Question 1

What is an emotional triangle? What are three (3) ways that a family can manage emotional triangles?

Accepted Answer

An emotional triangle refers to a situat

Question 2

When a highly fused individual is confronted with an emotionally charged situation they are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Respond calmly 
B)  Irrationally seek to place blame 
C)  Dominate the situation 
D)  B & C 
A)  Respond calmly 
B)  Irrationally seek to place blame 
C)  Dominate the situation 
D)  B & C

Question 3

Discuss three ways that an individual can use a genogram to promote healthy family processes.

Accepted Answer

1. Identifying patterns and relationship

Question 4

Acute family anxiety is when uneasiness, distress or apprehension endures for long periods of time .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Chronic anxiety has little effect in family relationship over all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tim and Carla have been married for 15 years. Tim likes to fish and spends most weekends on the boat. Carla goes out occasionally but she is increasingly frustrated when he chooses to fish rather than spending time with the family. They have been spending lots of time fighting about fishing. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic family anxiety 
B)  Emotional triangulation 
C)  Acute family anxiety 
D)  Generational alliances 
A)  Chronic family anxiety 
B)  Emotional triangulation 
C)  Acute family anxiety 
D)  Generational alliances

Question 7

Differentiation is analogous to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Withdrawal 
B)  Removal 
C)  Separation 
D)  Release 
A)  Withdrawal 
B)  Removal 
C)  Separation 
D)  Release

Question 8

To manage emotional triangles:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignore triangles in the family system 
B)  Avoid differentiation 
C)  Avoid long-term resentment and animosity 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Ignore triangles in the family system 
B)  Avoid differentiation 
C)  Avoid long-term resentment and animosity 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Chronic family anxiety can result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  An imbalance in family loyalties 
B)  Fusion of family members 
C)  Decreased differentiation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  An imbalance in family loyalties 
B)  Fusion of family members 
C)  Decreased differentiation 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

The task of regulating distance in families includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolerating individuality 
B)  Management of close relationships 
C)  Creating a climate of dependence 
D)  A & B 
A)  Tolerating individuality 
B)  Management of close relationships 
C)  Creating a climate of dependence 
D)  A & B

Question 11

Two siblings fight often, and often one of them tries to bring an older brother into the fight by getting the other child to choose their side. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Differentiation 
B)  Epigensis 
C)  Triangling 
D)  A flexibility issue 
A)  Differentiation 
B)  Epigensis 
C)  Triangling 
D)  A flexibility issue

Question 12

It is normative for infants and young children to be fused with their parental family and this results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher levels of trust and security for the child 
B)  Children gaining confidence 
C)  Children responding positively to appreciation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Higher levels of trust and security for the child 
B)  Children gaining confidence 
C)  Children responding positively to appreciation 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Differentiation is the ability to separate one's self from the family of origin's emotional climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the difference between acute and chronic family anxiety? Which is more detrimental to family functioning? Why?

Accepted Answer

Acute family anxiety refers to a sudden

Question 15

According to The Fusion Principle, the greater the differentiation:

Accepted Answer

A)  The less the fusion 
B)  The greater the epigenesis 
C)  The greater the dysfunction of the family 
D)  The greater the ability to choose the intellectual system 
A)  The less the fusion 
B)  The greater the epigenesis 
C)  The greater the dysfunction of the family 
D)  The greater the ability to choose the intellectual system

Question 16

In family relationships, the inverse of healthy differentiation is a family climate of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tension, animosity, and bitterness 
B)  Patience and tolerance 
C)  Acceptance 
D)  Concern and positive regard 
A)  Tension, animosity, and bitterness 
B)  Patience and tolerance 
C)  Acceptance 
D)  Concern and positive regard

Question 17

The level of fusion is inversely related to the level of family differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Chronic family anxiety is usually a short-term response to a stressful situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the laws of emotional triangles, the best way to bring about change in an emotional triangle is to try and change the relationship of two other people in a triangle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Remaining connected to one's family in health promoting ways means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating one's own choices and decisions 
B)  Expressing creativity 
C)  Managing dependence 
D)  Demanding conformity 
A)  Creating one's own choices and decisions 
B)  Expressing creativity 
C)  Managing dependence 
D)  Demanding conformity

What is an emotional triangle? What are three (3) ways that a family can manage emotional triangles?

When a highly fused individual is confronted with an emotionally charged situation they are most likely to:

Discuss three ways that an individual can use a genogram to promote healthy family processes.

Acute family anxiety is when uneasiness, distress or apprehension endures for long periods of time .

Chronic anxiety has little effect in family relationship over all.

Differentiation is analogous to:

To manage emotional triangles:

Chronic family anxiety can result in:

The task of regulating distance in families includes:

Two siblings fight often, and often one of them tries to bring an older brother into the fight by getting the other child to choose their side. This is an example of:

It is normative for infants and young children to be fused with their parental family and this results in:

Differentiation is the ability to separate one's self from the family of origin's emotional climate.

What is the difference between acute and chronic family anxiety? Which is more detrimental to family functioning? Why?

According to The Fusion Principle, the greater the differentiation:

In family relationships, the inverse of healthy differentiation is a family climate of:

The level of fusion is inversely related to the level of family differentiation.

Chronic family anxiety is usually a short-term response to a stressful situation.

According to the laws of emotional triangles, the best way to bring about change in an emotional triangle is to try and change the relationship of two other people in a triangle.

Remaining connected to one's family in health promoting ways means:

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Rules and Rule Sequences

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Exam 10: Regulating Distance

What is an emotional triangle? What are three (3) ways that a family can manage emotional triangles?

When a highly fused individual is confronted with an emotionally charged situation they are most likely to:

Discuss three ways that an individual can use a genogram to promote healthy family processes.

Acute family anxiety is when uneasiness, distress or apprehension endures for long periods of time .

Chronic anxiety has little effect in family relationship over all.

Differentiation is analogous to:

To manage emotional triangles:

Chronic family anxiety can result in:

The task of regulating distance in families includes:

Two siblings fight often, and often one of them tries to bring an older brother into the fight by getting the other child to choose their side. This is an example of:

It is normative for infants and young children to be fused with their parental family and this results in:

Differentiation is the ability to separate one's self from the family of origin's emotional climate.

What is the difference between acute and chronic family anxiety? Which is more detrimental to family functioning? Why?

According to The Fusion Principle, the greater the differentiation:

In family relationships, the inverse of healthy differentiation is a family climate of:

The level of fusion is inversely related to the level of family differentiation.

Chronic family anxiety is usually a short-term response to a stressful situation.

According to the laws of emotional triangles, the best way to bring about change in an emotional triangle is to try and change the relationship of two other people in a triangle.

Remaining connected to one's family in health promoting ways means:

Adapting to Family Life in Our Times

How We Study Families

Theories About Family Life

Families As Units of Change and Transition

Genetics, Personality, Gender, and Power

Chosen Relationships and the Roots of Mature Love

The Core of Family Life: Paradigms, Themes, and Ideologies

Rules and Rule Sequences

Communicating in Families

Building and Maintaining Family Rituals

Coping With Turbulence, Gains, and Losses

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