Skinner is characterized as a radical behaviourist. His theory ignores internal psychic processes and focuses on the relationship of behaviour to external environment. For Skinner, behaviour is a result of its consequences. This means that the perceived consequences of behaviour determine the degree to which that behaviour is likely to reoccur. Skinner’s model engenders the […]
Learning Theory by B. F. Skinner
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Erik Erikson’s Neo-Freudian Theory of Personality
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After reading this article you will learn about Erik Erikson’s Neo-Freudian theory of personality. Since Freud’s death, Erikson—more than any other person —has performed the function of continuing Freud’s idea of personality and its development. Erikson considers himself a Freudian psychoanalyst. But he is more popularly known as a neo-Freudian after Carl Jung and Alfred […]
Top 3 Factors Influencing Personality Development
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This article throws light upon the top three factors influencing personality development. The factors are: 1. Biological Factors 2. Cultural Determinants of Personality 3. Family Influences on Personality Development. Factor # 1. Biological Factors: By and large, the influences of biological factors on personality structure are limited and indirect. The biological factors include genetic, hereditary […]