Rather than giving up a construct that has been invalidated, Terry continues to try to validate it. Terry is behaving with __________, according to Kelly.
A) achievement motivation
B) creativity
C) hostility
D) loose constructs

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Kelly described hostility as a cognitive style characterized by a tendency to cling to rigid, narrow constructs, and to be intolerant of new or ambiguous information. Terry's persistent attempts to validate a construct that has been invalidated suggest that he is behaving with hostility, as he is not open to the possibility that the construct may not be accurate.

Rather Than Giving Up a Construct That Has Been Invalidated