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EPPP Psychology

Category - Treatment, Intervention, Prevention, and Supervision

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Family therapy has been most influenced by general systems theory and by cybernetics. Cybernetics focuses on feedback loops-the circular nature of events and consequences. Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?
  1. A family maintains current dynamic by working on problems in therapy.
  2. A family changes dynamic by working on problems in therapy.
  3. A family changes dynamic in response to the loss of a family member.
  4. A family reverts to prior dynamic in response to the loss of a family member.
Explanation
Answer: B - A positive feedback loop is expressed as lasting change in family dynamic due to therapy. Negative feedback loops decrease deviation to maintain status quo; a family maintaining pre-established dynamic or reverting back to a prior dynamic would be a negative feedback loop.
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