Week 9 - Cognitive (Kelly)

Question 1

Explain Personal Construct Theory

Answer 1

Behaviour depends on how we process and understand information , we can predict what happens next

Question 2

Define Constructive Alternativism (Personal Construct Theory)

Answer 2

There are multiple ways for a person to view the world

Question 3

Define / Features of a construct (Kelly)

Answer 3

Individuals knowledge of interpreting world
Theory - Hypothesis - Test - Result - Amend
We look for differences / similarities on past experiences to predict personality
Personal constricts are continuous rather than dichotomous

Question 4

3 elements for the formation of a construct

Answer 4

2 similar elements
1 different element (bipolar adjective)
Viewed opposite
Eg. Happiness , cheery , sad

Question 5

Define verbal and pre-verbal construct

Answer 5

Verbal = expressed in words
Pre-Verbal = no words expressed

Question 6

How are constructs organised in a hierarchy?

Answer 6

Broad constructs and narrow constructs
Organised differently for everyone , we attempt to control and predict our environment

Question 7

Rep Test to examine ones construct

Answer 7

Development of a list based on role title (significant others)
3 comparisons made
Complex = more accurate in prediction
Inconstancy = Modify to become more accurate / fine tune for future
(Similarity and Contrast are 2 poles of a construct

Question 8

How do constructs influence behaviour?

Answer 8

We want to predict behaviour - anticipate the future not past