The Motive Perspective (class) Flashcards
What does the Motive perspective examine?
Examines personality in relation to various motivations, the process of underlying the motivation, and the outcomes of those motivations
Who pioneered the Motive Perspective?
Hennry murray
What are limitations to the motive perspective?
The qualities seem to be arbitrary (random) and rarely critiqued by followers.
Researchers also only focus on one need at a time
What are some advantages on the motive perspective
Its intuitively appealing
It outlines how dispositions can influence behaviour.
Motive states fluctuate
What is a “Need”
an internal state less than satisfactory due to a lack of something necessary
- exists at different levels
- particular and directive
What is a “Press”
An external condition that prompts a desire to get (or avoid) some thing
___________ is caused by the ______ that is driven by the strength of the need/press
Behaviour; motive
What are Motive Dispositions?
The dispositional tendancy toward high/low levels of some motive
The relative _________ of a motive to others is a key factor in determining _________.
Strength; behaviour
What can be used to assess personality, buy is actually better to meaure motives?
Thematic Apperception Test
What does “Apperception” mean?
Perceiving stimuli in light of ones own experiences and motives
Motives will be Present when they are ___________
Relevant
