John Watson, Behaviorism, And Social Learning Theory

Behaviorism, developed by John Watson is the study of behavior. Within behaviorism, there is classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning. Classical conditioning is a basic form of learning by which all organisms adapt to their environment and uses stimulus to create a conditioned response(Meyers). Operant conditioning is a learning process enforced by consequences. Social learning which is learned primarily by observing and imitating the actions of others. The social behavior is also influenced by being rewarded or punished for these actions(Meyers). HPD does not have to any causes by operant and classical conditioning, it does have some causes with social learning. HPD could have started with social learning when the person was younger. They could

People with HPD will say things like used before, and not have any information or details to back up what they are saying. This is a cause from lack of having confirmation bias. Overconfidence is the tendency to be confident than correct. In HPD patients they tend to have more overconfidence. They strongly believe what they say to try and get the attention. When mostly they are incorrect and are trying to impress others. Therefore there overconfidence is higher. Humanistic school also gives causes to HPD. The humanistic perspective was founded by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow and it is the school of thought and conscious experience, the individual 's right of choice and capacity for personal growth. Maslow made a hierarchy of needs. These needs motivate us to act the way we do, in ways that satisfy the needs that are not yet fulfilled. At the bottom, the most important, physiological that has to do with breathing, water, and rest(Meyers). Which HPD patients get through. The next is safety, form of shelter and security and all HPD people get through that as well. After safety next is belongingness and love needs, intimate relationships and friends. Here is