Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   congruence corollary.
B)   fragmentation corollary.
C)   successive modulation corollary.
D)   situational corollary.

Question 2

Kelly viewed human nature as:

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A)   a genetically determined trait.
B)   rational and capable of choice.
C)   a behavior determined by childhood events.
D)   constructs arranged in a hierarchy of needs.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes a construct?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a unipolar element of one's personality causing extremities in behavior.
B)   It is a collection of one's subconscious thoughts and repressed emotions.
C)   It is an image of a universal experience contained in the collective unconscious.
D)   It is an intellectual hypotheses to explain or interpret life events.

Question 5

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

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A)   People who have similar constructs are unable to continue their friendship a few years after college.
B)   People who have a non-discriminatory view of the world have fewer friends.
C)   People befriend those whose constructs are already similar to theirs.
D)   People develop similar constructs a few months after becoming friends.

Question 6

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

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A)   its similarity to one's past experiences.
B)   its compatibility to other primary constructs formed by a person.
C)   how well it predicts the outcome of future events.
D)   one's subconscious motives and desires.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   A person tends to display neurotic behavior.
B)   A person can apply his or her constructs to a wide spectrum of events.
C)   A person is more likely to suffer in his or her interpersonal relationships.
D)   A person is more open to new experiences.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   contrasting constructs for spouses in a fulfilling marital relationship.
B)   the skill of the psychologist interpreting the results.
C)   a client's memory of his or her childhood experiences.
D)   quantified summations of a client's answers on the repertory grid.

Question 10

Kelly's personality theory derived from:

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A)   his experience as a clinician.
B)   surveys conducted on factory workers.
C)   the study of self-actualized individuals.
D)   interpretations of the two-factor theory.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Kelly used it to determine the severity of anxiety disorders among clients.
B)   Kelly realized that a computer was essential in categorizing various constructs as good or bad.
C)   Kelly did not intend the test to be a standardized,objective self-report inventory.
D)   Kelly did not believe in employing the interview technique.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   To determine the number of inappropriate constructs that can be applied to a situation
B)   To confirm his or her construct
C)   To develop a theory based on each construct
D)   To address his or her fears using constructs

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Personal constructs are oriented toward the:

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A)   reconstruction of past events.
B)   anticipation of future events.
C)   actualization of unconscious desires.
D)   release of psychic energy.

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jim makes a low-risk choice of behaving in a hostile manner because he can predict how others will react to it.
B)   Jim has never tried to be friendly,so he cannot predict how others are going to respond.
C)   Jim is uncertain about changing his behavior even though the rewards for being friendly are potentially greater.
D)   All of these are correct.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   individuality
B)   commonality
C)   fragmentation
D)   sociality

Question 17

Adults high in cognitive complexity are likely to have had:

Accepted Answer

A)   diverse experiences during childhood.
B)   more authoritarian parents.
C)   limited experiences during childhood.
D)   issues with their mental health at some point in their lives.

Question 18

The main characteristic of the organization corollary is that:

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A)   ordinary constructs are formed early in life.
B)   subordinate constructs are always consistent.
C)   constructs can include one or more subordinate constructs.
D)   individual constructs are isolated from patterns of constructs.

Question 19

Once formed,constructs tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)   last for a few months at most.
B)   inhibit further change in behavior.
C)   weaken as we grow older.
D)   guide our behavior.

Question 20

George Kelly promoted a form of psychotherapy called _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   client-centered
B)   group
C)   fixed role
D)   behavior

Exam 11: George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

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

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The main characteristic of the organization corollary is that:

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Adults high in cognitive complexity are likely to have had:

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

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

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

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

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Kelly's personality theory derived from:

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

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Personal constructs are oriented toward the:

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

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

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Once formed,constructs tend to:

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Kelly viewed human nature as:

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George Kelly promoted a form of psychotherapy called _____ therapy.

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Which of the following statements best describes a construct?

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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?

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

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

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

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