Murray's Definition of Personality
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Flashcards covering key concepts from Murray's definition of personality.
Last updated 9:58 PM on 1/3/26
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How does Murray define personality?
As an abstraction created by the theorist, not a direct description.
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What does personality relate to?
Many events — a person’s personality history IS their personality.
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What elements does personality include?
Both stable, repeated behaviors and new, unique behaviors.
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What does personality provide to human activity?
Coherence and direction — seen in adaptation, conflict resolution, overcoming limitations, and purposeful planning.
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Where is personality located, according to Murray?
In the brain.
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