Personality is merely one’s history of reinforcement?

 

What did Skinner mean when he suggested that personality is merely one’s history of reinforcement?

Do you believe that personality is merely one’s history of reinforcement?  Explain why or why not?

This means that over time, people learn to behave in particular ways. Behaviors that have positive consequences tend to increase, while behaviors that have negative consequences tend to decrease. Skinner didn’t think that childhood played an especially important role in shaping personality.