Behaviorist & Social-Cognitive theories of personality

Behavioristic Model of Personality Remember Watson and Skinner= behavior is shaped by rewards and punishment. Personality is simply a collection of learned behaviors. No recognition of “traits”. Behavior is influenced by circumstances- not thinking

Structure of Personality = habits(learned behavior) Drive=stimulus strong enough to move a person to action (hunger, pain, frustration) Cue= Signal from environment that guides response Response= Action (to bring about reward)

Cognitive-Behavioral Theory/Social Learning theory Albert Bandura Social-Cognitive Theory We are not simply our conditioning. We develop through interaction with our environment This interaction- called reciprocal determinism helps develop our personality We “choose” our environments! Self-efficacy=the sense that we can control our environment.

Julian Rotter’s Locus of Control (a way of measuring/predicting the individuals success at setting and achieving goals) Internal Locus of Control= I am in control of my destiny External Locus of control=the environment/luck in in control Better grades Work harder More independent Take more risks Set more goals Less depression Crisis are frequently short-term Participate less Need more structure Don’t ask for help More dependent Crisis is pervasive

Humanism Theory of Personality Abraham Maslow Carl Rogers