Behavioral, Social-Cognitive, and Humanistic Personality Theories Matrix

Introduction 

The behavioral perspective believes that personality is the result of your interactions with your environment. The social-cognitive perspective suggests you learn from observing others not just what you learn from your own experiences. And the humanistic perspective stresses the whole individual and delves into free will, self-efficacy, and self-actualization. 

Instructions 

This assignment will allow you to demonstrate how effectively you can compare and contrast behavioral, social-cognitive, and humanistic perspectives of personality (Course Learning Outcome #3). 

For your final assignment at the publishing house, you have once again been asked to work with the author on a chapter for the personality theories book being published. You have been tasked with developing a matrix which will compare and contrast behavioral, social-cognitive, and humanistic perspectives of personality theories. This chapter will focus on how these theories can improve the readers’ personal and professional lives. 

 
Complete the Personality Theories Matrix below. The information you develop in this matrix will inform the chapter on behavioral, social-cognitive, and humanistic perspectives of personality theories. 
 

• Discuss how each criterion is represented in each personality theory. Respond in approximately 40 words per criterion. Explain your answers.  
• Provide the page number from the textbook where you found the information for each response. 

Use a citation generator, such as the Reference & Citation Generator in the Center for Writing Excellence for guidance on formatting your reference list using APA format. Consult the References page on the APA Style website for assistance. Don’t worry about perfection. If you make a mistake, your faculty member can help, so please let your faculty member know if you have any questions.  

Submit your assignment. 

Matrix 

Personality Theories	Criterion – How does each theory:
Define personality and how personalities develop	Explain intelligence and creativity	Contribute to your personal and professional growth	Define how your environment and past experiences play a part in your personality	Identify with your basic human needs	View behavior motivation of yourself and others	Describe how your personality is affected by human observation
Behavioral perspective
Social-cognitive perspective
Humanistic perspective