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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Uncommon Therapy : Chapter 2, The Family Cycle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When children have left home and can no longer "be used to ___________," the parents are often confronted with each other in a different way.
(a) "Communicate with siblings".
(b) "Facilitate domination".
(c) "Facilitate the family unit".
(d) "Communicate between the parents".

2. The presence of a child or children creates a variant of the _____, which only grows in complexity with the advent of additional children.
(a) "Love triangle".
(b) "Family circle".
(c) "Bridge of Connection".
(d) "Building blocks".

3. The period of adolescence that often closely predates major mating activity is one of the most important times for people to do what?
(a) Receive medication if needed.
(b) Receive any necessary therapy.
(c) Branch out on their own.
(d) Appreciate their families.

4. Which technique is rooted in two ideas: that at least many unconscious motives are beneficial and that positive reinforcement is most effective in influencing behavior?
(a) "Seeding Ideas".
(b) "Encouraging Resistance".
(c) "Avoiding Self-Exploration".
(d) "Emphasizing the Positive".

5. Under which heading does Haley address the final stages of life?
(a) "Growing Old".
(b) "Weaning Parents from Children".
(c) "Retirement and Old Age".
(d) "When I'm 64".

Short Answer Questions

1. Hypnosis is described as a special way of _______.

2. Under which heading of Chapter 2 does Haley state that children develop their own roles within families and parents face serious changes when they leave?

3. Family stress is most severe when someone is _________ (in) the family.

4. In which situation is it said that new way of finding their equilibrium as a couple is needed?

5. Under which heading of Chapter 1 is it stated that Erickson emphasized both the autonomy and togetherness of family members?

(see the answer key)

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