Other Personality Theories Behavioral Perspective Humanistic Perspective

Behavioral Theory says that personality is a collection of learned behaviors Reject that personality is made up of “traits”…no such thing as a trait of honesty. Concerned more with situations and causes of behavior

Structure of Personality =habits We use cues (signals) to tell us what behaviors will be rewarded and what behaviors will be punished

Julian Rotter’s Locus of Control (a way of measuring the individuals success at setting and achieving goals) Internal Control External 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 for success Don’t ask for help More dependent Crisis is pervasive

How do you think…. Gender Race Age Religious faith Influence one’s feeling of control?

Personal Constructs= Our individual view of good/bad, right/wrong, etc Personal Constructs= Our individual view of good/bad, right/wrong, etc. These become how we see the world around us George Kelly