Quiz on George A. Kelly's Personal Construct Theory

What year was George A. Kelly born?

• 1900

• 1905

• 1920

• 1910

Which field did Kelly initially have interests in?

• Biology

• Psychology

• Mathematics

• Sociology

What did Kelly reject in his theory?

• Empiricism

• Constructivism

• Absolutism

• Relativism

How did Kelly view individuals in relation to their understanding of the world?

• As artists

• As philosophers

• As scientists

• As passive observers

What is the Role Construct Repertory (Rep) Test used for?

• To measure intelligence

• To assess personal constructs

• To assess behavior

• To evaluate emotions

What does constructive alternativism emphasize?

• Determinism

• Subjectivity

• Utility

• Absolute truth

What is a key focus of Kelly's theory?

• Human behavior

• Human experience

• Human genetics

• Human evolution

What does Kelly believe shapes personality?

• Cultural background

• Cognition and interpretation

• Social interactions

• Genetic predisposition

What is an example of a broad construct?

• Trustworthiness

• Competence

• Friendliness

• Reliability

What happens if an individual encounters repeated failures?

• They may revise their subordinate construct

• They abandon all constructs

• They ignore the failures

• They reinforce their broad construct