Press, in psychology, refers to the directional tendency or force exerted by an object or situation on an individual's personality. It is a term coined by Henry Murray in his Personology theory. Press can be of different types such as achievement, affiliation, aggression, nurturance, and dominance, and can have a positive or negative impact on an individual's behavior.

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Press Refers to

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Press refers to

A) the tension of anxiety and its aftermath
B) a directional tendency in the object or situation
C) internal forces or energy that fuels the Psyche
D) the encroachment of the id into the realm of the superego, according to Murray

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