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, HSMF 601 Quiz 4 | Psychoanalytic &
Cognitive-Behavioral Models of Family
Therapy | Practice Questions & Answers |
2026/2027 update.
SECTION 1: PSYCHOANALYTIC FOUNDATIONS
(Questions 1–15)
1. During assessment, one partner becomes unusually distressed
whenever the other fails to complete a task, describing the omission
as evidence that "nobody can ever be trusted." Which
psychoanalytic hypothesis is MOST appropriate?
A) The disagreement is exclusively caused by inadequate communication
skills
B) The present conflict may activate unresolved relational expectations or
earlier experiences that influence current perceptions
C) The partner is intentionally manipulating the spouse
D) The conflict can be explained entirely by reinforcement schedules
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Psychoanalytic assessment attends to how current conflicts may
activate unresolved relational expectations or earlier experiences
that shape present perceptions. Option A and D fit behavioral or
communication-focused explanations. Option C assumes conscious
manipulation without evidence .
Source: HSMF 601 Quiz 4 – Psychoanalytic and Cognitive-Behavioral Models
of Family Therapy
2. A therapist observes that a family avoids discussing the death of
a grandparent. Whenever grief emerges, members quickly change
, HSMF 601 Quiz 4 | Psychoanalytic &
Cognitive-Behavioral Models of Family
Therapy | Practice Questions & Answers |
2026/2027 update.
SECTION 1: PSYCHOANALYTIC FOUNDATIONS
(Questions 1–15)
1. During assessment, one partner becomes unusually distressed
whenever the other fails to complete a task, describing the omission
as evidence that "nobody can ever be trusted." Which
psychoanalytic hypothesis is MOST appropriate?
A) The disagreement is exclusively caused by inadequate communication
skills
B) The present conflict may activate unresolved relational expectations or
earlier experiences that influence current perceptions
C) The partner is intentionally manipulating the spouse
D) The conflict can be explained entirely by reinforcement schedules
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Psychoanalytic assessment attends to how current conflicts may
activate unresolved relational expectations or earlier experiences
that shape present perceptions. Option A and D fit behavioral or
communication-focused explanations. Option C assumes conscious
manipulation without evidence .
Source: HSMF 601 Quiz 4 – Psychoanalytic and Cognitive-Behavioral Models
of Family Therapy
2. A therapist observes that a family avoids discussing the death of
a grandparent. Whenever grief emerges, members quickly change
