WK5 Assignment

UOP PSY/250 Week 5 | Dr. Ellingford

Behavioral, Social-Cognitive, and Humanistic Personality Theories

Part I. Behavioral Theory

Answer each item in approx. 40 words according to Skinner’s theory of Behaviorism (Ch. 16).

1. Behaviorism’s definition of personality.

2. Behaviorism’s view on intelligence and/or creativity.

3. Behaviorism’s view on basic human needs.

4. Behaviorism’s view on human motivation.

5. Behaviorism’s view on human observation influencing personality.

Part II. Social-Cognitive Theories

Answer each item in approx. 40 words according to Bandura (Ch. 17), Rotter (Ch. 18), Mischel (Ch. 18), and Kelly’s (Ch. 19) views. You can mix and match. Just be clear who you’re writing about.

Example: You provide Rotter’s definition of personality and Bandura’s views on human needs.

1. Bandura, Rotter, Mischel, or Kelly’s definition of personality.

2. Bandura, Rotter, Mischel, or Kelly’s view on intelligence and/or creativity.

3. Bandura, Rotter, Mischel, or Kelly’s view on basic human needs.

4. Bandura, Rotter, Mischel, or Kelly’s view on human motivation.

5. Bandura, Rotter, Mischel, or Kelly’s view on human observation influencing personality.

Part III. Humanistic Theories

Answer each item in approx. 40 words according to Maslow (Ch. 9) and Rogers’ (Ch. 10) views. You can mix and match. Just be clear who you’re writing about.

Example: You provide Rogers’ definition of personality and Maslow’s views on human needs.

1. Rogers’ or Maslow’s definition of personality.

2. Rogers’ or Maslow’s view on intelligence and/or creativity.

3. Rogers’ or Maslow’s view on basic human needs.

4. Rogers’ or Maslow’s view on human motivation.

5. Rogers’ or Maslow’s view on human observation influencing personality.