COUC 601 Midterm Quiz Review
Questions and Answers
The idea that events are related through a series of interacting loops is: - Answer-circular causality
A conflict created when a person receives contradictory messages on different levels of abstraction in an
important relationship, and cannot leave or comment is a: - Answer-double bind
Narrative Therapy differs from solution-focused therapy in being more focused on _______ than
________. - Answer-attitudes; behaviour
The greatest conceptual influence on the early development of family therapy was - Answer-systems
theory
The concept of the family life cycle was introduced to the field by - Answer-Betty Carter and Monica
McGoldrick
A balance, steady state of equilibrium is known as: - Answer-homeostasis
, Which is not a concept of von Bertalanffy's general systems theory? - Answer-A) Black box metaphor*
b) system is more than the sum of its parts
c) equifinality
d) homeostatic reactivity vs spontaneous activity
A biological model of living systems as whole entities which maintain themselves through continuous
input and output from the environment, developed by von Bertalanffy is known as: - Answer-general
systems theory
The stages of a family's life from separation from one's parents to marriage, having children, growing
older, retirement and finally death, are known as: - Answer-Family Life Cycle
Which phenomena are not a focus of cybernetics, as applied to families? - Answer-a)sequences of
interaction
B) family hierarchy*
c)family rules
d)negative feedback
All of the following are primary benefits of using venogram except: - Answer-a) they allow therapists to
record complex family relationships and patterns clearly
b) they can be continually updated through the course of therapy
C) they are used for diagnosis of mental illness*
d)they help families see the larger picture sounding their presenting problems
The theoretical basis for genogram is: - Answer-a) Bowen's concept of multigenerational transmission of
family patterns
b)the belief that families repeat themselves
Questions and Answers
The idea that events are related through a series of interacting loops is: - Answer-circular causality
A conflict created when a person receives contradictory messages on different levels of abstraction in an
important relationship, and cannot leave or comment is a: - Answer-double bind
Narrative Therapy differs from solution-focused therapy in being more focused on _______ than
________. - Answer-attitudes; behaviour
The greatest conceptual influence on the early development of family therapy was - Answer-systems
theory
The concept of the family life cycle was introduced to the field by - Answer-Betty Carter and Monica
McGoldrick
A balance, steady state of equilibrium is known as: - Answer-homeostasis
, Which is not a concept of von Bertalanffy's general systems theory? - Answer-A) Black box metaphor*
b) system is more than the sum of its parts
c) equifinality
d) homeostatic reactivity vs spontaneous activity
A biological model of living systems as whole entities which maintain themselves through continuous
input and output from the environment, developed by von Bertalanffy is known as: - Answer-general
systems theory
The stages of a family's life from separation from one's parents to marriage, having children, growing
older, retirement and finally death, are known as: - Answer-Family Life Cycle
Which phenomena are not a focus of cybernetics, as applied to families? - Answer-a)sequences of
interaction
B) family hierarchy*
c)family rules
d)negative feedback
All of the following are primary benefits of using venogram except: - Answer-a) they allow therapists to
record complex family relationships and patterns clearly
b) they can be continually updated through the course of therapy
C) they are used for diagnosis of mental illness*
d)they help families see the larger picture sounding their presenting problems
The theoretical basis for genogram is: - Answer-a) Bowen's concept of multigenerational transmission of
family patterns
b)the belief that families repeat themselves
