AP Psychology Behaviorism and Social Cognitive Theories of Personality

Julian Rotter believed

He believed that our personality developed over time and that we learned from each situation we were presented with

Rotter’s expectancy theory

Our behavior is determined based on our expectations and our investment in the outcome of an action

Personality

is influenced by the environment, individual’s behavior, and their feelings/beliefs. For example if you take on risky hobbies, you surround yourself with others who do the same, which puts you in more risky environments and influences your beliefs

Bandura’s social learning theory

1) Observational learning 2) Self-efficacy 3) Reciprocal determinism

Humanistic theories

Positive aspects of people. The emphasis is on ways people strive to better themselves and reach self-realization/ actualization

self-concept

This is an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and questions about who they are

positive regard

Individuals seek social approval from others, affection, and respect from others

Roger’s ideas of the self-concept

1) individual seeks approval from others 2) Individual compares their senses of self to what others say 3) Personality takes shape and develops

Self-actualization

is when an individual is motivated to strive for their full potential.

self-transcendence

is when an individual seeks tofind a purpose, meaning, and identity in life beyond just themselves