Question 1

The reduction of tension within a dyad by involving a third person is

Accepted Answer

A)   A role set
B)   Blending
C)   A double bind
D)   Triangulation D

Question 2

What are the power issues that can arise during the storming stage of group development? Start with the example of a task group and progress to an example of a treatment group to demonstrate differences in group evolution.

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During the storming stage of group development, power issues can arise as members begin to assert their individual opinions and ideas. In a task group, this may manifest as power struggles over who gets to make decisions or take the lead on certain tasks. For example, if a project manager is used to having full control over a project, they may clash with team members who want more input and autonomy in the decision-making process. This can lead to conflicts and a struggle for power within the group.

In a treatment group, power issues during the storming stage may look different. For example, in a therapy group, members may challenge the authority of the group leader or therapist as they begin to express their own perspectives and experiences. This can create tension and power struggles as members navigate their roles within the group and assert their own needs and desires.

Overall, the power issues that arise during the storming stage of group development can vary depending on the type of group and its specific dynamics. However, in both task and treatment groups, these power struggles can impact the group's ability to work together effectively and may require intervention or facilitation to address and resolve.

Question 3

When comparing role relationships, theorists generally consider which to be the most stable type relationship over time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Symmetrical role relationship
B)   Accommodation role relationship
C)   Complementary role relationship
D)   None of the above C

Question 4

Identify an instance where a task group may develop into a treatment group and an instance where a treatment group may develop into a task group. The first issue involves the evolving relationships and trust in a group, while the second issue involves the development of group cohesiveness.

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Question 5

How has the evolution of society changed the role structure of families? Explore the changes I the workplace. Explore the need for two family earners. Explore the prevalence of blended families and 'serial monogamy.' Explore the issues associated with gay marriage.

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Question 6

Minuchin describes four family subsystems. Which of the following is not one of these subsystems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parental subsystem
B)   Sibling subsystem
C)   Parent-child subsystem
D)   Grandparent-child subsystem

Question 7

What is the impact of ascribed roles versus achieved roles in a group setting?Discussion should include acceptance, trust, and cohesiveness.

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Question 8

Overinvolvement with another individual in the family, resulting in loss of clear identity, which is a result of diffuse boundaries, is

Accepted Answer

A)   Coalition
B)   Displacement
C)   Differentiation
D)   Enmeshment

Question 9

Do family communication patterns determine our own style of communication?Explore the concept of double bind communication. Explore the concept of passive- aggressive communication versus responsible communication. Explore ways of clarifying and improving communications within families.

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Question 10

In structural family theory, enduring family structures which are resistant to change are developed from

Accepted Answer

A)   Parent's communication style
B)   Parental subsystem dynamics
C)   Societal expectations
D)   Repeated patterns of interaction

Question 11

How do enmeshment and differentiation influence personality development? Explore the concept of the 'undifferentiated ego mass.' Contrast interpersonal and emotional differentiation. Explore whether enmeshment is ever functional.

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Question 12

How do family roles in the family of origin influence the subsequent development of self? Explore whether we are determined in our development by the roles in our family of origin. Explore the process of role making in adolescents and adults.

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Question 13

Relatively minor adjustments in attitudes and behavior made in response to the needs of others in a role set is

Accepted Answer

A)   Detouring
B)   Role reciprocity
C)   Accommodation
D)   Coalition

Question 14

In some dysfunctional families, communication becomes so idiosyncratic that the style of communication within that family almost could be called

Accepted Answer

A)   Context sensitive
B)   A private language
C)   Entropic
D)   Information distortion

Question 15

In what ways will group membership impact the formation of group relationships?Identification of in-group and out-group members will facilitate this discussion.

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Question 16

The husband in a marriage is a personable extrovert who tells funny stories. The wife is an appreciative listener. This is an example of a role set.

Accepted Answer

A)   Symmetrical
B)   Complementary
C)   Asymmetrical
D)   Matched

Question 17

A factor that influences structure in all families, for example, the need for an executive hierarchy is called

Accepted Answer

A)   Triangulation
B)   Isophilic
C)   Enmeshment
D)   Coalition

Question 18

Social or emotional detachment from another person is

Accepted Answer

A)   Disengagement
B)   Differentiation
C)   Epiphenomenal
D)   Accommodation

Question 19

The concept of turbulence at the interface is characterized by two important effects on communication. One of those is information distortion, the other is

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A)   Information loss
B)   Information boundary
C)   Information expansion
D)   Information selectivity

Question 20

Sending a message about a message refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   Strategic communication
B)   Metacommunication
C)   Symbiotic communication
D)   Symmetrical communication

Exam 9: Family Theories