Parent-Child Coalitions May Create

question 56

Multiple Choice

Parent-child coalitions may create:

• A)developmental ties
• B)tension for the other parent/spouse
• C)dependency
• D)family dysfunction

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Definitions:

Role Confusion

A situation where an individual is unsure about the expectations of a particular role or roles they are supposed to fulfill.

Big Five

Refers to the five broad personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics and behaviors that define an individual's typical patterns of feeling, thinking, and acting.

Heredity

The genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring, influencing traits such as appearance, health, and behavior.