Question 1

A corollary is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a meaningful cognitive category
B)   a statement that follows readily from a theory
C)   a causal explanation to understand why an event occurred
D)   a theoretical assertion B

Question 2

I really enjoy analyzing the reasons or causes for people's behaviour. This statement best describes which of the following attributional dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Motivational component
B)   Presence of meta-cognition
C)   Inferring complex external attributions
D)   Use of a temporal dimension A

Question 3

From a cultural frame perspective, there are cases in which people report changes in how they see the world as a function of shifting between cultural settings. This is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Dynamic constructivist approach
B)   Bicultural schematic approach
C)   Cultural identity style
D)   Cultural attribution style A

Question 4

Witkin described three tests to measure field-dependence versus independence. Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Rod and Frame Test
B)   The Embedded Figures Test
C)   The Body Adjustment Test
D)   Role Construct Repertory Test

Question 5

To account for those times when the person seems to be acting in a manner that is consistent with his or her previous behaviour, Kelly identified the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Fragmentation corollary
B)   Individuality corollary
C)   Organization corollary
D)   Construction corollary

Question 6

A ________ construct is similar to repression in that current events have made the previously accessible construct now forgotten.

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal
B)   Suspended
C)   Submerged
D)   Preverbal

Question 7

Constructs are:

Accepted Answer

A)   psychologically meaningful cognitive categories
B)   a statement that follows readily from a theory
C)   causal explanations to understand why an event occurred
D)   a theoretical assertion

Question 8

A(n) ________ is a statement that follows readily from a theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   Corollary
B)   Construct
C)   Attribution
D)   Expectancy

Question 9

A cognitive complexity is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The structure and interrelations of cognitions
B)   The actual content of cognitions
C)   The theme of cognitions
D)   The partitioning of cognitions

Question 10

A schema is:

Accepted Answer

A)   An internal cognitive structure that contains knowledge about concepts, objects, and events.
B)   All the factors that have an impact on a person.
C)   A plan for reducing the conflict among different goals that are seeking expression at the same time.
D)   A causal explanation to understand why an event occurred.

Question 11

The concept that is concerned with how people can have different interpretations of the same event is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)   Corollaries
B)   Attributions
C)   Expectancies
D)   Constructive alternativism

Question 12

The term Gestalt mans:

Accepted Answer

A)   Constituent parts
B)   Dynamic flow
C)   Interdependence
D)   Coherent whole

Question 13

Life space refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   An entire set of personal constructs
B)   Unity of consciousness
C)   Totality of field dependence
D)   All the factors that have an impact on a person

Question 14

Kelly viewed the person as a(n) ________ who is motivated to understand life events.

Accepted Answer

A)   Scientist
B)   Traveler
C)   Actor
D)   Behaviourist

Question 15

Describe a practical application of role construct repertory grids.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Research on cognitive rigidity has found:

Accepted Answer

A)   No link with mental illness.
B)   A strong link with mental retardation.
C)   A negative association with intelligence.
D)   No gender differences.

Question 17

How did Kurt Lewin influence the field of personality?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

An internal cognitive structure that contains knowledge about concepts, objects, and events is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)   Construct
B)   Field
C)   Schema
D)   Attribution

Question 19

Lewin's primary focus on personality was based on:

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal constructs
B)   Unity of consciousness
C)   Totality
D)   Field dependence

Question 20

One major criticism of Kelly's work is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   It promoted a focus on the unique individual
B)   It failed to influence a cognitive theories
C)   It failed to examine personality from a developmental perspective
D)   Fixed role therapy failed to provide adequate effectiveness

Exam 9: Cognitive Theories and Cognitive Factors