Cognitive Theories I and II Review

Flashcards covering key concepts from Cognitive Theories I and II, focusing on George A. Kelly's Personal Construct Theory and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy.

What is the main premise of George A. Kelly’s Personal Construct Theory?

It suggests that individuals construct reality through personal constructs and that personality is shaped by how one anticipates events.

What does the term 'Constructive Alternativism' refer to in Kelly’s theory?

It refers to the idea that we can interpret and build our realities in various ways, allowing for alternative perspectives.

What is the fundamental postulate of Kelly's Personal Construct Theory?

A person's processes are psychologically channeled by the ways in which he anticipates events.

What does the 'Construction Corollary' state?

A person anticipates events by construing their replications, meaning they expect the future to be like the past.

What is meant by the 'Dichotomy Corollary' in Kelly's theory?

A person's construction system consists of a finite number of dichotomous constructs, indicating polarized dimensions in thinking.

What does the 'Range of Convenience' Corollary imply?

A construct is useful for anticipating a limited range of events; no single construct applies universally.

What is the purpose of Kelly’s Role Construct Repertory Test?

It is a self-discovery tool that helps individuals identify their personal constructs through comparisons.

How does Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) view neurosis?

REBT asserts that neurosis mainly results from irrationality and that curing irrationality can alleviate neurotic symptoms.

What is the 'ABC' model in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?

A framework that identifies 'A' as activating experiences, 'B' as beliefs about those experiences, and 'C' as the consequences of those beliefs.

List one main type of erroneous thinking identified by Albert Ellis in REBT.

Ignoring the positive.

What does the term 'Tyranny of the Should' refer to in REBT?

It describes the irrational demands that people place on themselves and others regarding how things ought to be.

How does REBT suggest individuals can achieve mental health?

By exercising reason and will to choose how they react to situations, leading to enlightened self-interest.

What is one of the twelve fallacies outlined by Ellis in REBT?

Other people must love me.

What is the implication of the 'Choice Corollary' in Kelly's theory?

Individuals select alternatives in their dichotomous constructs that allow for the greatest possibility of extension and definition of their systems.

What does the 'Modulation Corollary' suggest about an individual's constructs?

The variation in a person's construction system is limited by the permeability of the constructs.

What is one of the criticisms of REBT mentioned in the lecture?

The empirical research supporting it is limited in quantity and can be methodologically weak.

How does Kelly view individuals in his theory?

He describes humans as 'naïve scientists' who actively construct their realities.