According to research on Kelly's theory, which of the following ...

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According to research on Kelly's theory, which of the following is true of friendships among college students?
 
  a. People who have similar constructs are unable to continue their friendship a few years after college.
  c. People befriend those whose constructs are already similar to theirs.
  b. People who have a non-discriminatory view of the world have fewer friends.
  d. People develop similar constructs a few months after becoming friends.

Question 2

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

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: The results of the REP Test on a group of college students during their first week at college and again six months later showed that the similarity in constructs or attitudes among friends did not develop during the six-month period but had existed before the relationships were formed. The researchers concluded that people seek as friends those whose constructs are already similar to ours.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Research has shown that the validity of the REP Test depends heavily on the skill of the psychologist interpreting the results. Kelly did not intend the test to be a standardized, objective self-report inventory.