Personality is a combination of a person’s continuous characteristics as he or she grows older. Different people have their own different personality. Everyone has different characteristics which contribute to their own unique personality. Psychologists Freud, Jung, and Skinner all had their own positions on the different aspects of personality. While I may choose one to be more credible than the others, I will also choose the one that will be of most value to me in my career.
Sigmund Freud came up with the psychoanalytic theory. In his theory, Freud assumed that the conscious mind was only a little fraction of the psychological appearance and experience. He believed that much of the personality was influenced by the unconscious mind that …show more content…
F. Skinner is a learning theorist. He believed that personality was learned from past situations and responses. Skinner was more into changing behavior than measuring behavior over a period of time. In the reading, it says, “Similarities in responses across different situations are caused by similar patterns of reinforcement that have been received in such situations in the past.” To Skinner’s audience, behavior would be able to be changed simply change in environment or situation. Skinner’s learning theory reaches an open-minded audience about possibly fixing personal and societal problems through possible strategies.
I believe Skinner’s learning theory is most credible. I believe this because you can put his theory into motion by using different groups of people and study them in a different environment versus their personality at the beginning.
I believe that Freud’s model theory of personality would be a great approach for me. My career major is in business management. Along with knowing my business plan, being in tune with my superego will be good for my personality when I meet up with clients to discuss possible business propositions. I hope to be prosperous in my future business while using my morals to keep my business on the right
Sigmund Freud came up with the psychoanalytic theory. In his theory, Freud assumed that the conscious mind was only a little fraction of the psychological appearance and experience. He believed that much of the personality was influenced by the unconscious mind that …show more content…
F. Skinner is a learning theorist. He believed that personality was learned from past situations and responses. Skinner was more into changing behavior than measuring behavior over a period of time. In the reading, it says, “Similarities in responses across different situations are caused by similar patterns of reinforcement that have been received in such situations in the past.” To Skinner’s audience, behavior would be able to be changed simply change in environment or situation. Skinner’s learning theory reaches an open-minded audience about possibly fixing personal and societal problems through possible strategies.
I believe Skinner’s learning theory is most credible. I believe this because you can put his theory into motion by using different groups of people and study them in a different environment versus their personality at the beginning.
I believe that Freud’s model theory of personality would be a great approach for me. My career major is in business management. Along with knowing my business plan, being in tune with my superego will be good for my personality when I meet up with clients to discuss possible business propositions. I hope to be prosperous in my future business while using my morals to keep my business on the right