The terms systems theory and ecological pe

The terms systems theory and ecological pe

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Question

Quiz 1

Question 1

A system is composed of complex parts that comprise a whole and work together in an

orderly way.

True

False

Question 2

A risk factor is a factor that undermines adaptation.

True

False

Question 3

The terms systems theory and ecological perspective are often used interchangeably.

True

False

Question 4

Mental Retardation is caused by:

A.

Educational Neglect

B.

Problems at birth

C.

Impoverished educational conditions

D.

Parental Neglect

Question 5

Jeneane was having difficulty in basic algebra. Her mother hired a tutor and she was able to do the work necessary to master this complicated material. She then earned an “A” on the next test. Jeneane was experiencing

a) boundary

b) competency

c) steady state

d) organization

Question 6

Using a resilience perspective ensures that

A.

strengths do not have a role in social problems

B.

weaknesses are assessed in order to ameliorate problems

C.

strengths and weaknesses are assessed in order to ameliorate problems

D.

strengths are assessed in order to ameliorate problems

Question 7

The person-in-environment perspective has been the central organizing focus of the social work profession.

True

False

Question 8

Which of the following is a component of anxiety?

A.

Social

CorrectB.

Behavioral

C.

Anxiety

D.

Individual

Question 9

The left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for:

CorrectA.

Verbal functions

B.

Visual Spacial Functions

C.

Spacial functions

D.

Non verbal functioning

Question 10

The settlement house movement is closely associated with Jane Addams.

True

False

Quiz 2

Question 1

Models of Ethnic Identity focus on

genetics

Correct geography

skin color

none of the above

Question 2

Differential status identity (DSI) predicts

A.

the economic effects of social class

B.

the psychological effects of social class

C.

the educational effects of social class

D.

the parental effects of social class

Question 3

Feminist theory is drawn almost exclusively from behavior therapy approaches.

True

False

Question 4

Race is an example of a collective identity.

True

False

Question 5

Which of the following best motivates changes in theory?

Practice Experiences

Personal Experiences

Personal Background

Family Experiences

Question 6

The basic underlying principle of psychodynamic theory is

everything has a biological motive

everything has a psychological motive

everything has a physiological motive

everything has a psychosocial motive

Question 7

An individual’s reaction to counseling and the counselor may be influenced by

cultural identity

racial identity

both a and b

none of the above

Question 8

Erik Erikson believed that individual life cycles do NOT develop in the context of a specific

culture.

True

False

Question 9

Transference is

rapport that makes it possible to work purposefully in therapy

relationship between the therapist and patient

Correct experience of feelings toward a person in present originating in early childhood

the therapist’s unrealistic reactions to the client

Question 10

Being present in the here-and-now is also known as

cognitive presence

consumption

Correct resumption

Reactivity

Quiz 3

Question 1

In community practice, the term “assets” is related to the term “capital”.

True

False

Question 2

Privatization and commercialization have NOT become major trends in social welfare.

True

False

Question 3

Understanding the difference between religious and/or spiritual beliefs

allows a deeper understanding of an individual’s religious and spiritual practices

allows a deeper understanding of the definitions of religious and spiritual practices

allows a deeper understanding of an individual’s beliefs and behaviors

allows a deeper understanding of an individual’s psychological functions and

understanding of their life circumstances

Question 4

Spirituality can be defined as a way of being that comes about through

awareness of whatever an individual considers to be the Ultimate

social forms, shared beliefs and rituals

institutionally patterned systems of beliefs, behaviors and experiences

none of the above

Question 5

Through the process of social differentiation, individuals are categorized on the basis of

age

race

physical attributes

Correct all of the above

Question 6

Spirituality may or may not include belief in a monotheistic God.

Answers:

True

False

Question 7

Changes in faith occur more during times of stability than during times of crisis and change.

True

False

Question 8

Most sociological definitions of community include which element(s)

geographic area

race

income

all of the above

Question 9

Social participation is essential if a community is to be healthy and competent.

True

False

Question 10

Respecting diversity has no relationship to implementing intervention strategies.

True

False

Quiz 4

Question 1

Children who are raised with two languages may be less advanced in cognitive development.

True

False

Question 2

By which age are children able to see another individual’s point of view?

