PS51005B: Psychology of the Person – Week 14 Lecture Notes: Social Learning & Humanistic Personality Approaches (Goldsmiths BSc Psychology)

These notes summarise Week 14 of PS51005B: Psychology of the Person, focusing on the Social Learning and Humanistic approaches to personality. The lecture explores learning-based theories (Bandura, Skinner) and humanistic models (Maslow, Rogers), offering key comparisons and applications. Topics covered: • Classical and operant conditioning (Pavlov, Skinner, Watson) • Bandura’s Social Learning Theory and concept of self-efficacy • Types of reinforcement: direct, vicarious, self-administered • Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and self-actualisation • Rogers’ person-centred therapy and core conditions: congruence, empathy, unconditional positive regard • Evaluation of both approaches: strengths, limitations, and implications • Multiple choice revision questions included Ideal for: • Psychology undergraduates exploring personality theory • Revision on learning and humanistic perspectives • Students preparing for comparison essays or applied topics