Question

Caitlin ran to her mother to tell on her brother, Sam. Caitlin said that Sam hurt her hand when they passed each other on the stairwell. Understanding conflict, Caitlin's mom decided to sit down with both of the children and ask them what happened, starting from when they saw each other on the stairs. She found out that Caitlin, in fact, hurt her hand when she hit Sam. Sam did nothing in return! Which principle of the system theory is Caitlin's mom recognize?A. Conflict in systems occurs in chain reactions. B. Each member gets labeled, or programmed, into a specific role in the system. C. System members must cooperate in order to keep conflicts going. D. Systems develop rules for conflict that are followed even if they work poorly. E. Sam is more honest than Caitlin.

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is A. Conflict in systems occurs in chain reactions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Systems theory in psychology is a branch of both theoretical psychology and applied psychology that studies human behaviour and experience in complex systems. It is inspired by systems theory and systems thinking, and based on the theoretical work of Roger Barker, Gregory Bateson, Humberto Maturana and others.