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Families’ repeated communication patterns orient family members toward a shared social
reality. Conversation creates this shared reality through open discussion, whereas conformity
orientation creates it through parental authority. The communication patterns experienced in
childhood shape how people think, feel, and communicate throughout their lives.
When one orientation is high, the other orientation tends to be lower. There are
exceptions, and high or low levels of both are possible.
Decades of FCP research suggests that these two family types tend to generate the best
mental and social health among children.
Pluralistic; consensual.
Cold Conformity
o A manifestation of conformity orientation that emphasizes parental control
and strict adherence to rules.
Warm Conformity
o A manifestation of conformity orientation that emphasizes consistency,
shared beliefs, and closeness.
Respect for Parental Authority
o A positive manifestation of conformity orientation that emphasizes parents’
leadership role in the family.
Which of the following is not one of the family types Koerner and Fitzpatrick identified?
Plaintative
According to the authors, which family communication pattern type is less likely to snoop?
Consensual