Clyde K. M. Kluckhohn, professor of Anthropology, was one of the principal speakers yesterday at the dedication of the new Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Kluckhohn was one of five speakers who had as their general topic. "The Phenomenon of Adaption." The other four are professors at Yale, New York University, Cornell, and the University of Chicago.
Two Kinds of Behavior
The subject of Kluckhohn's address was "Adjustment and Adaptation: An Anthropological Approach." He drew a distinction between adaptive behavior with the sole purpose of helping the individual and the group to survive, and adjustive behavior, which reduces tension and decreases motivation in the individual.
"The concept of 'adjustive response' directs attention to the contributions made by a culture pattern to the preservation of the equilibrium of individuals." Kluckhohn asserted, adding that anthropological analysis has tended to lose sight of the human organism.
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