In developing his theory, which of the following methods did Kelly rely on?
a. Psychoanalysis
b. Behaviorism
c. Trait theory
d. None of these are correct.
ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Kelly's personal construct theory of personality differs substantially from every other approach. Kelly warned us that we would not find in his system such familiar concepts as the unconscious, the ego, needs, drives, stimuli and responses, and reinforcement—not even motivation and emotion.
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