WSU Psych 321 Exam 4 (FINAL) questions with
correct answers
Cognitive Movement in Psychology Correct Answer--Kelly described
personality through cognitive processes
-Main idea = we interpret and organize the events and social
relationships of our lives in a system or pattern (an experiential-based
theory)
-Theory was derived from his clinical practice and research
-Held that psychologists and clients function the same way I.e., we all
develop hypotheses and theories about the world, collect data to test
these ideas
Kelly's Background Correct Answer--1905-1967; Kansas
-Parents were fundamentalists in their religious beliefs
-Only child, received attention and affection
-Moved around the country with his family
-Originally studied math and physics but was oriented toward social
problems; developed an interest in psychology
-Switched to clinical psychology during economic depression, studied in
Iowa
-Dissertation on language disabilities
-His patients were his students; Involved treatment and training
-Clients were capable of being rational and expressing problems
intellectually
-Joined the U.S. Navy during WWII, served as a psychologist
,-Major force in the development of the clinical psychology profession
(mix of therapy and scientific background)
-Came to prominence, developed his theory of personality at Ohio State
Personal Construct Theory Correct Answer-We learn to understand the
world by observing the events of our life (our data) and interpreting
them in our own way (reading conclusions) just like a scientist
Construct Correct Answer--Intellectual hypothesis used to interpret life
events
-Gives us expectations for the future and serves as the bias for our
behavior
-Develop many throughout life for all kinds of people and situations I.e.,
they are not static
Constructive Alternativism Correct Answer-Idea of freedom to advise or
replace constructs with alternatives as required
Fundamental Postulate Correct Answer--Psychological processes are
directed by the way people anticipate events
-I.e., constructs us but are changing, so we are changing too
Process and Anticipation Correct Answer--Personality is a continually
moving process
-People use constructs to anticipate the future
, Construction Corollary Correct Answer-Repeated events are similar, so
we can anticipate how we will experience similar events
Individuality Corollary Correct Answer-People perceive events in
different ways
Organization Corollary Correct Answer--Constructs are arranged in
patterns based on similarities and differences
-Includes hierarchy with subordinate constructs
-E.g., might have construct "good" which includes "moral," "intelligent"
-E.g., might have construct "Pullman" which includes "WSU," "lecture,"
"football," "Valhalla"
Dichotomy Corollary Correct Answer--Constructs are
bipolar/dichotomous
-E.g., honest vs. dishonesty; good vs. bad; self vs. other
Choice Corollary Correct Answer--We choose the alternative for each
construct that works best for us
-Security vs. adventure
-Secure further defines our existing constructs
-Adventure extends our construct system
-Kelly's view = we are driven by predictability, not pleasure
correct answers
Cognitive Movement in Psychology Correct Answer--Kelly described
personality through cognitive processes
-Main idea = we interpret and organize the events and social
relationships of our lives in a system or pattern (an experiential-based
theory)
-Theory was derived from his clinical practice and research
-Held that psychologists and clients function the same way I.e., we all
develop hypotheses and theories about the world, collect data to test
these ideas
Kelly's Background Correct Answer--1905-1967; Kansas
-Parents were fundamentalists in their religious beliefs
-Only child, received attention and affection
-Moved around the country with his family
-Originally studied math and physics but was oriented toward social
problems; developed an interest in psychology
-Switched to clinical psychology during economic depression, studied in
Iowa
-Dissertation on language disabilities
-His patients were his students; Involved treatment and training
-Clients were capable of being rational and expressing problems
intellectually
-Joined the U.S. Navy during WWII, served as a psychologist
,-Major force in the development of the clinical psychology profession
(mix of therapy and scientific background)
-Came to prominence, developed his theory of personality at Ohio State
Personal Construct Theory Correct Answer-We learn to understand the
world by observing the events of our life (our data) and interpreting
them in our own way (reading conclusions) just like a scientist
Construct Correct Answer--Intellectual hypothesis used to interpret life
events
-Gives us expectations for the future and serves as the bias for our
behavior
-Develop many throughout life for all kinds of people and situations I.e.,
they are not static
Constructive Alternativism Correct Answer-Idea of freedom to advise or
replace constructs with alternatives as required
Fundamental Postulate Correct Answer--Psychological processes are
directed by the way people anticipate events
-I.e., constructs us but are changing, so we are changing too
Process and Anticipation Correct Answer--Personality is a continually
moving process
-People use constructs to anticipate the future
, Construction Corollary Correct Answer-Repeated events are similar, so
we can anticipate how we will experience similar events
Individuality Corollary Correct Answer-People perceive events in
different ways
Organization Corollary Correct Answer--Constructs are arranged in
patterns based on similarities and differences
-Includes hierarchy with subordinate constructs
-E.g., might have construct "good" which includes "moral," "intelligent"
-E.g., might have construct "Pullman" which includes "WSU," "lecture,"
"football," "Valhalla"
Dichotomy Corollary Correct Answer--Constructs are
bipolar/dichotomous
-E.g., honest vs. dishonesty; good vs. bad; self vs. other
Choice Corollary Correct Answer--We choose the alternative for each
construct that works best for us
-Security vs. adventure
-Secure further defines our existing constructs
-Adventure extends our construct system
-Kelly's view = we are driven by predictability, not pleasure
