Currently, Kelly's personal construct theory:
a. is held as a supplementary therapy in psychoanalysis.
b. is held as a basic principle of classical conditioning.
c. is very popular among psychologists in the United States.
d. enjoys a broad base of support in Europe and Canada.
ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Personal construct theory continues to enjoy a large and growing base of support, although this is much broader in Europe, Canada, and Australia than in the United States. Kelly's work is not as popular in the United States for several reasons.
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