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The repertory grid is an interview method, the outcome of which is a two-dimensional matrix which represents numerically the relationship between elements (such as objects, events in the world) and constructs (attributes of the elements).
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The repertory grid was developed by George Kelly, a method that is aligned closely with his theory of personal constructs (Kelly 1955). The repertory grid is an extension of the role construct repertory test (also developed by Kelly). This test assesses the content of role constructs. Kelly proposed that we make sense of our world using unique patterns or templates referred to as constructs. Role constructs refer to those constructs that we use to make sense of the relationships we have with significant people in our lives (such as mother, father, best friend). Constructs are typically bipolar in nature. John is usually easy-going and carefree, while Andrew and Mary are conservative....
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Caputi, P., Tan, F.B. (2020). Repertory Grids. In: Zeigler-Hill, V., Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24612-3_846
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