COUC 601 MIDTERM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | COUC 601
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
1 of 74
Term
The development and use of "pretend techniques" paradoxical
interventions in which family members are asked to pretend to engage
in symptomatic behavior, is associated with which strategic/systemic
therapist?
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a. balanced a. Mara Selvini Palazzoli
b. conflictual b. Virginia Satir
c. complementary c. Cloe Madanes
d. symmetrical d. all of these choices
, a. circular questioning a. medical skills and needs
b. pretend technique b. family roles
c. positive connotation c. cut offs
d. family ritual d. family migration history
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2 of 74
Term
According to McGoldrick et al., in order to place the family's problems
and current relationships in context it is essential to learn about the
family's ethnic, socioeconomic, political, and religious background.
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Valid and True True and False
Invalid and False Partially True
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, 3 of 74
Term
In order to discern a family's structure two things are necessary: a
theoretical system that explains structure and:
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a. foster insight
a. a therapeutic double-bind b. negatively reinforce symptoms
b. circular questioning c. promote individuation of family
c. positive connotation members
d. a family ritual d. interrupt dysfunctional feedback
loops
a. family members' self-reports
a. family map
b. live observation
b. family structure
c. a structured assessment
c. family connectivity
interview
d. the order of things
d. none of these choices
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4 of 74
Term
A balanced steady state of equilibrium is known as:
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, a. the family life cycle a. compartments
b. constructivism b. subsystems
c. feminism c. sibling groups
d. systems theory d. hierarchies
a. metacommunication a. the symptom bearer
b. homeostasis b. the black sheep
c. morphogenesis c. the primary target
d. equifinality d. none of the above
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5 of 74
Term
The "identified patient" in family counseling is also called:
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a. teach the family problem-solving strategies
b. alter the family structure
c. strengthen boundaries around rigid family subsystems
d. heighten emotional experiencing
a. the family life cycle
b. constructivism
c. feminism
d. systems theory
AND ANSWERS | COUC 601
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
1 of 74
Term
The development and use of "pretend techniques" paradoxical
interventions in which family members are asked to pretend to engage
in symptomatic behavior, is associated with which strategic/systemic
therapist?
Give this one a go later!
a. balanced a. Mara Selvini Palazzoli
b. conflictual b. Virginia Satir
c. complementary c. Cloe Madanes
d. symmetrical d. all of these choices
, a. circular questioning a. medical skills and needs
b. pretend technique b. family roles
c. positive connotation c. cut offs
d. family ritual d. family migration history
Don't know?
2 of 74
Term
According to McGoldrick et al., in order to place the family's problems
and current relationships in context it is essential to learn about the
family's ethnic, socioeconomic, political, and religious background.
Give this one a go later!
Valid and True True and False
Invalid and False Partially True
Don't know?
, 3 of 74
Term
In order to discern a family's structure two things are necessary: a
theoretical system that explains structure and:
Give this one a go later!
a. foster insight
a. a therapeutic double-bind b. negatively reinforce symptoms
b. circular questioning c. promote individuation of family
c. positive connotation members
d. a family ritual d. interrupt dysfunctional feedback
loops
a. family members' self-reports
a. family map
b. live observation
b. family structure
c. a structured assessment
c. family connectivity
interview
d. the order of things
d. none of these choices
Don't know?
4 of 74
Term
A balanced steady state of equilibrium is known as:
Give this one a go later!
, a. the family life cycle a. compartments
b. constructivism b. subsystems
c. feminism c. sibling groups
d. systems theory d. hierarchies
a. metacommunication a. the symptom bearer
b. homeostasis b. the black sheep
c. morphogenesis c. the primary target
d. equifinality d. none of the above
Don't know?
5 of 74
Term
The "identified patient" in family counseling is also called:
Give this one a go later!
a. teach the family problem-solving strategies
b. alter the family structure
c. strengthen boundaries around rigid family subsystems
d. heighten emotional experiencing
a. the family life cycle
b. constructivism
c. feminism
d. systems theory
