Social learning is what stands out the most in this chapter about Behaviorism. Social learning acknowledges the need for human beings to have a depth of understanding.
In my own life, I have seen the parts of Rotter’s theory play out. Rotter describes that to understand human behavior, we must look at an individual’s environment and personality. My own development has seen the expectancy theory play out. I do not do certain things because I know I would fail at them, and I often do things that I can expect to achieve in.
As a possible teacher one day, it is valuable to comprehend the depths of our human nature. We all search for purpose and understanding, and we all take in information in different ways. Knowing proper techniques of rebuking, punishment, and reinforcement does wonders in the teaching world. People are motivated by different things, and knowing what is behind someone’s actions, we can better comprehend reasons behind behavior.
In my own life, I have seen the parts of Rotter’s theory play out. Rotter describes that to understand human behavior, we must look at an individual’s environment and personality. My own development has seen the expectancy theory play out. I do not do certain things because I know I would fail at them, and I often do things that I can expect to achieve in.
As a possible teacher one day, it is valuable to comprehend the depths of our human nature. We all search for purpose and understanding, and we all take in information in different ways. Knowing proper techniques of rebuking, punishment, and reinforcement does wonders in the teaching world. People are motivated by different things, and knowing what is behind someone’s actions, we can better comprehend reasons behind behavior.