Question 1

Enabling behaviors might be motivated by which of the following factors?
A)Pathological interdependency
B)Social pressure to be a "good" spouse
C)Being overly protective of one's partner
D)All of these answers are correct

Accepted Answer

All of these factors—pathological interdependency, social pressure to be a "good" spouse, and being overly protective—can motivate enabling behaviors, as they all contribute to a dynamic where one may support or perpetuate another's harmful behaviors, often in the context of addiction or mental health issues.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true of codependent persons?
A)They believe they are not as good as others.
B)They must accept responsibility for problems well beyond their control.
C)Codependent persons are born that way.
D)Codependent people have learned to be codependent.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Codependent persons are often taught
A)it is okay to express my anger toward the dysfunctional person's behavior.
B)it is not okay for me to have problems of my own.
C)I am always capable of dealing with an emergency.
D)it is possible to negotiate boundaries as I grow older and mature emotionally.

Accepted Answer

Codependent persons are often taught that it is not okay for them to have problems of their own, as they are typically focused on the needs and problems of others, often neglecting their own well-being.

Question 4

Janis has been married to Paul, who struggles with alcoholism, for 34 years.Her role in her circle of friends is to help other wives of other alcoholic individuals and giving them empathy and support, while also telling regular stories of what Paul did that week due to his alcoholism and how she dealt with it.Her friends frequently tell her what a good, devoted wife she is.Janis is most likely utilizing which of the following coping styles described in your text?
A)Caretaker
B)Apathetic partner
C)Martyr
D)Approval seeker

Accepted Answer

C) Martyr. Janis's behavior of constantly supporting others while also sharing her own struggles and how she copes with them, along with the validation she receives from her friends, aligns with the martyr coping style. This style involves enduring suffering or self-sacrifice while often seeking recognition or validation for one's struggles.

Question 5

Codependency
A)is more commonly encountered in homes with an alcohol use disorder rather than a drug use disorder.
B)is more commonly encountered in homes with younger adults, such as those recently married.
C)is a construct that is useful for professionals who work with those struggling with substance use behaviors.
D)will be an accepted diagnostic category in the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Accepted Answer

Codependency is a concept that is indeed useful for professionals working with individuals who have substance use issues. It helps in understanding the dynamics of relationships where one person's behavior is excessively influenced by another's substance use, leading to unhealthy patterns of care and enabling.

Question 6

The tendency of a codependent person to have poor boundaries and to be over-involved in the life of another (or several others) is called
A)enmeshment.
B)triangulation.
C)reaction formation.
D)projection.

Accepted Answer

Enmeshment is the correct term for describing the tendency of a codependent person to have poor boundaries and to be overly involved in the life of another person or several others. This involves a lack of clear personal boundaries and an excessive emotional reliance on others.

Question 7

One criticism of the concept of codependency is that it rests upon
A)the unproven "family disease model" used in family therapy.
B)behavior modification approaches used to shape successive approximations to healthy behavior in marital counseling.
C)an unproven theory that codependents have a genetic predisposition toward such relationships.
D)the theory that the codependent is unconsciously angry at his or her partner and wants the partner to suffer for as long as possible.This is the motivation for his or her overly protective behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The concept of codependency is often criticized for relying on the "family disease model," which suggests that issues within a family are systemic and can affect all members, similar to how a disease would. This model, used in family therapy, has been questioned for its lack of empirical evidence.

Question 8

Codependency is characterized by
A)preoccupation with "escape" behaviors to avoid blame for another person's SUD.
B)a consensus about how to spell the word by mental health professionals.
C)over-involvement with another person's behavior and attempting to control that person's substance use.
D)insensitivity to another person's behavior.

Accepted Answer

Codependency often involves over-involvement in another person's life, particularly in trying to manage or control their behaviors, such as substance use. This can lead to an unhealthy dynamic where the codependent person's self-esteem and emotional well-being are heavily influenced by their ability to control or "fix" the other person's issues.

Question 9

Communication in codependent relationships is
A)limited to "safe" topics that avoid anger outburst or conflict.
B)expansive and addresses virtually every topic imaginable.
C)difficult to understand because of the different maturity levels of the various persons involved.
D)focused on individuation.

Accepted Answer

Communication in codependent relationships often revolves around avoiding conflict and maintaining the status quo, leading to conversations that steer clear of topics that might provoke anger or discomfort.

Question 10

According to Freud's "repetition compulsion," once the addict stops his or her dysfunctional behaviors, the codependent individual will
A)be cured.
B)begin to set appropriate boundaries.
C)give up control of the ex-addict's behaviors.
D)attempt to find someone else who is dysfunctional.

Accepted Answer

Freud's concept of "repetition compulsion" suggests that individuals have a psychological tendency to repeat patterns of behavior, often unconsciously. In the context of codependency, once the addict stops their dysfunctional behaviors, the codependent individual, still driven by their own unresolved issues, may unconsciously seek out another person who displays similar dysfunctional behaviors to fulfill their need to be needed or to control, hence attempting to find someone else who is dysfunctional.

Question 11

According to your text, to "enable" another person is to
A)provide financial support to help tide him or her over in rough times, money that is in turn used to buy alcohol or drugs.
B)knowingly behave in a manner that makes it possible for another to misuse chemicals or to avoid consequences of such activities.
C)forcefully confront the person's substance use behaviors so he or she will seek professional help.
D)allow him or her to suffer the natural consequences for their behavior.

Accepted Answer

Enabling refers to behaviors that allow another person to continue their substance misuse or avoid the consequences of their actions, rather than confronting them or forcing them to face the natural outcomes of their behavior.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT seen in codependency?
A)Measuring self-worth on the basis of how another person behaves
B)Leaving/ending the dysfunctional relationship
C)Making personal sacrifices to protect the dysfunctional person from the consequences of his or her behavior
D)Attempting to avoid confronting the reality of another person's addiction

Accepted Answer

Codependency often involves staying in a dysfunctional relationship to try to "fix" or support the other person, despite the negative effects on oneself. Leaving or ending the relationship is not characteristic of codependent behavior, which is more about staying and trying to manage or control the situation.

Question 13

One of the important cornerstones of recovering from codependency is
A)gaining control over the addict person's behavior.
B)detachment from the addicted person's dysfunctional behavior.
C)protecting the addicted person from the consequences of his or her behavior.
D)removing the addicted person from one's life.

Accepted Answer

Detachment from the addicted person's dysfunctional behavior is crucial in recovering from codependency. It involves understanding that you cannot control the addict's behavior, but you can take responsibility for your own emotional well-being and responses.

Question 14

According to your text, "codependency" and "enabling" are
A)constructs to help professionals categorize behavior more effectively.
B)frighteningly real concepts that ruin people's lives.
C)only seen in dysfunctional homes.
D)less common now than in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

These terms are used by professionals to categorize and understand certain behaviors in relationships, particularly those involving addiction or dysfunctional dynamics.

Question 15

Codependency and enabling
A)have continued to be popular topics for researchers.
B)are very nondistinct concepts that are defined differently by different people.
C)are as well accepted as real phenomenon as coronary artery disease.
D)have never been called addictive behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Codependency and enabling are often defined differently by different people, making them nondistinct concepts.

Question 16

Essentially, codependency might be viewed as
A)an exaggerated form of a normal relationship pattern.
B)an independent pattern of relating that exists outside of normal relationships.
C)a way for all involved to focus their attention on matters outside of the family.
D)an excuse for one person to remain in a dysfunctional relationship.

Accepted Answer

Codependency is often considered an exaggerated form of a normal relationship pattern, where one person excessively relies on the other for emotional support, approval, and identity.

Question 17

One of the challenges to the concept of codependency is that
A)it frees family members from responsibility for their behavior.
B)people who have the problem have a difficult time seeing the behaviors as problematic.
C)it makes the dysfunctional person fully responsible for their behavior.
D)it is an either/or condition.

Accepted Answer

Codependency is often challenging to recognize by those who experience it because it involves behaviors and patterns that individuals may see as caring or necessary, rather than problematic or unhealthy.

Question 18

The concept of codependency
A)forces offenders to take full responsibility for their behavior.
B)is based on the theories of personality put forward by Alfred Adler.
C)is an outgrowth of the concept of the co-addict popular in the 1950s.
D)is based on the personality theory of Otto Rank, presented in the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

The concept of codependency originated from the idea of the co-addict, which emerged in the context of Alcoholics Anonymous and the treatment of alcoholism in the 1950s. It described the enabling behaviors of family members of alcoholics.

Question 19

Critics of the concept of codependency argue that viewing codependency as a absolves the individual from any personal responsibility.
A)construct
B)model for healthy relationships
C)disease
D)model for entire communities

Accepted Answer

Critics argue that labeling codependency as a disease can lead to individuals not taking personal responsibility for their actions, as diseases often imply a lack of control over the condition.

Question 20

By learning how to "let go" of their attempts to control a dysfunctional person's behavior, the codependent person is expressing
A)contempt for that person.
B)anger toward that person.
C)detachment from that person.
D)over-involvement with the dysfunctional person.

Accepted Answer

Detachment in this context refers to the codependent person learning to separate their emotional well-being and actions from the dysfunctional behavior of another person. It's a healthy boundary-setting practice, not an act of contempt, anger, or over-involvement.

Quiz 24: Codependency and Enabling

Enabling behaviors might be motivated by which of the following factors?

Which of the following is NOT true of codependent persons?

Codependent persons are often taught

Codependency

The tendency of a codependent person to have poor boundaries and to be over-involved in the life of another (or several others) is called

One criticism of the concept of codependency is that it rests upon

Codependency is characterized by

Communication in codependent relationships is

According to Freud's "repetition compulsion," once the addict stops his or her dysfunctional behaviors, the codependent individual will

According to your text, to "enable" another person is to

Which of the following is NOT seen in codependency?

One of the important cornerstones of recovering from codependency is

According to your text, "codependency" and "enabling" are

Codependency and enabling

Essentially, codependency might be viewed as

One of the challenges to the concept of codependency is that

The concept of codependency

Critics of the concept of codependency argue that viewing codependency as a absolves the individual from any personal responsibility.

By learning how to "let go" of their attempts to control a dysfunctional person's behavior, the codependent person is expressing