Psychology Questions

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1 . Explain Rogers ' person-centered theory . Compare and contrast Rogers ' theory with Bandura 's social learning theory as it applies to the development of personality

Boeree cites Rogers ' belief that all human beings have an actualizing tendency ' or an innate need to develop their potentials to its fullest People also have an inherent understanding of what is good and what they need to fulfill their potentials . According to Feist and Feist , Bandura , on the other hand , believes that people learn

the proper behavior from others through observation , and modeling . He believes that human functioning is formed through a mutual interaction of personal factors behavior and environment . Ultimately , the person-centered theory states that people 's personalities are inborn and are manifestations of who they are inside . The social learning theory states that people create their personalities by imitating other people , and following society 's expectations . Bandura differs with Rogers by emphasizing the importance of social factors in shaping personality

2 . Discuss temperament and attachment in terms of behaviorist theory and subsequent theories developed by Bowlby and Ainsworth . Include an explanation of separation anxiety in your discussion

For Bowlby , the founding point for an adult 's attachment happens in childhood . Feist and Feist write that one develops his or her mental working model of relationships by basing it on the dependability and bonding experienced with his or her caregiver . Separation anxiety happens a child is unsatisfied with his or her relationship with the...