1. Compare and contrast what Freud, Skinner, and Rogers thought were
the inherent qualities of human beings.
2. Compare and contrast what Freud, Skinner, and Rogers thought were
the most important influences on personality development.
3. Compare and contrast what Freud, Skinner, and Rogers thought were
the causes of problem behaviors, and how those behaviors should be treated.
4. Compare and contrast what Freud, Skinner, and Rogers thought society
should do to maximize human achievements.
5. Compare and contrast what Freud, Skinner, and Rogers thought were
the most effective ways to study human behavior.
Reading Questions
Robert Nye - Three Psychologies Chapter 5 & Epilogue (Set 2)
1. Detail some of the main criticisms that have been made of Freud's
views.
2. Detail some of the main criticisms that have been made of Skinner's
views.
3. Detail some of the main criticisms that have been made of Rogers'
views.
4. What is the emphasis of cognitive psychology?
5. Explain the "ABCs" of Ellis' Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy