Field Theory by Kurt Levin
Kurt Levin: Field Theory
Biography
Born on: September 09, 1890 Died on: February 12, 1947 His theory is also sometimes referred to as vector psychology.
Principal characteristics of Field Theory
1. Behavior is a function of the field that exists at the time the behavior occurs.
2. Analysis begins with the situation as a whole from which the component parts are differentiated. 3. The concrete person in a concrete situation can be represented mathematically.
Definition of Terms
1. Behavior - is a function of the life space; - B = f(L)
2. Field - The totality of coexisting facts which are conceived of as mutually interdependent.
3. Life space -contains the totality of possible facts that are capable of determining the behavior of an individual.
4. Locomotion -Movement that takes place when two regions are closely connected, accessible to one another and mutually influential; - takes place when force with sufficient strength acts upon a person.
5. Needs -Principal facts of the inner-personal region.
6. Permeability - Resistance of a boundary.
7. Process -Psychological means by which tension becomes equalized.
8. Psychical energy -Kind of energy that performs psychological work.
9. Quasi-need -Equivalent to a specific intention.
10. Tension -A state of the person; state of an inner-personal region relative to other inner-personal regions.
11. Valence -A conceptual property of a region of the psychological environment.
Structure of Personality -Life space -Differentiation -Connections between Regions - Number of Regions -Person in the Environment
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Biography
Born on: September 09, 1890 Died on: February 12, 1947 His theory is also sometimes referred to as vector psychology.
Principal characteristics of Field Theory
1. Behavior is a function of the field that exists at the time the behavior occurs.
2. Analysis begins with the situation as a whole from which the component parts are differentiated. 3. The concrete person in a concrete situation can be represented mathematically.
Definition of Terms
1. Behavior - is a function of the life space; - B = f(L)
2. Field - The totality of coexisting facts which are conceived of as mutually interdependent.
3. Life space -contains the totality of possible facts that are capable of determining the behavior of an individual.
4. Locomotion -Movement that takes place when two regions are closely connected, accessible to one another and mutually influential; - takes place when force with sufficient strength acts upon a person.
5. Needs -Principal facts of the inner-personal region.
6. Permeability - Resistance of a boundary.
7. Process -Psychological means by which tension becomes equalized.
8. Psychical energy -Kind of energy that performs psychological work.
9. Quasi-need -Equivalent to a specific intention.
10. Tension -A state of the person; state of an inner-personal region relative to other inner-personal regions.
11. Valence -A conceptual property of a region of the psychological environment.
Structure of Personality -Life space -Differentiation -Connections between Regions - Number of Regions -Person in the Environment
Life Space n n o o n n p p s s
E E y y c c
P
h