Human Adjustment
Manuel L. Quezon University
Manila
School of Graduate Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Seminar in Human Adjustment Report
Summer 2013
By: Arvella M. Albay
PROCESS OF ADJUSTMENT AND ADAPTATION
Introduction If the motives of organisms were all immediately and easily satisfied, there would be no need for adjustment. Various hindrances, however, tend to thwart the direct satisfaction of motives. A dog may not find food available and ready to be eaten every time that the pangs of hunger assail. The human, impelled by such motives as those of mastery or social approval, is frequently unable to reduce his drives immediately.
He meets with thwarting in the form of material obstacles, of competition from other similarly motivated individuals, and of hindrances resulting from his own lack of ability. But a strong motive, once aroused, tends to keep the individual in a state of activity. Stimulated by the drive-tension, the individual makes one reaction after another until at length some response is found which will reduce the drive. This exploratory activity which begins when a drive is aroused and ends when the drive is extinguished :s probably the most general pattern of animal and human behavior. It may be termed the adjustment process.
NORMAL AND ABNORMAL MODES OF ADJUSTMENT PROCESS
There are three main elements in the process of adjustment.
a. Motive. The process of adjustment begins with some inspiration or need present in an individual.
b. Thwarting Conditions. If environmental factors do not hinder the fulfillment of needs, adjustment probably comes about and there are no problems. But thwarting circumstances steer forward the process of adjustment.
c. Varied responses. In the event of non-fulfillment of needs, an individual reacts in many ways. These responses can be normal as well as abnormal. As a result of these reactions, the individual makes an adjustment with his environment.
The process of adjustment begins with
Manila
School of Graduate Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Seminar in Human Adjustment Report
Summer 2013
By: Arvella M. Albay
PROCESS OF ADJUSTMENT AND ADAPTATION
Introduction If the motives of organisms were all immediately and easily satisfied, there would be no need for adjustment. Various hindrances, however, tend to thwart the direct satisfaction of motives. A dog may not find food available and ready to be eaten every time that the pangs of hunger assail. The human, impelled by such motives as those of mastery or social approval, is frequently unable to reduce his drives immediately.
He meets with thwarting in the form of material obstacles, of competition from other similarly motivated individuals, and of hindrances resulting from his own lack of ability. But a strong motive, once aroused, tends to keep the individual in a state of activity. Stimulated by the drive-tension, the individual makes one reaction after another until at length some response is found which will reduce the drive. This exploratory activity which begins when a drive is aroused and ends when the drive is extinguished :s probably the most general pattern of animal and human behavior. It may be termed the adjustment process.
NORMAL AND ABNORMAL MODES OF ADJUSTMENT PROCESS
There are three main elements in the process of adjustment.
a. Motive. The process of adjustment begins with some inspiration or need present in an individual.
b. Thwarting Conditions. If environmental factors do not hinder the fulfillment of needs, adjustment probably comes about and there are no problems. But thwarting circumstances steer forward the process of adjustment.
c. Varied responses. In the event of non-fulfillment of needs, an individual reacts in many ways. These responses can be normal as well as abnormal. As a result of these reactions, the individual makes an adjustment with his environment.
The process of adjustment begins with