The Behaviorist Perspective on Personality Quiz
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Explain the behaviorist perspective on personality.

Personality from the behaviorist perspective is seen as the accumulation of learning reinforcement and punishment experiences throughout life, not just in childhood. It sees humans as animals and relies heavily on empirical evidence from experiments.

What are the key components of the cognitive-social model in relation to behavior?

The cognitive-social model considers the influence of thought processes in producing behaviors, including behavior-outcome expectancies, self-efficacy, competences, values and goals. It argues that humans are rational beings with the ability to think about their behavior and make choices.

How does the behaviorist perspective differ from the cognitive-social model in terms of personality development?

The behaviorist perspective focuses on how external factors shape behavior through learning reinforcement and punishment experiences, while the cognitive-social model emphasizes the influence of thought processes, self-efficacy, competences, values, and goals in producing behaviors.

What is reciprocal determinism according to the cognitive-social model?

<p>Reciprocal determinism is the concept that behavior is not just a passive response to the environment but is produced by the interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the cognitive-social model from the behaviorist perspective in understanding human behavior?

<p>The cognitive-social model emphasizes the role of thought processes, self-efficacy, competences, values, and goals in producing behaviors, while the behaviorist perspective focuses on learning reinforcement and punishment experiences to shape behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective sees personality as the accumulation of learning reinforcement and punishment experiences throughout life?

<p>Behaviorist perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective relies heavily on empirical evidence from experiments to understand human behavior?

<p>Behaviorist perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model emphasizes the influence of thought processes, self-efficacy, and behavior-outcome expectancies?

<p>Cognitive-Social Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective argues that humans are rational beings with the ability to think about their behavior and make choices?

<p>Cognitive-Social Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model proposes reciprocal determinism, stating that behavior is not just a passive response to the environment but is produced by the interaction between personal, behavioral, and environmental factors?

<p>Cognitive-Social Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

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