Views behavior as influenced by the interaction between people’s traits (including their thinking) and their social context.
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Behavioral Approach
Focuses on the effects of learning on our personality development.
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Reciprocal Determinism
The interacting influences of behavior, internal cognition, and environment.
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Psychoanalytic Theory
Personality consists of pleasure-seeking impulses (the id), a reality-oriented executive (the ego), and an internalized set of ideals (the superego).
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Psychodynamic Theory
The dynamic interplay of conscious and unconscious motives and conflicts shapes our personality.
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Humanistic Theory
If our basic human needs are met, we will strive towards self-actualization. In a climate of unconditional positive regard we can develop self-awareness and more realistic and positive self-concept.
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Trait Theory
Scientific study of traits has isolated important dimensions of personality, such as the Big Five traits. (Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness, and Extraversion)
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Social-Cognitive Theory
Conditioning and observational learning interact with cognition to create behavior patterns. Our behavior in one situation is best predicted by considering our past behavior in similar situations.
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