Kelly Flashcards
Because scientists are people, their theories should be regarded with the same skepticism as any other data
Scientist as a person
People construe events according to their personal constructs, rather than reality. Person as a scientist: people attempt to solve everyday problems as scientists do
Kelly’s philosophical position
Our interpretations of the world are subject to revision or replacement. People can construe their world from different angles
Constructive alternativism
Attempt to make sense of the world, shape behavior
Personal constructs
Human behavior is shaped by the way people anticipate the future
Basic postulate
Assumption that people anticipate events based on precious alike events
Construction corollary
People construe the same event in different ways
Individuality corollary
Order of events are based on a hierarchy
Organizational corollary
Two poles or extremes with no inbetween
Dichotomy corollary
Choosing between two alternatives for better future
Choice corollary
Categorize constructs already set under categories
Range corollary
Not events, but attachment of meaning we give to it
Experience corollary
Growth is dependent on change, how open you are to the outside world
Modulation corollary
Variety of constructs, but can be incomparable in some situations
Fragmentation corollary
People who share experience share constructs
Commonality corollary
