Which Statement Would a Family Systems Theorist MOST Likely Agree

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which statement would a family systems theorist MOST likely agree with?

• A) "What an individual views as abnormal behavior in public may be the only way to effectively interact with family members."
• B) "Abnormal behavior in the family causes an individual to develop dual personalities: one for the public and one for at home."
• C) "Behavior that one group would classify as abnormal may be the norm in another group. Therefore, there is no such thing as abnormal behavior."
• D) "A child often deliberately (consciously) adopts so-called abnormal behaviors when interacting with the family unit as a way to maintaining homeostasis."

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