Fall Conference Post-Test [2025)

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Post-Test

If you've viewed the conference recording and did not attend live, please complete the following post-test to complete requirements set forth by our co-sponsor.

1. According to Bowen's concept of differentiation of self, which of the following scenarios best reflects low differentiation in the context of a totalitarian society like the one in 1984?*

A. An individual is able to separate personal beliefs from societal pressures.
B. An individual disagrees with policies privately but continues to follow them publicly to avoid punishment.
C. An individual is encouraged to think and the government tolerates dissent.
D. An individual is encouraged to date, form romantic relationships, and form friendships.

2. What is an emotional process in the family emotional system?*

A. Marital conflict.
B. Distance.
C. Triangling.
D. All of the above.

3. According to Dr. Lewis' presentation, how can Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST) support Black Church leaders in responding to intimate partner violence (IPV) among Black American women (BAW)?*

A. By promoting strict individual accountability without examining relational patterns.
B. By helping Black Church leaders recognize and address systemic family dynamics and patterns, while learning to manage their emotional responses.
C. By encouraging avoidance of faith-based discussions in IPV cases.
D. By upholding traditional gender norms within the Black Church and using scripture in ways that may marginalize or silence survivors.

4. What factor tends to influence more frequent and/or intense symptomology in the family unit?*

A. Higher levels of tension.
B. More emotional cutoff with the multigenerational family
C. More multigenerational symptomology or instability.
D. All of the above.

5. According to Bowen Family Systems Theory as applied in Nailin Morera’s research, domestic violence within families is best understood as:*

A. The result of individual moral failing or lack of willpower.
B. A symptom of chronic anxiety and low differentiation within the family system.
C. Caused solely by external societal pressures.
D. An unavoidable outcome in all families with conflict.

6. In the context of Allison Whitney’s presentation, what is a likely function of emotionally reactive language within a family?*

A. It clarifies roles and strengthens connection.
B. It interrupts generational patterns.
C. It relieves anxiety while preserving the system’s status quo.
D. It encourages self-definition in others.

7. How can a therapist's awareness of the relationship patterns in their family of origin enhance their application of Bowen Family Systems Theory in clinical work with couples?*

A. It helps the therapist to remain emotionally neutral and avoid being emotionally triangulated into the couple's conflict.
B. It allows the therapist to model ideal relational behavior for the couple.
C. It enables the therapist to diagnose psychopathology more accurately.
D. It ensures that the therapist avoids discussing emotionally charged topics in session.

8. Which of the following is NOT a finding of the research on curiosity?*

A. Incomplete information can be used to prompt curiosity.
B. Curiosity is unique to humans.
C. Other people's interest in a question can stimulate curiosity.
D. Information about a reward is valuable, rather than just the reward itself.

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