Chapter 3: Philosophical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories

Chapter 3: Philosophical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. To some degree or another, all schools of family therapy have been influenced by which two closely related philosophical traditions?
   1. Systems theory and Freudian psychology
   2. Systems theory and social constructionism
   3. Freudian psychology and social constructionism
   4. Rogerian ideology and social constructionism

ANS:         B

REF:          Lay of the Land (p. 37)

1. The Macy Conferences gave birth to which two theories that ultimately describe how biological, social, and mechanical systems operate?
   1. Intergenerational theory and external-generational theory
   2. Negative feedback theory and cybernetic systems theory
   3. General systems theory and cybernetic systems theory
   4. Postmodern theory and cognitive theory

ANS:         C

REF:          Systemic Foundations (p. 38)

1. The term “cybernetic” hints at the functional principles of cybernetic systems, which are _________________ and able to “steer” their own course.
   1. self-destructing
   2. self-directive
   3. self-correcting
   4. none of the above

ANS:         C

REF:          Systemic Foundations (p. 39)

1. The unique set of behavioral, emotional, and interactional norms that create stability for the family or other social group is known as which of the following?
   1. Dependence
   2. Balance
   3. Dynamic
   4. Homeostasis

ANS:         D

REF:          Systemic Foundations (p. 39)

1. The idea that no new information — or “more of the same” feedback — is in the system refers to which of the following?
   1. Negative feedback
   2. Positive feedback
   3. Universal feedback
   4. General feedback

ANS:         A

REF:          Systemic Foundations (p. 39-40)