Asked by gabby heughins on Jun 25, 2024

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Apply Kelly's personal construct theory to Colleen's college experiences.What appear to be her superordinate constructs? Are her constructs permeable?

Kelly's Personal Construct Theory

A theory by George Kelly suggesting that individuals use personal constructs, which are mental models, to interpret and predict the world.

Superordinate Constructs

High-level, abstract concepts or categories that help organize more specific or subordinate information in cognitive psychology and social sciences.

Permeable

Could relate to various contexts, but generally means allowing liquids or gases to pass through it. In psychology, it can relate to boundaries or filters through which external influences can affect an individual's state.

  • Analyze and differentiate Skinner's theory from alternative psychological perspectives.
  • Describe how personal constructs theory applies to individual experiences and behavior changes.
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NilayKumar PatelJun 29, 2024
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Colleen's superordinate constructs revolve around her Southern heritage but she obviously has other constructs that are important in this particular case study, specifically, her constructs about academic work and how to interact with others.These latter constructs do not appear to be permeable.It is obvious that her approach in both regards is not working well and yet, rather than change her behavior, Colleen is instead considering moving back to an area where her approach would work.