Which of the following approaches to personality is least deterministic?
Which of the following approaches to personality is least deterministic?
Options:
(a) The humanistic approach
(b) The psychoanalytic approach
(c) Skinner's approach
(d) The behavioral approach
✅ Correct Option: (a) The humanistic approach
Explanation:
The humanistic approach to personality, pioneered by Maslow and Rogers, emphasizes free will, personal growth, and self-actualization, making it the least deterministic among personality theories. In contrast, psychoanalytic, behavioral, and Skinnerian approaches focus heavily on unconscious drives, conditioning, and environmental factors, suggesting that behavior is largely predetermined. Humanistic psychologists believe individuals have the capacity to make conscious choices and shape their own destinies. In education, this approach supports student-centered learning, motivation, and development of potential. PPSC frequently tests this in the context of personality development and educational psychology.
10 Related PPSC Facts:
Humanistic approach = free will Emphasizes personal growth Maslow & Rogers = key figures Self-actualization is central Least deterministic among approaches Behavioral approach = environment-driven Psychoanalytic approach = unconscious drives Skinner = operant conditioning Applied in student-centered education Often asked in PPSC pedagogy