Humanistic,social-Learning,and Cognitive Theories Differ Dramatically from the Psychodynamic Approach

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Essay

Humanistic,social-learning,and cognitive theories differ dramatically from the psychodynamic approach.Give capsule summaries of the theories of Carl Rogers,Walter Mischel,Albert Bandura,and Nancy Cantor.What are the strengths and weaknesses of each theory?

Recognize the implications of evolutionary personality theory on mate selection and behavior.

Understand the limitations and ethical considerations in genetic research on personality.

Examine the cross-cultural evidence supporting evolutionary personality theories.

Analyze the role of parental investment in mate selection according to evolutionary theories.

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Definitions:

Offspring

The biological children or progeny of an organism, resulting from reproduction.

Genetic Fitness

The reproductive success of an individual with a particular genotype, measured by the individual's ability to pass on their genes to the next generation.

Evolution

The mechanism by which distinct species of life are considered to have emerged and branched out from earlier versions throughout Earth's history.

Proximate Causes

Direct, immediate reasons behind an occurrence or behavior, distinguishing from deeper, underlying reasons.