PSYX 385 1st Edition Lecture 19Outline of Last Lecture i. Rogers: Encouraging Maximum Potentialii. Maslow and Self-actualizationiii. Maslow’s Theory: Main Ideasiv. Humanistic/Existentialistic Approaches EvaluatedOutline of Current Lecturei. Key conceptsii. Henry MurrayCurrent Lecture1. Key concepts:a. Attempt to account for inconsistencies in personalityi. E.g., generally conscientious don’t always abide by the law; conscientious but may still smokeb. Balance internal and external explanationsi. Personality evinced differently across situationsii. Reconceptualize notion of consistencyHenry Murray: Needs, Press and Personology1. Environmental factors combine with internal needs to motivate behaviorThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.a. ‘Personological system’: a dynamic system of internal and environmental influence * Murray used personological rather than personality*b. Individual: Complex organism responding to specific environment…i. Needs: Acquired internal state; to satisfy requires action (need for affiliation; need for nurturance)ii. Press: Environmental condition that creates desire to obtain/avoid somethingiii. Need + press = ‘thema’; motivates behavior1. E.g., sibling’s pregnancy (press) combines w/ one’s nNURto motivate career choice (nursing) (nNUR= need for nurturance) may not have desire to have own children but feels need to fulfill the nurturing side of
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