Question 1

a family system property, differentiation refers to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Differentiation in a family system primarily refers to how family members manage their emotional and psychological boundaries, regulate the emotional climate of the family, and execute identity tasks. It does not directly refer to the hierarchical alignment of family subsystems, which is more about the structure and roles within the family rather than the emotional and psychological processes of differentiation.

Question 2

According to Bowen,______ refers to the extent to which one has successfully resolved emotional attachments to one's family of origin.

Accepted Answer

Differentiation of self, according to Bowen, is the concept that refers to the extent to which an individual has successfully resolved emotional attachments to their family of origin. It involves developing a strong sense of self while still being connected to and able to interact with one's family.

Question 3

The family projection process

Accepted Answer

The family projection process involves the triangulation of a child, is a product of the anxiety and fusion present in the parents' relationship, and is a way parents lessen their own anxiety, making all of the provided options correct.

Question 4

Within the Bowen model, ______refers to a three-person interaction in which the tension and conflict experienced between two persons is displaced onto a third party.

Accepted Answer

Triangulation is the term used in the Bowen model to describe a situation where the tension and conflict between two people is redirected or involves a third person, often as a way to diffuse the direct conflict or tension between the original two parties.

Question 5

Within the Bowen model, individuals who have unresolved issues with their family of origin are viewed as carrying a heightened degree of_______ into their relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

The Bowen model posits that unresolved issues with one's family of origin can lead to increased anxiety in other relationships, as individuals may project these unresolved conflicts onto new relationships.

Question 6

Within the Bowen model, individuals with a poorly differentiated sense of self are

Accepted Answer

Individuals with a poorly differentiated sense of self, according to the Bowen model, tend to have difficulties in maintaining their individuality within relationships. They are more likely to experience emotional fusion with others, meaning their sense of self is heavily influenced by the emotions and behaviors of those around them, leading to a loss of individuality in personal relationships.

Question 7

With regards to mate selection, Bowen predicts that

Accepted Answer

Bowen's theory of family systems suggests that individuals tend to select mates who are at similar levels of differentiation. This means that people often choose partners who have a similar ability to balance autonomy and emotional closeness within relationships.

Question 8

Within the Bowen model, individuals with a clear sense of self are conceived of as being capable of

Accepted Answer

Individuals with a clear sense of self in the Bowen model can separate their emotional and intellectual functioning, maintain objectivity, and engage in clear reasoning.

Question 9

Within the Bowen model, the term_________ is used to refer to an effort by an individual to emotionally, psychologically or physically detach him or herself oneself from the family of origin in an attempt to avoid fusion and to maintain control over one's sense of self.

Accepted Answer

Emotional cutoff is the term used in the Bowen model to describe the process by which an individual attempts to separate themselves from their family of origin to avoid emotional fusion and maintain a sense of self.

Question 10

Within Bowen's theory, ______is a term used to refer to the ability of family members to express their own individuality and to act autonomously while remaining emotionally connected to others. At the family level, this same term refers to the degree to which difference is tolerated within the family system.

Accepted Answer

Differentiation is the term used in Bowen's theory to describe the ability of individuals to maintain their own sense of self while still being emotionally connected to their family. It also refers to the family's ability to tolerate differences among its members.

Question 11

According to Bowen, poorly self-differentiated individuals organize their relationships with others outside of their family by

Accepted Answer

Bowen's theory of family systems suggests that poorly self-differentiated individuals often manage their relationships outside of their family in dysfunctional ways, including creating conflict, establishing rigid and complementary patterns of interaction, and projecting unresolved conflicts onto others, including children. These behaviors are mechanisms to manage their anxiety and maintain their emotional balance.

Question 12

poorly differentiated family systems the forces of _______are so strong as to negate family member's individuality, viewing it as disloyal and threatening to the family's stability.

Accepted Answer

In poorly differentiated family systems, the concept of "fusion" refers to the blurring of emotional boundaries between family members, leading to a lack of individuality as the family's needs and decisions overwhelmingly dominate over personal needs or identities.

Question 13

The concept of "family ledger" is generally associated with which family theorist?

Accepted Answer

The concept of "family ledger" is associated with Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy, who emphasized the importance of fairness, entitlement, and accountability in family relationships, viewing these aspects as part of an invisible ledger of contributions and debts among family members.

Question 14

Refers to Bowen's concept of submerging oneself in relationships with others such that distinctions between emotional and intellectual functioning, self and others are lost.

Accepted Answer

Fusion refers to Bowen's concept where individuals in a relationship lose their individuality and distinctions between emotional and intellectual functioning, as well as between self and others, become blurred. This concept is part of Bowen's family systems theory, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of family members and how their emotional processes are intertwined.

Question 15

The term__________ is used to refer to the set of expectations and responsibilities family members develop toward one another based on the patterns and dynamics that have operated in their extended family system over time, and on the particular position they held in their own family of origin.

Accepted Answer

Family legacy refers to the set of expectations and responsibilities that family members develop based on the patterns and dynamics of their extended family system over time and their position in their family of origin.

Question 16

The transmission of unresolved emotional attachments over the generations is referred to by Bowen as

Accepted Answer

The multigenerational transmission process is a concept introduced by Murray Bowen. It refers to the way in which unresolved emotional issues are passed down from one generation to the next within a family, influencing family members' relationships and functioning.

Question 17

Which of the following process models of family functioning takes the perspective that symptoms and problems result primarily from unconscious attempts by individuals to reenact, externalize, or master intrapsychic conflicts originating in their families of origin?

Accepted Answer

Intergenerational models focus on how unresolved issues and patterns from one's family of origin are transmitted across generations. These models emphasize the role of unconscious processes and intrapsychic conflicts in influencing current family dynamics and individual behaviors.

Question 18

The________ is a diagram depicting the biological and interpersonal relationships of the generations found within the system.

Accepted Answer

A genogram is a graphical representation of a family tree that displays detailed data on relationships among individuals. It goes beyond a traditional family tree by allowing the user to analyze hereditary patterns and psychological factors that punctuate relationships.

Question 19

of the following characterize a well-differentiated family system EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A well-differentiated family system is characterized by empathy, respect for individuality, and support, but not by a high degree of fusion. High fusion suggests blurred boundaries and less individual autonomy, which is contrary to the principles of a well-differentiated system.

Question 20

The term_________ refers to a multigenerational "accounting system" of who, psychologically speaking, owes what to whom.

Accepted Answer

The term "family ledger" refers to a conceptual "accounting system" within families, tracking the psychological debts, obligations, and entitlements that family members feel they owe each other across generations.

Quiz 4: Intergenerational Models