Constructs that are central to a person's identity are called __________ constructs.
A) alternative
B) core
C) personal
D) peripheral
Question 2Which of the following is an example of slot movement?
A) deciding to go back to school
B) deciding which person you really love
C) converting from atheism to an established religion
D) picking a college major
Question 3Slot-movement refers to
A) radical changes, such as from atheist to born-again Christian.
B) role changes, such as moving from being a student to being an employee.
C) gambling.
D) a method for scoring personality tests.
Question 4Slot movement describes
A) fitting in to society's roles.
B) becoming a leader in a bureaucracy.
C) extension of the construct system.
D) changing to the contrast pole of a construct.
Question 5__________ constructs are especially useful for dealing with new experiences.
A) Concrete
B) Peripheral
C) Permeable
D) Superordinate
Question 6__________ constructs can be applied to new situations.
A) Dichotomous
B) Preverbal
C) Permeable
D) Impermeable
Question 7In Kelly's theory, people are more likely to experiment with new constructs when
A) they are threatened.
B) they are in love.
C) they are not threatened.
D) they are angry.
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