Quiz 11

Question 1

Kelly suggested that scientists should evaluate theories according to whether they are

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B. Useful

Question 2

According to constructive alternativism, different theories may enable us to usefully ________ events

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D. Both “a” and “c” are correct

A. Predict
C. Interpret

Question 3

A theory’s range of convenience speaks to its _______, whereas its focus of convenience refers to _______

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C. Comprehensiveness; Where the theory makes the best predictions

Question 4

Kelly’s person-as-scientist metaphor suggest that, like scientist, we ______ to understand events

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D. All of the above

A. Develop theories
B. These hypothesis
C. Weigh evidence

Question 5

Observing two people staying behind during class to tutor a friend and a third person making a show of not getting involved could lead one to develop the construct helpful/unhelpful. In this example, ______ would be the similarity pole of the construct and _____ the contrast pole

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C. Helpful; Unhelpful

Question 6

Research by Simpson, Large, and O’Brien (2004) illustrated the Kellyan idea that communication is made much easier when

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A. People understand each others’ constructs

Question 7

Kelly suggested that the verbal/pre-verbal distinction captures some phenomena that Freudians would call _______ versus ________

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A. Conscious; Unconscious

Question 8

Is agreeableness is amongst ones superordinate constructs, then ____ would be a construct subordinate to it

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B. Kind

Question 9

The Role Construct Repertory test (Rep Test) is an example of a test that is

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C. Idiographic

Question 10

Bieri’s (1955) research indicated that those with more ______ construct systems were better able to predict others’ behavior

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D. Complex

Question 11

Though Kelly’s theory didn’t address biological questions, how would he have predicted that the brains of experts and novices would differ?

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A. Because there is only one construct system, experts’ and novices’ brains would use the same brain systems to construe events; however, these brain systems would be more developed biologically in experts

Question 12

According to Kelly’s fundamental postolate, a variety of psychological and behavioral outcomes are shaped by

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A. Peoples anticipation of the future

Question 13

Your textbook suggests that one area where Kelly’s theory can be said to lacking is in its treatment of

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B. Growth and development

Question 14

According to Kelly, one experiences ______ upon realizing he or she does not have the constructs that will enable him or her to predict events; one experiences _______ when he or she senses that the construct system is about to change

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A. Anxiety; Fear

Question 15

According to Kelly, psychopathology results from a rigid adherence to

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A. A faulty construct system

Question 16

In fixed role therapy, the client is given an opportunity to

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B. Try on new constructs