What was the major shift in emphasis by Behaviorism?
John B. Watson (1978-1958) rejected consciousness & felt that the only subject matter that psychologists should study was overt behavior. Behaviorists deals with observable behavior rather than the mind. They believed that behavior was determined by its context (rewards & Penalties). They focus on learning and this approach allow them to extend research to laboratory animal subjects. B.F.Skinner (1904-1990) was a later proponent of this approach and emphasized the S-R model. Behaviorists were radically opposed to psychoanalysis and shifted the study of behavior to current stimuli not early child experiences. What are the most important aspects of Humanistic Psychology? Humanistic psychologists believe in free will and emphasizes the uniqueness of human experience. They assume that we have innate desire for self fulfillment and that we all desire self-actualization. Abraham Maslow & Carl Rogers are the primary developers of this school of thought. What are the most important aspects of
