Behavioristic Personality Theory

Behavioristic personality theory fundamentally asserts that the genesis and alteration of human behaviors are intricately tied to the interplay between stimuli and responses. This theoretical framework serves as a tool to decipher and influence personality by predicting and managing human behavior. Emerging amid the early twentieth-century industrial revolution, particularly during its automation phase, behaviorism marked a significant shift in psychological focus. It transitioned from exploring the inner realms of mental consciousness to examining observable behavioral activities, influenced by a spectrum of philosophical and scientific schools of thought, including empiricism, pragmatism, neorealism, functionalism, mechanistic materialism, and notably, Ivan Pavlov’s research on conditioned reflexes.

At its core, behavioristic personality theory champions environmental determinism, maintaining a neutral stance on human nature’s inherent disposition and suggesting that environmental...