Ego Identity and Motivation
An Empirical Study of Achievement and Affiliation in Erikson's Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13655807 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rudolph Bauer (0000-0002-2308-007X, Devereux Foundation, Devon, Pa., corresponding author), Robert Snyder (Catholic University of America), Robert T Snyder (Catholic University of America) |
| Year | 1972 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 951-955 |
| Publication date | 1972-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1972.30.3.951 |
| OpenAlex | W2068848743 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
Ss manifesting different levels of achievement and affiliation motivation (TAT) were distinguished as predicted by E. Erikson's theory by an operational measure of ego identity (Rasmussen's Ego Identity Scale) in predicted directions. Results supported Erikson's contention that Ss who manifest high motivation, both in affiliation and in achievement, would show a more satisfactory ego identity than individuals who manifest other levels of achievement and affiliation motivation. Ss' levels of adult achievement motivation reflected the successful or unsuccessful resolution of the achievement crisis of the latency period. The study involved a series of 2 × 2 factorial designs defined by levels of achievement and affiliation motivation and related the four cells to ego identity development (Ego Identity Scale Score) and to the manner in which Ss resolved the achievement crisis (Subscale on Ego Identity Scale). Ss were 158 male college students between the ages of 17 and 25 yr
Developmental psychology · Erikson's stages of psychosocial development · Id, ego and super-ego · Identity (music · Identity crisis · Loevinger's stages of ego development · Need for achievement · Personal identity · Personality · Scale (ratio · Self-concept · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Identity, Memory, and Therapy · Psychological Testing and Assessment · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,02 |
| Citation span | 1977 - 1977 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |