MFT MFT Human Development and Family Life Cycle 3

Question 1

Which developmental stage, per Piaget, is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical situations?

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Formal operational

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Sensorimotor

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Preoperational

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Concrete operational

Question 2

The concept of 'individuation' in adolescence, as described by Margaret Mahler and later applied to family therapy, means:

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Developing a distinct identity while maintaining family connection

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The teen adopts the family's values fully

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Separation from the mother at birth

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Refusing all parental guidance

Question 3

'Vertical stressors' in the Carter and McGoldrick family life cycle model refer to:

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Patterns, myths, and legacies transmitted across generations

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Stressors experienced by the oldest generation only

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Financial hardships experienced simultaneously across siblings

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Conflicts arising from cultural differences within the couple

Question 4

A family in which the adult children have left home and the couple must renegotiate their relationship is in which family life cycle stage?

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Launching children and moving on

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Families with young children

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Families with adolescents

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Later family life

Question 5

Disorganized attachment in children is most commonly associated with:

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Caregivers who are frightening or frightened, creating an unresolvable paradox

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Consistent but emotionally distant caregiving

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Excessive permissive parenting

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Frequent changes in childcare providers

Question 6

According to Erikson, successful resolution of 'Integrity vs. Despair' in late adulthood results in:

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A sense of wisdom and acceptance of one's life as meaningful

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Renewed career ambitions

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Renewed social engagement with peers

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Increased focus on legacy building projects