Deck 3: Types and Functionality of Families

Question 1

The three least prevalent types of families in American culture are nuclear, single parent, and blended.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Although healthy families do not always produce healthy individuals, being in a healthy family environment is an advantage.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Symmetrical interaction is based on:

A) rigidity and maximizing differences
B) family closeness and getting needs met inside the family
C) disengagement
D) similarity of behavior and competition

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Cohesion, or emotional bonding, can be measured on four levels from low to high:

A) disengaged, separated, connected, enmeshed
B) separated, disengaged, enmeshed, connected
C) enmeshed, connected, separated, disengaged
D) connected, enmeshed, disengaged, separated

Question 5

Useful family characteristics for coping with stress include all the following except:

A) lack of physical violence
B) identification of the family member who caused the problem
C) solution oriented rather than blame oriented
D) open and clear communication
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Question 6

A high degree of religious/spiritual orientation is a characteristic of healthy families.

Question 7

Horizontal stressors are:

A) related to historical events
B) related to current events
C) related to previous family history
D) both A and C

Question 8

In the ABCX Model, the "C" is:

A) the crisis or stressor event
B) the combined effect of all factors
C) the resources available at the family's disposal
D) the meaning or significance of the event for the family

Question 9

Studies reveal that healthy and functional families in virtually all cultures are able to:

A) adapt to change
B) set appropriate boundaries
C) express confidence in themselves and their children
D) all of the above

Question 10

Centrifugal families are more _____ than centripetal families.

A) healthy
B) disengaged
C) enmeshed
D) none of the above

Question 11

Research on families is important because it helps identify healthy family characteristics, not just pathology

Question 12

There are two levels of change, first-order and second-order. First-order change is characterized by:

A) trying the same behavior over and over
B) nonevents
C) superficial change
D) life cycle transitions

Question 13

Vertical stressors are related to current events, are developmental and continually unfolding.

Question 14

Members of healthy families often use humor, soothing comments, or changes of subject to steer difficult family conversations in positive directions. This process of redirecting difficult conversations is known as:

A) redirection
B) repair
C) relating
D) re-authoring

Question 15

All healthy families have deficits and all dysfunctional families have strengths.

Question 16

The Double ABCX Model differs from the ABCX Model in some significant ways, including:

A) awareness of potential stressors
B) focus on family interactions over time
C) incorporation of metachange factors
D) focus on parallel relationships