In a family where the parents do not get along and the child is often “caught in the middle” having to  mediate and relay information to and from one parent about the other, communication scholars refer to this as a(n):

Julie adopts two children from Guatemala.  Hannah decides to move in and help her co-parent; and, Ava and her children move in too.  They all consider themselves a “family”.  This exemplifies a(n):

According to family systems theory, in order to understand an individual, you need to see him or her interact within primary family relationships.

In Lori’s family, her grown kids can say $hit, f#&k, and even mother-f*ck%r, but never, ever “take the Lord’s name in vain.”  The instructions on what words count as “terrible cuss words” represent _______ rules.

Mark’s wife’s siblings and their spouses & children move in with them. Which category of family does this scenario best illustrate?

Deception is one barrier to intimacy.  Which of the following is an example of deception?

A change in one individual, or part of the family system, affects every part of the system.

Which answer best represents the informal fallacy being committed, if there is any, in the following argument? “Your honor, my client should not be punished for domestic abuse. Think about this: this poor man lost his job because of the pandemic and found his wife cheating on him just three days later.”

Determine which formal fallacy is committed (which rule is broken) in the following syllogism under the modern interpretation. No cats are dogs. Some lovely animals are not dogs. Some lovely animals are not cats.

Which answer best represents the informal fallacy being committed, if there is any, in the following argument? “Tagging by graffiti has become a terrible problem in recent years. Obviously our schools are stifling the creative spirit of these young people.”