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ESTUDY MFT EXAM 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWER UPDATED 2023 The nature of Systems theory —what does it emphasize? - ANSWER The whole is greater than the sum of the parts What are subsystems and how are they formed? - ANSWER subsystems carry out various functions and responsibilities for the entire family. They are formed by gender, generation, interest, or function. Which subsystem is the most basic in the family? - ANSWER the spousal subsystem What are feedback loops? - ANSWER circular mechanisms whose purpose is to introduce information about a systems output to its input, in order to alter, correct, or i nfluence the system's functioning. How do positive feedback loops impact a system? - ANSWER they are understood to be amplifying loops, given that they add or accelerate the initial deviation. positive feedback loops promote change How do negative f eedback loops impact a system? - ANSWER they are understood to be attenuating loops, given that they promote a return to equilibrium. negative feedback loops guard the system's steady state and homeostasis. They promote stability. Are feedback loops intrinsically bad or good? - ANSWER What does it mean if a family operates as an open system? - ANSWER a system or subsystem with a continuous information flow to and from the outside is considered an open system. What role has systems theory played in the family therapy movement? ESTUDY - ANSWER is the theoretical underpinning of most MFT theories What does the redundancy principle refer to? - ANSWER Families interact in repetitive behavioral sequences Family rules -are most rules covertly or overtly stated? - ANSWER covertly What are boundaries? - ANSWER an invisible line of demarcation that separates an individual, subsystem, or a family from outside surroundings. Healthy families tend to ha ve what kind of boundaries? - ANSWER permeable What are some characteristics of closed systems? - ANSWER run the risk of entropy, the tendency to gradually move towards decaying, disorder, and disorganization. closed systems are more likely to f ail to adapt when faced with stress and transitions. What does ecosystemic theory or analysis refer to? - ANSWER The family in itself is a part of multiple systems , such as the legal system, the school system, and workplace. How do most family ther apists view the IP (identified patient)? - ANSWER family therapists view the "IP" as expressing the family's disequilibrium or dysfunction. Some family therapists believe the symptom -bearer or symptoms have a stabilizing effect on the family system. T hink of a symptomatic child in a distressed marriage. What does pseudomutuality refer to? - ANSWER a relationship between two persons in which conflict of views or opinions is "solved" by simply ignoring it. -- not solved, just creates a false sense of harmony Individuals who contributed to the beginnings of the marriage counseling movement - ANSWER Earnest Groves Abraham & Hannah Stone Paul Popenoe Emily Mudd

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