Exam 11: George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Instead of being friendly,Jim continues to act in a hostile manner even when rebuffed for it.According to George Kelly,which of the following best explains Jim's persistent behavior?

Adults high in cognitive complexity are likely to have had:

Kelly's personality theory derived from:

Which of the following is true of interpreting the Role Construct Repertory (REP)Test?

A construct directs behavior in accordance with the expectation that one's constructs will predict and explain the reality of their world.

The validity of the Role Construct Repertory (REP)Test depends on:

Personal constructs are oriented toward the:

Although open to change,the relationships among constructs are usually more enduring than the specific constructs themselves.

Which of the following statements best describes a construct?

The idea that a new construct and an old one may be consistent in one situation and inconsistent in another situation is the:

Kelly viewed human nature as:

In a dichotomized construct,the alternative that people select is determined by:

George Kelly promoted a form of psychotherapy called _____ therapy.

According to research on Kelly's theory,which of the following is true of friendships among college students?

Which of the following is a reason for an individual to test his or her construct against reality?

The _____ corollary agues for the need to construe the constructs of others.

Which of the following is likely to happen if one's construct system is permeable?

The main characteristic of the organization corollary is that:

Once formed,constructs tend to:

According to Kelly,freedom of choice cannot be obtained by people at any stage of life.