Ch. 11 George Kelly

What was Kelly’s theory?

Personal Construct Theory

Construct vs Schema

Construct - patterns in behavior: self-esteem/intelligence

Schema - cognitive framework: predict/interpret the world

Internal vs External

Internal: personality

External: situation

Personal Construct

interpreting and predicting experiences w/unique systems

Constructive Alternativism

revise and replace constructs w/alternatives when needed

Corollaries - Construct

predict/anticipate similar future events

Corollaries - Individuality

people perceive events differently

Corollaries - Organization

constructs in patterns w/similarities and differences 

Corollaries - Dichotomy

constructs are bipolar

Corollaries - Choice

pick the alternatives that work best

Corollaries - Range

constructs work for many or one

Corollaries - Experience

test constructs if still useful 

Corollaries - Modulation

modify constructs for new experiences

Corollaries - Fragmentation

competition amongst constructs

Corollaries - Commonality

groups/culture possibly same constructs

Corollaries - Sociality

try to understand/predict others and modify our behavior accordingl

Assessment Theory - Repertory Grid

Diagram shows info from REP test