Author Question: Kelly's theory is based on the idea that _____. a. people belonging to the same culture construe ... (Read 115 times)

CBme · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Kelly's theory is based on the idea that _____.

a. people belonging to the same culture construe events in identical ways
b. future events duplicate past events
c. personality is fully developed at childhood and is unchanging thereafter
d. themes from the past will reappear in the future

Question 2

Personal constructs are oriented toward the:

a. reconstruction of past events.
c. actualization of unconscious desires.
b. anticipation of future events.
d. release of psychic energy.

iceage · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Although such repeated events are not experienced identically, recurrent features or themes will emerge. Some aspects of a situation will be similar to those experienced earlier. Themes of the past reappear in the future, and we formulate our constructs on the basis of these recurring themes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Kelly's notion of constructs is anticipatory. We use constructs to predict the future so that we have some idea of the consequences of our actions, of what is likely to occur if we behave in a certain way.