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UCO NELDA FISTER -IND/FAM DEVEXAM 4 NEW QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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What is a theory? - ANSWER A theory is a set of statements about how
some part of the world works.
-Makes sense of the world
-Identify patterns
-Make predictions
-Organize research
- Dev & test hypothesis
-Describe & Explain
-Provides answers
Theories are composed of concepts and propositions.
What is a concept? - ANSWER Concepts are either concrete or abstract
and include: major ideas, building blocks & words
Concrete vs. Abstract - ANSWER Concrete= "black & white", there is not
a lot of ways to view it. (ex. concept of a chair)
Abstract= Formal thinking, thinks outside the box, left for interpretation.
(ex. love, religion and art)
Assumptions of Systems theory - ANSWER - The family is a holistic unit
- Families are composed of subsystems that are separated from supra-
system
- Provides physical maintenance (maintains homeostasis)
-Is a complex social system
,-Families change and Dev.- in different ways because of internal and
external (environmental) influences
-A change in one part of the family leads to a change in the whole
system
-All parts of the system are dependent on one another.
-Family constantly exchanges information, energy and matter
(resources) with the environment
Wholesomeness - ANSWER The whole is greater than the sum of its
parts.
(ex. family going on a trip together)
Boundaries - ANSWER -limitations
-Separates family system from the environment
- Helps maintain the system
-Can be referred to as open, closed or random
What is the meaning of an assumption? - ANSWER Something you
believe to be true
Permeability - ANSWER Refers to the degree of openness or closeness
of the systems boundaries
-Controls the systems exchange of energy, information and matter
(resources) with the environment
open vs closed system - ANSWER Open: a living system, constantly
exchanging energy, information and matter (resources) with the
environment, the greater the openness the greater possibility for change.
i.e. (couple agreeing to go to therapy together).
, Closed: a closed family system is isolated from its environment, the
greater the closure the less possibility of change, does not exchange
information, energy and matter (resources) with the environment
Change - ANSWER -every family member is a part of a system
- a change in one part of the system (family) will cause a change in other
parts of the system
- change requires adaptation of every member of the family as roles &
functions take on new meanings
- once change occurs the system does not revert back to its' former state
i.e. ( family member going to jail for drugs. Their family will never look at
the the same way again).
Example of a system(s) - ANSWER - family
- school
- work
-church
-extended family
Suprasystem - ANSWER The larger system in which the family is a part
of
(Neighborhood)
Subsystems - ANSWER parts making up the whole system
i.e. ( mom, dad, kids/siblings & pets)
- Include combinations: dryads, triads, sibling subsystem, martial
subsystem, parental subsystem
Environment - ANSWER Every system is a part of a larger system
referred to as an environment
Every systems constantly interact with its environment by exchanging
information, energy and matter (resources)
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