Week 5 Knowledge Check Study Guide
Week 5 Knowledge Check Study Guide
Concepts
Mastery
Questions
Family systems theory
67%
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3
Social systems theory
100%
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100%
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9
100%
10
Structural components of social systems
The community system life cycle Score: 11 / 12
11
12
Concept: Family systems theory
Mastery
1.
67%
Questions
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3
Annie lives with her mother, Pamela, who is a conservative woman. At 16, Annie is moving toward parental independence and strongly resents the rules set forth by her mother. Annie and Pamela often get into arguments regarding curfews. Often, Annie calls her grandmother in a fit of rage who then handles the situation and consoles Annie. In the context of Bowen's family systems theory, which concept does this scenario best exemplify? A. Differentiation
B. Triangulation
C. Family projection process
D. Multigenerational transmission process
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
This scenario best exemplifies the concept of triangulation. Triangulation of an outsider into the script forestalls one-on-one encounter between the opposing members of the original dyad and resolution of the hostility between them.
2.
According to Bowen, which concept explains "undifferentiated family ego mass"?
A. Nuclear family emotional process
B. Multigenerational transmission process
C.
Family projection process
D. Triangulation process
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: A.
According to Bowen, the concept of nuclear family emotional process explains
"undifferentiated family ego mass." Unlike empathy, this concept involves an increased fusion among family members because of a lack of internal boundaries.
3.
Identify an accurate statement about the family projection process in the context of
Bowen's family systems theory.
A. It can be graphically represented and accurately explained through genograms.
B. It explains how a child may find it difficult to achieve autonomy and clear boundaries.
C. It explains the "undifferentiated family ego mass."
D. It
Concepts
Mastery
Questions
Family systems theory
67%
1
2
3
Social systems theory
100%
4
5
6
100%
7
8
9
100%
10
Structural components of social systems
The community system life cycle Score: 11 / 12
11
12
Concept: Family systems theory
Mastery
1.
67%
Questions
1
2
3
Annie lives with her mother, Pamela, who is a conservative woman. At 16, Annie is moving toward parental independence and strongly resents the rules set forth by her mother. Annie and Pamela often get into arguments regarding curfews. Often, Annie calls her grandmother in a fit of rage who then handles the situation and consoles Annie. In the context of Bowen's family systems theory, which concept does this scenario best exemplify? A. Differentiation
B. Triangulation
C. Family projection process
D. Multigenerational transmission process
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
This scenario best exemplifies the concept of triangulation. Triangulation of an outsider into the script forestalls one-on-one encounter between the opposing members of the original dyad and resolution of the hostility between them.
2.
According to Bowen, which concept explains "undifferentiated family ego mass"?
A. Nuclear family emotional process
B. Multigenerational transmission process
C.
Family projection process
D. Triangulation process
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: A.
According to Bowen, the concept of nuclear family emotional process explains
"undifferentiated family ego mass." Unlike empathy, this concept involves an increased fusion among family members because of a lack of internal boundaries.
3.
Identify an accurate statement about the family projection process in the context of
Bowen's family systems theory.
A. It can be graphically represented and accurately explained through genograms.
B. It explains how a child may find it difficult to achieve autonomy and clear boundaries.
C. It explains the "undifferentiated family ego mass."
D. It