EDCO 820 ASSESSMENT IN MARITAL &
FAMILY COUNSELING. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which psychometric property refers to the consistency of a test score across repeated
administrations?
A. Construct validity
B. Internal consistency
C. Test-retest reliability
D. Face validity
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Test-retest reliability measures the stability of scores over time
by administering the same test to the same group at different intervals.
2. In the context of the Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems, ‘cohesion’ is
defined as:
A. The ability of a system to change its power structure and role relationships
B. The emotional bonding that family members have toward one another
C. The communication skills used within the family unit
,D. The degree of external support the family receives
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Olson’s Circumplex Model defines cohesion as the emotional
bonding between family members, ranging from disengaged to enmeshed.
3. The Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised (MSI-R) is primarily used to:
A. Diagnose personality disorders in spouses
B. Measure individual IQ scores for vocational placement
C. Determine child custody arrangements
D. Assess the nature and intensity of conflict within a marriage
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The MSI-R is a multidimensional tool designed to identify the
specific areas of distress in a relationship and the intensity of that distress.
4. When using a genogram, a double line connecting two individuals typically represents:
A. A distant relationship
B. A conflicted relationship
C. A close or fused relationship
D. A cut-off relationship
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: In standard genogram symbology, double or triple solid lines
signify a very close or fused (enmeshed) relationship.
5. Which assessment tool utilizes the ‘Dynamic Cross-Sectional’ view to evaluate family
functioning across the dimensions of Cohesion and Flexibility?
A. McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD)
B. FACES IV
C. Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS)
D. Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: FACES IV (Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales)
is the instrument developed to operationalize the Circumplex Model.
6. The ‘Differentiation of Self’ scale is a key assessment concept from which family therapy
pioneer?
A. Murray Bowen
B. Salvador Minuchin
C. Virginia Satir
D. Jay Haley
Answer: A
FAMILY COUNSELING. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which psychometric property refers to the consistency of a test score across repeated
administrations?
A. Construct validity
B. Internal consistency
C. Test-retest reliability
D. Face validity
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Test-retest reliability measures the stability of scores over time
by administering the same test to the same group at different intervals.
2. In the context of the Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems, ‘cohesion’ is
defined as:
A. The ability of a system to change its power structure and role relationships
B. The emotional bonding that family members have toward one another
C. The communication skills used within the family unit
,D. The degree of external support the family receives
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Olson’s Circumplex Model defines cohesion as the emotional
bonding between family members, ranging from disengaged to enmeshed.
3. The Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised (MSI-R) is primarily used to:
A. Diagnose personality disorders in spouses
B. Measure individual IQ scores for vocational placement
C. Determine child custody arrangements
D. Assess the nature and intensity of conflict within a marriage
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The MSI-R is a multidimensional tool designed to identify the
specific areas of distress in a relationship and the intensity of that distress.
4. When using a genogram, a double line connecting two individuals typically represents:
A. A distant relationship
B. A conflicted relationship
C. A close or fused relationship
D. A cut-off relationship
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: In standard genogram symbology, double or triple solid lines
signify a very close or fused (enmeshed) relationship.
5. Which assessment tool utilizes the ‘Dynamic Cross-Sectional’ view to evaluate family
functioning across the dimensions of Cohesion and Flexibility?
A. McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD)
B. FACES IV
C. Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS)
D. Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: FACES IV (Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales)
is the instrument developed to operationalize the Circumplex Model.
6. The ‘Differentiation of Self’ scale is a key assessment concept from which family therapy
pioneer?
A. Murray Bowen
B. Salvador Minuchin
C. Virginia Satir
D. Jay Haley
Answer: A
