FRHD 2110 Lecture : Chapter 6.doc

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2110
• Professor: Agnieszka Woznia

Document Summary

Henry murray coined the term personology: the study of human lives and the factors that influence their development, with a particular emphasis on differences among individuals and their personality types. Murray: habit system: a concept that describes customary modes of behaviour that have become almost automatic and occur repeatedly without conscious thought, accounting for rigid and persisting behaviours. Murray agreed with the id, ego and superego concept. He added that the id also contained more acceptable instincts that reflected psychological needs as well as fantasies, faith and creative aspirations. He also agreed with the concept of defense mechanisms. Murray studied 50 men over a 2. 5 year period using 25 different forms of assessment, calling this the multiform method, which is now used by many corporations to evaluate employees. Murray: the concept of press represents the influence of the situation contributing to his behaviour, either the objective/actual situation (alpha press) or the perceived situation (beta press).