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| Kelly's personal construct theory believed that: |
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| people anticipate events by the meaning ans interpretation(constructs) put on those events, and that interpretation is constantly changing and revising |
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| personal construct theory-structure: |
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One basic postulate: that people are active and actively guided by the way they anticipate events
11 supporting corollaries: listed on next flash card |
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| Kelly's 11 supporting corollaries: |
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1. construction- similarity among events
2.individuality- emphasis on individual differences-ppl interpret differently
3. Organization- relationship among constructs-there is an hierarchy
4.Dichotomy- construction system composed of finite # of constructs..grouping of similar vs. different
5. Choice- choose between alternative constructs-look for ones that will allow for more future choices
6.range- constructs limited to "range of convenience" *introduces diff. between concept(includes elements with similar properties and exclude ones that dont)
7. experience- construct system varies as person successfully construes replication of events
8. Modulation-extent a person can revise their constructs-depends on amount of permeablilty
9.Fragmentation-imploying constructs that seem to be incompatible but fit under a larger construct. like love.
10. Commonality -people dont have to experience the same event in order to make the same construct of event
11. sociality- ppl involved in interpersonal relations and realize they have influence on others |
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Introduced in Kelly's sociality corollary. 1. behaviors expected
2. who we really are |
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| idea that all present interpretations are subject to revision or replacement-because our world and our thoughts of it are constantly changing |
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| people act as scientists in their everyday lives-asking questions, formulation conclusions(which are not always fixed or final) brought about through personal interpretation |
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| past experience in personal construct theory |
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| past experiences allow us to revise constructs if we interpreted them incorrectly or to strengthen them if they fit into out interpretation |
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| Neuroticism, extroversion, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness |
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| Role Construct test- Rep test |
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| used to distinguish roles associated with a persons friends and loved ones-how we assign and interpret them |
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| Kelly believed abnormal psychological development to be: |
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1. any personal construction which is used repeatedly in spite of consistent invalidation
2. in the present and not caused by future events or childhood experiences
3. identified for common elements in most human disturbance: threat, fear, anxiety, and guilt |
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| fixed role psychotherapy: patients act out a role first in therapy and then gradually in personal life..gradually shaping behavior to a more favorable one. |
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