Research on Interactional Patterns in Families with a Depressed Parent

question 13

Multiple Choice

Research on interactional patterns in families with a depressed parent or child suggest that

• A)depressed behavior by a family member may be maintained because it serves to avoid conflictual behavior among family members.
• B)depressed behavior by a family member is reduced where there is marital conflict.
• C)no association exists between marital conflict and depression.
• D)a child is less likely to be depressed when he/she can mediate the conflict between the parents.

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Definitions:

Meta-Cognitions

The ability to think about one's own thinking processes and be aware of and control them.

Communication Accommodation

The adjustment of one's communication style to match or diverge from the other person's style in an interaction to facilitate understanding or social approval.

Appropriation

involves the adoption of elements from one culture by another, often without permission or acknowledgment of the original source.

Self-Centering

The practice or tendency to focus on oneself and one's own needs, often at the expense of others.