The Dillard family adopted a new child, requiring the older children to take on new responsibilities for childcare and household tasks. Mrs. Dillard changed her work hours, and Mr. Dillard gave up his nighttime job so he could be with the baby in the evenings. From a family systems perspective, these changes are an example of
a. function coordination. b. boundaries.
c. underfunctioning.
d. adaptive self-organization.
Question 2Motor reflexes undergo some transformations during infancy. What is the typical pattern of change? Think about reaching and grasping as an example.
a. Motor control begins in the hands and fingers and moves toward the trunk.
b. Motor control shifts from the feet to the hands and shoulders.
c. Involuntary behavior disappears and voluntary behavior emerges with practice.
d. Voluntary behavior becomes involuntary behavior.
Question 3In order to adapt to changes in the environment, systems require which of the following?
a. Shared meaning b. Role systems
c. Feedback mechanisms
d. Schedules of reinforcement
Question 4The reflexive motor responses of the newborn infant serve to
a. facilitate the infant's survival.
b. allow the infants to control their muscles.
c. enable the infant to exhibit voluntary movement.
d. allow the infant to communicate with the caregiver.
Question 5According to a systems theory, through which of the following processes can a system preserve its structure and still respond to change?
a. Adaptive self-regulation
b. Social identity
c. Ego functioning
d. Social learning
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