PSYC 2740 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6-10: Abraham Maslow, Social Cognitive Theory, Operant Conditioning
15 Jul 2016
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Henry murray - introduced personology: study of human lives and factors that influence their development: habit system: customary modes of behaviour that have become automatic and occur repeatedly without consciuos thought o o o. Id: also contains more acceptable instincts that represent psychological needs. Ego: conscious and focuses on perceived aims, goals and plans of action. Superego: first goal to inhibit anti-social tendencies, second goal to present cultural and religious norms as highest good: multiform method: gathering data periodically over time and in naturalistic settings by different people o. Press: refers to the role of situational factors that operate like a pressure on the individual and contribute to his or her behaviour. Alpha press: actual situation as it objectively exists. Beta press: an individuals perception or appraisal of the situation o. Thema: combinations of press (environment) and the personality factors that combine to produce regularities in behaviour o. 4 sets of determinants in personality development (all mutually interdependent):
