Self-Quiz: What Communication Pattern Does Your Family Have?
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Self-Quiz: What Communication Pattern Does Your Family Have?
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Select “Yes” for each statement you agree with, and select “No” for each statement you disagree with.
Please note that your score for this activity will not be recorded unless your instructor has assigned the activity.
Note: This Self-Quiz uses information from Ritchie, L. D., & Fitzpatrick, M. A. (1990). Family communication patterns: Measuring interpersonal perceptions of interpersonal relationships. Communication Research, 17, 523–544.
Conversation Orientation
Conformity Orientation
Results
Number of “Yes” answers for Conversation Orientation:
Number of “Yes” answers for Conformity Orientation:
For each orientation, 0 to 4 “Yes” answers indicate “Low” and 5 to 9 “Yes” answers indicate “High.”
If you have high conversation and high conformity, your family is probably consensual.
If you have high conversation and low conformity, your family is probably pluralistic.
If you have low conversation and high conformity, your family is probably protective.
If you have low conversation and low conformity, your family is probably laissez-faire.