You may think you are solid in your Carl Rogers knowledge - and you may well be. I remember a heavy emphasis on Rogers and his influence during grad school and in my study process. That being said, remember not to get careless with your exam prep! It can be easy to gloss over familiar names and theories without ensuring that you have a solid foundation in them.
The correct answer to yesterday’s question is CARL ROGERS. Both Rogers and Maslow can be considered Humanistic theorists, and both spoke and wrote about personality development and flourishing. You should associate Rogers with humanistic theory, Rogerian therapy, and person-centered therapy. Rogers emphasized therapeutic factors like unconditional positive regard, and he encouraged non-judgmental therapeutic stances. He had a strong impact on contemporary therapy, and you likely resource some of his methods in your clinical work, whether you know it or not!
Let’s take a second to rule out the other answer choices from yesterday. Irvin Yalom and Viktor Frankl are both well-known existentialists, and the question was really looking for a humanistic psychologist. Carol Gilligan was a developmental psychologist who created her own model of moral development.
Bonus question: What are the main differences between Humanistic and Existential psychotherapy?