Midterm Flashcards
Black Box Theory
“Machinery is so difficult or complex that it is easier to disregard the internal structure of a device and concentrate on the study of its specific input-output relationships”
Boundary
Invisible barriers that regulate the amount of contact with others
Circular causality
Suggests that problems are sustained y an ongoing series of actions and reactions
Complementarity
Reciprocity that is the defining feature of every relationship. (yin and yang)
Doesn’t mean control, but means influence
Context
The fundamental premise of family therapy is that people are influenced by their context.
cybernetics
The study of feedback mechanisms in self-regulating systems.
Equifinality
The ability to reach a final goal in a variety of ways.
Family Rules
Govern the range of behavior a family system can tolerate (The family’s3 homeostatic range
Family Structure
The family and all of its elements
Homeostasis
A balanced, steady-state of equilibrium
Linear Causality
Events act unidirectionally on each other. (point A to point B).
Feedback Loop
The process by which a system gets the information necessary to maintain a steady course. `
Metacommunication
Communicating about ways of communications.
Positive Feedback
Information that confirms and reinforces the direction a system is taking.
Positive Feedback
Information that confirms and reinforces the direction a system is taking.
