Chapter 11- Kelly – Flashcards
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In developing this theory, Kelly drew heavely on . . .
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Kelly's theory is not based on any of these theories: - psychoanalysis - behaviorism - trait theory
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For Kelly, the only way to understand people is to understand there . . .
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interpretations of events and their social relationships.
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Far more than the other theorists, Kelly's approach emphasizes _________ functioning.
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intellectual
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According to Kelly, he was ________ committed to a particular therapeutic technique anda specific theory about the nature of personality.
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not
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Construct is a . . .
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persons way to devise intellectual hypothesis to explain or interpret events.
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According to Kelly, the freedom to revise constructs is called:
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constructive alternativism
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Once formed, constructs tend to:
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guide our behavior.
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Personal constructs are oriented toward the:
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anticipation of future events.
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According to the individuality corollary,
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different people perceive the same event in different ways.
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The main characteristics of the organization corollary is that:
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some constructs our sub ordinate others.
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The dichotomy corollary says that:
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constructs are bipolar
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Why does poor Jim continue to act in a hostile manner, even when rebuffed for it, instead of being friendly? Kelly would say Jim:
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- makes a low risk choice because at least he can predict how others will react to it. - has never tried friendliness, so he cannot predict what will happen. - suffers from uncertainty, even though the rewards for friendliness or greater.
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A constructs range of convenience is the:
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range of events which it can be applied.
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The only way a construct system can remain rigid is if the person:
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encounters no new experiences.
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The more permeable his or her construct system is, the more a person:
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is open to new experiences.
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The idea that two constructs may be consistent in one situation and inconsistent in another situation is the:
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fragmentation corollary
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Kelly believed that the therapist should:
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accept what the client says at face value.
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The self-characterization sketch is used to determine:
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how people perceive themselves in relation to others.
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Kelly's main contribution to assessment is the:
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Role Construct Repetory (REP) Test
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Kelly's approach to psychotherapy:
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- is called fixed roll therapy. - involves changing undesirable constructs. - has the client act the role of a fictitious person.
