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Question 113

Marcus is a highly successful software developer whose colleagues frequently praise his technical expertise and leadership. However, Marcus constantly feels like a failure because he has not founded a multi-million-dollar startup. He experiences high levels of anxiety and has started seeing a humanistic therapist, who suggests he is experiencing a state of incongruence.

Outline what is meant by 'congruence' in humanistic psychology. Explain one way in which Marcus might achieve 'congruence'.

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Approaches in Psychology Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Approaches in Psychology

248 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Approaches in Psychology, covering Learning approaches, Cognitive approach, Biological approach, Psychodynamic approach (A-level only), Humanistic Psychology (A-level only), and Comparison of approaches (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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