Question 1

Kelly's REP Test can be scored for

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A)   neurotic tendencies.
B)   self-actualization.
C)   cognitive complexity.
D)   intelligence.

Question 2

Describe Kelly's approach to therapy.

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Question 3

Explain why a therapist would want to know the contrast pole of a client for whom an important
construct is "able to cope."

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Question 4

Describe Richard Nixon from the viewpoint of Personal Construct Theory. Discuss his various
constructs and how he used them in his political career.

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Richard Nixon can be viewed through the ...

Question 5

Describe one research result using the REP test. Explain why it is important.

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One research result using the Rapid Esti...

Question 6

Therapy can be threatening when

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A)   it is about to elicit change in core structures.
B)   the therapist does not understand the client.
C)   it considers childhood experiences.
D)   the therapist is not competent.

Question 7

What technique of therapy did Kelly devise?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior modification
B)   client-centered therapy
C)   fixed role therapy
D)   individual analysis

Question 8

Under threat, instead of elaboration of a construct system, __________ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)   reevaluation
B)   sedimentation
C)   destruction
D)   maintenance

Question 9

Kelly's theory emphasizes the situational determinants of behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Schizophrenics show disordered personal constructs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Kelly proposed a metaphor of man as

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A)   creator.
B)   architect.
C)   scientist.
D)   zookeeper.

Question 12

Explain Kelly's metaphor, "man-the-scientist."

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Kelly's metaphor "man-the-scientist" ref...

Question 13

Kelly's theory is based on the assumption of

Accepted Answer

A)   hedonic relevance.
B)   functional analysis.
C)   constructive alternativism.
D)   cognitive dissonance.

Question 14

The "REP" test refers to the __________ Test.

Accepted Answer

A)   Residual Category Report
B)   Rethink-Consider-Prepare
C)   Role Construct Repertory
D)   Reliable Concept Report

Question 15

__________ constructs can be applied to new situations.

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A)   Dichotomous
B)   Preverbal
C)   Permeable
D)   Impermeable

Question 16

People are less likely to be aware of the contrast pole than of the likeness pole of their constructs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Kelly was most disturbed by the __________ in Freud's theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   focus on sexuality
B)   loose definitions
C)   anti-religious sentiment
D)   distrust of consciousness

Question 18

The range of convenience of a construct describes

Accepted Answer

A)   the age at which the construct was formed.
B)   the extent to which the construct is adaptive in a person's life.
C)   the events to which the construct applies.
D)   the likelihood that the construct will change.

Question 19

Kelly devised the __________ Test.

Accepted Answer

A)   Projective Role
B)   Psychological Assessment
C)   Therapeutic Construct
D)   Role Construct Repertory

Question 20

Rather than giving up a construct that has been invalidated, Terry continues to try to validate it. Terry is behaving with __________, according to Kelly.

Accepted Answer

A)   achievement motivation
B)   creativity
C)   hostility
D)   loose constructs

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