Chapter . Self-Quiz: What Communication Pattern Does Your Family Have?

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Self-Quiz

What Communication Pattern Does Your Family Have?

Decide with which statements you agree. Then check your score to determine your family communication pattern.

Question

Conversation Orientation
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In my family, we often talk about our plans and hopes for the future.

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We frequently talk as a family about the things we have done during the day.

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My parents tend to be very open about their emotions.

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I really enjoy talking with my parents, even when we disagree.

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My parents and I often have long, relaxed conversations about nothing in particular.

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In our family, we often discuss our feelings together.

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I can tell my parents almost anything.

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My parents often ask my opinion when the family is talking about something important.

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My parents frequently say things like, “Every member of this family should have some say in decisions.”

Conformity Orientation
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When anything really important is involved, my parents expect me to obey without question.

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In our home, my parents usually have the last word.

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My parents feel that it is important that they be the boss.

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My parents sometimes become irritated when my views differ from theirs.

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If my parents don’t approve of a particular behavior, they don’t want to know about it.

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When I am at home, I am expected to obey my parents’ rules.

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My parents often say things like, “My ideas are right, and you shouldn’t question them.”

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My parents often say things like, “There are some things that just shouldn’t be talked about.”

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My parents often say things like, “You’ll know better when you’re older.”

Note: This Self-Quiz is adapted from the Revised Family Communication Pattern Instrument (Ritchie & Fitzpatrick, 1990).

Results

Self-Quiz

What Communication Pattern Does Your Family Have?

Your Conversation score: out of 9

Your conversation score is low.

Your conversation score is high.

Your Conformity score: out of 9

Your conformity score is low.

Your conformity score is high.