Author Question: Which of the following was evident from the research on Kelly's theory? a. A person's constructs ... (Read 53 times)

genevieve1028 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Which of the following was evident from the research on Kelly's theory?

a. A person's constructs measured by the REP Test remain stable over time.
b. Even though the role models changed, the constructs that were important to the subjects remained the same.
c. Couples with similar constructs reported greater happiness with their marriage.
d. All of these are correct.

Question 2

Which of the following is a goal of the fixed role therapy promoted by George Kelly?

a. A client should reinforce his or her existing constructs based on his or her negative self-perception.
b. A client should discover that the new constructs work better in anticipating events than the old constructs by which the client was living.
c. A client must be able to deal with role-stresses by focusing on a fixed role at a particular point in time.
d. A client must develop new a construct system in alignment with his or her roles and responsibilities in the family.

Joc · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Studies using the REP Test have shown that a person's constructs remain stable over time. Although the role models changed, the constructs that were important to the subjects remained the same. Research has shown that the validity of the REP Test depends heavily on the skill of the psychologist interpreting the results. Also, for married subjects, spouses whose constructs were more alike reported greater happiness with their marriage than did couples whose constructs were more unlike (Neymeiyer, 1984).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: The therapist expects the client to discover that the new constructs in the fixed role sketch work better in anticipating events than do the old constructs by which the client was living. Once the client realizes this, he or she can incorporate the new constructs into the overall construct system and function in a more satisfying and effective way.