Psychological Change in Neurotic Depression: A Repertory Grid and Personal Construct Theory Approach

1981 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miles Hewstone ◽  
Douglas Hooper ◽  
Keith Miller
Keyword(s):  
Social Perception ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Repertory Grid ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Personal Construct Theory ◽  
Psychological Change ◽  
Construct Theory ◽  
Discharge From Hospital

SummaryPersonal construct theory and repertory grid methodology were applied to a study of psychological change experienced by a sample of ten neurotic depressives and their matched controls during short-term hospitalization. All subjects completed a repertory grid and the Zung depression scale on admission to hospital. Depressives were characterized by lower self-esteem, more negative social perception and higher scores on the Zung scale. Both measures were repeated at the time of discharge from hospital. Depressives showed a significant reduction in depressive mood, more positive social perception, and a change in the construing of the self; controls showed no changes. It is argued that the use of a quantitative assessment technique reinforced by a theoretical framework results in a more refined understanding of psychological change.

Qualitative Research

2013 ◽  
pp. 352-364
Author(s):  
M. Gordon Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Research Participant ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Personal Construct Theory ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Construct Theory ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Management Issues

This chapter presents a conceptual discussion about investigating management issues relating to global business operations. Current global business operations provide an opportunity to conduct Ex Cultura research. This term represents the situation where researchers conduct investigations beyond their own culture. A Grounded Theory approach within a qualitative perspective is proposed so that newly emerging themes may be identified. These themes may not be known before hand because of the Ex Cultura environment. Two methods are suggested; the first method, Personal Construct Theory and the RepGrid technique, documents what the research participant thinks about a particular research question. The other method, Narrative Inquiry and the Long Interview technique, documents what a research participant has done relative to a research question. Both methods document the research participant’s interpretation of their personal experiences. Further, the methods support Ex Cultura research into management issues involved in global business operations.

Evaluation of the Repertory Grid Method in Studies of Locals' Attitude towards Tourism Development Processes

1994 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 957-972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Mansfeld ◽  
O Ginosar
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Grid Method ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Repertory Grid ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Personal Construct Theory ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Repertory Grid Method ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Construct Theory

In this paper the possibility of employing personal construct theory and the repertory grid method in studies of local attitudes towards tourism development from both a theoretical and methodological perspective is assessed. This work follows on from a critical review of the research methods used in past research works which dealt with the question of attitudes and perceptions of local communities toward tourism development in their localities. A case study of local attitudes and perceptions towards tourism development in tourist settlements, over four tourism development stages in Israel, is used to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of personal construct theory and the repertory grid method in tourist environmental cognition studies. Subsequently, methodological conclusions and suggestions about how to overcome the problems which arise in this study are drawn.

Poor Prognosis in a Case of Depression as Predicted by the Repertory Grid

1971 ◽  
Vol 118 (544) ◽  
pp. 297-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy Rowe
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Repertory Grid ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Personal Construct Theory ◽  
The World ◽  
Construct Theory ◽  
Future Events ◽  
Construct System

In Personal Construct Theory (Kelly, 1955), a person is considered to describe and predict his perception of the world by using bi-polar constructs which form an integrated system. In clinical practice it is possible to elicit from a patient not only a description of his environment in his own constructs but also an account of how he uses his construct system to predict future events. The following study shows how an assessment of the patient's construct system is useful in evaluating the outcome by therapy.

Cognitive Research in Information Systems Using the Repertory Grid Technique

2011 ◽  
pp. 261-290
Author(s):  
Felix B. Tan ◽  
M. Gordon Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Repertory Grid ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Personal Construct Theory ◽  
Organizational Research ◽  
Cognitive Research ◽  
Construct Theory ◽  
Grid Technique

This chapter discusses the design and application of a cognitive mapping methodology known as the repertory grid. Grounded in personal construct theory (Kelly, 1955), the repertory grid is an extremely flexible technique to conduct both qualitative and/or quantitative research and, in organizational research, is the preferred methodology for mapping the content and structure of cognition. The aim of this chapter is to expound upon the potential of this technique to information systems researchers by considering the variety of ways the repertory grid may be employed. This application is illustrated by examining published studies in both the information systems and the broader management fields.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Patron Perceptions of Library Space Using the Role Repertory Grid Procedure

2000 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy K. Potthoff ◽  
David L. Weis ◽  
Dale S. Montanelli ◽  
Matthew M. Murbach
Keyword(s):  
Repertory Grid ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Personal Construct Theory ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Behavioral Sciences ◽  
Construct Theory ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency

The evaluation of library space for its effectiveness and efficiency in meeting patron needs is an important part of the process in planning library facilities. However, techniques for obtaining such information are not widely available in the library science literature. The Role Repertory Grid Procedure, a technique derived from personal construct theory in the behavioral sciences, was evaluated for its practicality and validity as a way of gathering patron perceptions about the effectiveness and efficiency of library space. The grid did provide useful information on patrons’ perceptions of library space. However, although the Role Repertory Grid Procedure was found to be fairly easy to administer, questions about its validity and reliability remain to be answered. The authors believe that further work to simplify the analysis will be necessary before the grid can be widely used in evaluating library space.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING A MODIFIED REPERTORY GRID INSTRUMENT FOR ELICITING RESEARCH PARTICIPANT’S PERSONAL CONSTRUCTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Imelwaty
Keyword(s):  
Repertory Grid ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Personal Construct Theory ◽  
Repertory Grid Technique ◽  
Personal Constructs ◽  
Construct Theory ◽  
Grid Technique ◽  
Research Questions

Previous application of the repertory grid technique in exploring participants’ personal constructs has been noteworthy. However, this technique could be modified to suit the purposes of the research questions, the conditions of the participants and the context of the study. This paper presents personal constructs theory which underpins the repertory grid technique and it also proposes the ways to developa modified repertory grid instrument for eliciting teachers’ personal constructs. According to Kelly (1955), a seminal psychologist, individual forms their constructs based on their observations and experiences and these personal constructs are used to interpret events. To elicit participants’ personal constructs regarding the topic under study, the repertory grid instrument, which is developed based on Kelly’s Personal Construct Theory, could bemodified through interview trials. After conducting the interview trials, the resultsshould be analyzed to identify whether this instrument is effective not only for participants but also for the researchers. The modified repertory grid instrument should allow and support participants in formalizing and elaborating their personal constructs. For the researchers, the instrument should be helpful to identify the participants’ personal constructs based on their own conceptions and understandings toward the topic under study.

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