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Explain the Behavioral Thoery using Pavlov, Watson, Skinner ideal using the list below:

1. Key Concepts of Personality Formation

2. Explanation of Personality Disorder

3.Validity

4.Comprehensiveness

5.Applicability

6.Cultural Utility

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Explain the Behavioral Theory using Pavlov, Watson, Skinner's theories using the list below:

1. Key Concepts of Personality Formation
Behaviorism is a school of thought in psychology, which proposes that an organism is able to learn in its environment, given conditions and practice, so that it seeks rewards and avoids punishment or failure over time, by mastering or being instrumental in its environment.
2. Explanation of Personality Disorder: When people are depressed, frustrated, afraid, intoxicated and or other wise mentally not fit, ...

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