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DISPOSITION affiliation attitude belief - belief system disposition motive Complete Term List

 

Dictionary Definition from Wordnet

1. (2) affiliation, association, tie, tie-up -- (a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England") 2. (2) affiliation -- (the act of becoming formally connected or joined; "welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university")

 

 

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Working Definition:

establishing and maintaining an affective relationship by associating with a person, group of persons, or institution.

Disciplinary Definitions:

David McClelland does not define affiliation but describes in detail "the affiliative motive" and the need for affiliation ranging from intimacy to cooperation (McClelland, Human Motivation, 333-372).

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