2-3

3-4

4-5

5-6

Question 3

Freud referred to middle childhood as the

childhood period

latency period

adolescent period

youth period

Question 4

Early childhood is NOT a period of transition for children cognitively.

True

False

Question 5

Early childhood is defined as the period of life from ages

6-10

10-12

1 ½-6

2 ½-5

Question 6

Pubertal changes that occur during adolescence are characterized by

slowing of growth

a growth spurt

hormonal changes in females only

unchanged hormonal activity

Question 7

A child’s social environment does NOT promote gender-typed behaviors.

True

False

Question 8

As teenagers become more involved with peers and romantic partners their interactions with

siblings increase.

True

False

Question 9

School districts are increasing the numbers of non-academic classes such as music and art.

True

False

Question 10

The increase in the reporting of child maltreatment during middle childhood may be due in

part to the child’s involvement with others outside of the family.

True

False

Quiz unit 6

Question 1

Adult cognitive functioning should be assessed differently from individuals in earlier

life stages.

True

False

Question 2

Hispanic and African American women are more likely than White women to receive

hospice care.

True

False

Question 3

Which two over-arching themes are significant as individuals make the transition to

adulthood in Western, post-industrial societies?

Children and parenting

Education and work

Money and health

Love and work

Question 4

Middle adulthood is characterized by

personal and social factors

biological maturity

fewer roles

fewer tasks

Question 5

The concept of the life course recognizes

the static nature of human functioning

the transactional nature of human functioning

the human nature of human functioning

the environmental nature of human functioning

Question 6

Erikson fully developed his theory of psychological and social behavior in late adulthood.

True

False

Question 7

The U.S. provides a universal guarantee for the provision of health care benefits.

True

False

Question 8

For older adults media influence will change

cognitive functioning

normative behavior

biological functioning

all of the above

Question 9

The term crisis is derived from Eriksonian theory.

True

False

Question 10

Midlife transition is a better term suited to the middle years of adulthood than midlife crisis.

True

False

Quiz 6

Question 1

Trauma can be conceptualized as a

physical illness

chronic physical illness

acute illness

acute physical illness

Question 2

The terms disability and chronic illness are often used interchangeably.

True

False

Question 3

Trauma can be reawakened at each new stage of the life cycle.

:

True

False

Question 4

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder can cause neurocognitive developmental delays in children.

True

False

Question 5

“Disabled people” is a phrase that identifies the person first.

True

False

Question 6 Acute Stress Disorder can occur if an individual

was exposed to a traumatic event

witnessed a traumatic event

the event included serious injury

all of the above

Question 7

The earliest view of disability was the medical model.

True

False

Question 8

10 out of 10 points

A handicap is

a disability as the function of social, economic and political forces

a social disadvantage as the result of impairment or disability

a disability as the function of social, economic and psychological forces

an economic disadvantage as the result of impairment or disability

Question 9

Which is an example of a progressive permanent disability?

Spinal cord injury

Blindness

Diabetes

Deafness

Question 10

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment

approach to trauma.

True

False

Quiz 7

Question 1

Social welfare services and programs are authorized through

individual needs

community needs

legislative regulations

non-individual regulations

Question 2

The goal of Head Start and Early Head Start are to increase the school readiness of low income young children

True

False

Question 3

Which of the following is a fundamental institution that has essential functions?

Religion

School

Hospitals

Mental health clinics

Question 4

Evidence suggests that the brain of children exposed to relational trauma during their early years are

A.

smaller and show other abnormalities

B.

no different from other children

C.

smaller although no abnormalities are found

D.

are specific to the culture of the mother

Question 5

Most infants display a “social smile” by the age of:

A.

1-2 years

B.

2-3 years

C.

8-12 months

D.

4-6 weeks

Question 6

From an individualist perspective social problems reflect

the economic environment

Correct bad choices

the environment

inappropriate behaviors

Question 7

The Keeping Children and Families Safe Act does authorizes federal funding for state

programs

True

False

Question 8

Understanding social welfare policy is important because social workers

implement policy

help to create policies

rely on the policy resources to help clients

all of the above

Question 9

At what time point can newborns differentiate their primary caretaker from other individuals?

At birth

Within 30 day

Within 2 days

Within 6 weeks

Question 10

There is no federal mandate that suggests which model of bilingual is most effective

True

False