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| KELLY - ways of representing our experiences |
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| constructive alternativism |
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| KELLY - fundamental assumption that human beings are capable of changing their interpretations of events |
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| superordinate and subordinate constructs |
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| KELLY - super is bigger class, sub is smaller class under super level |
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| KELLY - constructs that are highly important in one's life |
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| KELLY - less important than core constructs, easier to change |
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| KELLY - number of constructs attached to one construct (good/bad is a big one) |
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| KELLY - ability of a construct to allow new elements and constructs in (ex. right vs. wrong) |
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| KELLY - only includes its own elements and prevents these elements from being a part of other constructs (ex. a ball can only be a ball, not also a toy) |
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| KELLY - allows elements to belong to other constructs, but one identified in a certain way it is fixed (ex. stereotypes) |
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| KELLY - construct in which elements are open to construction (ex. a round object can be a ball, and other things too) |
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| KELLY - after a series of events, people see similarities and then construct this similarity, and then anticipate it in the future (ex. John is always helpful, I expect him to be helpful in the future) |
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| KELLY - people differ in their constructions of reality |
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| KELLY - people differ in how they organize their constructs |
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| KELLY - we makes choices between the poles of our constructs, in the direction that allows us to deal most effectively with coming events |
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| KELLY - subsystems created since construct organization always in flux, this subsystem may be inconsistent |
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| KELLY - those who interpret events similarly will behave similarly |
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| KELLY - interpersonal relationships depend on us understanding others' constructs |
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| KELLY - set of beliefs associated with important role relationships that make up social identity |
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| Role Construct Repertory Test |
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| KELLY - tests complexity of constructs, list people and constructs, make connections |
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| KELLY - therapy model, therapist-assisted process of thinking through constructs, aim to make system internally consistent and valid |
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