness and the drive for personal growth, what would be the most appropriate primary goal for therapy?
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A researcher wants to study the subjective experience of personal growth following a significant life challenge. The goal is to understand the whole, unique experience of each individual. Which of the following research methods would be least consistent with this goal?
A psychologist believes that to understand personal fulfillment, one must examine an individual's complete and unique life experience, rather than breaking it down into isolated, measurable components. Given this perspective, which of the following research questions would be the least compatible with the psychologist's approach?