It Is Difficult to Reverse the Negative Quality of Interactions

question 48

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to reverse the negative quality of interactions in dysfunctional families because:

• A)family systems are independent
• B)systems generally resist change
• C)changing one family subsystem will not affect other subsystems
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Placebos

Inert substances or treatments used as controls in experiments, testing the effectiveness of medical interventions without any active ingredients.

Inactive Substances

Substances that have no intended therapeutic effect; often used as placebos in clinical trials to assess the efficacy of active treatments.

Fake Treatments

Interventions or procedures that are designed to mimic real treatments but do not contain any active ingredients or therapeutic value, often used in the context of clinical trials as placebos.

Experiment

A controlled test of a hypothesis in which the researcher manipulates one variable to discover its effect on another.