In family systems theory, the tendency toward homeostasis means that
a. family members fill predictable roles.
b. everything in the family system is in agreeable balance.
c. the status quo is reinforced and deviation from family norms is punished.
d. everyone in the family system is operating at his or her highest and most satisfying level.
e. the optimal level of family functioning can never be reached.
Answer: c
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