Is Humanism Before Behaviorism?

Asked by: Eldridge Johnston II
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Similarities. The Humanist and Behaviorist theories are both done in controlled environments and both mention normal behavior not abnormal. … They both consider stimulus and response, they both seek to explain why humans do things and they both consider the mental processes that lead to behavioral outcomes.

What is the major difference between behaviorism and other approaches in psychology?

Behaviorism is different from most other approaches because they view people (and animals) as controlled by their environment and specifically that we are the result of what we have learned from our environment.

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How is humanism different from Behaviourism and psychodynamic?

How does humanism differ from behaviorism and psychodynamic theory? The psychodynamic view is more negative and pessimistic, whereas the humanistic view is that mostly all people are good. Psychodynamics believes that behavior is determined, while the humanist believes that behavior is free choice and free will.

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