Deck 1: Human Behavior

Question 1

The building blocks of theory which allow us to communicate about the phenomena of interest are known as______.

A)assumptions
B)concepts
C)propositions
D)frameworks

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered a personal dimension that affects behavior?

A)psychological
B)spiritual
C)biological
D)culture

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Social categorizations of gender,race,and class create ______,or unearned advantage for some groups and disadvantage other groups.

A)prejudice
B)institutional racism
C)social inequality
D)privilege

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Patterns of group differences refers to ______.

A)diversity
B)inequality
C)heterogeneity
D)genetic factors

Question 5

Linkages and interconnections with larger institutions are known as ______.

A)mesosystems
B)macrosystems
C)exosystems
D)microsystems

Question 6

Social and behavioral science theories are based on ______ or beliefs held to be true without testing or proof,about the nature of human social life.

A)assumptions
B)concepts
C)propositions
D)frameworks

Question 7

______ refers to a feature that can be focused on separately but also needs to be understood by considering other features.

A)Dimension
B)Life course
C)Life events
D)Culture

Question 8

When a social worker considers the time dimensions of any person in a story,they are thinking about ______.

A)the physical environment,the community,culture,and families
B)the life course,life events,cycles,and trends
C)the biological,psychological,and spiritual
D)the past,present,and future

Question 9

When a social work researcher uses methods to measure concepts,standardize the collection of data,preselects variables,and uses statistical methods,this is known as ______.

A)quantitative research
B)bidirectional research
C)standard research
D)qualitative research

Question 10

Understanding human behavior as changing configurations of person and environment over time is the ______.

A)deductive reasoning approach
B)life course approach
C)multidimensional approach
D)interpretist perspective

Question 11

Theories are a form of ______ that lay out general,abstract assertions that we can use to generate specific hypotheses to test in unique situations.

A)inductive reasoning
B)assumptions
C)deductive reasoning
D)propositions

Question 12

Systems of broader influences like culture,subculture,and social structure are known as ______.

A)mesosystems
B)macrosystems
C)exosystems
D)mircosystems

Question 13

When a social worker uses methods that are flexible and experiential this is known as______.

A)quantitative research
B)bidirectional research
C)standard research
D)qualitative research

Question 14

Interconnections within personal networks are known as ______.

A)mesosystems
B)macrosystems
C)exosystems
D)microsystems

Question 15

When a social worker considers the environmental dimensions of any person in a story,they are thinking about ______.

A)the physical environment,the community,culture,and families
B)the life course,life events,cycles,and trends
C)the biological,psychological,and spiritual
D)the past,present,and future

Question 16

When a social worker considers the personal dimensions of any person in a story,they are thinking about ______.

A)the physical environment,the community,culture,and families
B)the life course,life events,cycles,and trends
C)the biological,psychological,and spiritual
D)the past,present,and future

Question 17

When people believe that they are free and proactive agents in the creation of their behavior,this is related to ______.

A)voluntarism
B)objective reality
C)determinism
D)subjective reality

Question 18

Differences among individuals,or individual variations,refers to ______.

A)diversity
B)inequalities
C)heterogeneity
D)genetic factors

Question 19

Systems that involve direct face-to-face contact among members are known as ______.

A)mesosystems
B)macrosystems
C)exosystems
D)microsystems

Question 20

Understanding human behavior to be the result of interactions of biological,psychological,and social systems is known as the ______.

A)multidisciplinary approach
B)transactional approach
C)biopsychosocial approach
D)life course approach

Question 21

______ is/are where we fit in a system of social identities,such as race,social class,sexual orientation,and ability/disability.

A)Social locations
B)Social determinants
C)Culture identities
D)Globalization

Question 22

Recognizing human behavior as an interaction of person and environment is a new concept in the social work profession.

Question 23

When people believe that there are forces beyond their control,this is related to ______.

A)voluntarism
B)objective reality
C)determinism
D)subjective reality

Question 24

Which of the following is considered one of the personal dimensions?

A)family
B)culture
C)spiritual
D)chronological age

Question 25

Define the dimension of the psychological person and give two examples.

Question 26

One of the basic tenets of the person and environment approach is that the same person in a different environment,or the same environment with a different person,most likely will yield different behaviors.

Question 27

Time orientation describes the extent to which individuals and collectivities are invested in two temporal zones,which include present and future time.

Question 28

Define the dimension of the biological person and give two examples.

Question 29

The multidimensional approach is rooted in ______.

A)research
B)systems perspective
C)commitment to social justice
D)social work history and practice

Question 30

There has been a steady increase in racial,ethnic,and religious diversity in the U.S.

Question 31

Diversity is used to refer to patterns of individual differences.

Question 32

There is growing evidence of the impact of the ______ environment on human well-being.

A)time
B)social
C)biological
D)physical

Question 33

The three major aspects of an approach to human behavior that helps us think about the nature and complexities of the people and situations are person,the environment,and transactions.

Question 34

Chronological age refers to the specific block or period of time which individual and collective lives are enacted.

Question 35

When something exists outside of a person's consciousness,this is ______.

A)voluntarism
B)objective reality
C)determinism
D)subjective reality

Question 36

Globalization is a process by which the world's people are becoming more interconnected economically,politically,environmentally,and culturally.

Question 37

The organization responsible for accrediting social work educational programs is ______.

A)NASW
B)CSWE
C)SWEA
D)ASWA

Question 38

Human behavior is multidetermined,which basically assumes that it is developed as a result of many causes.

Question 39

Linear time is measured by clocks and calendars.

Question 40

When something is based on personal perception,this is ______.

A)voluntarism
B)objective reality
C)determinism
D)subjective reality

Question 41

Define the dimension of small groups and give two examples.

Question 42

Use the story of Joshua's determination to survive to explain the relevant dimensions of person,environment,and time.Define each of the dimensions and give examples of Joshua's journey for each dimension.

Question 43

Define the dimension of the physical environment and give two examples.

Question 44

Explain why effective social work practice draws on general knowledge of theory and research when working with clients.Compare and contrast the use of theory and research with the importance of understanding the unique configurations of person and environment dimensions.

Question 45

Use the idea of American privilege to discuss gender,race,and class,which influence social identities and life chances.Cite examples from Joshua's story to demonstrate this influence.

Question 46

Define the dimension of family and give two examples.

Question 47

Define the dimension of the spiritual person and give two examples.

Question 48

Define the dimension of community and give two examples.

Question 49

Define the dimension of formal organizations and give an example of one that you have interacted with.

Question 50

Define,compare and contrast 'event' time and 'clock' time and discuss why these concepts are important to understand in social work practice.

Question 51

Define the dimension of social movements and give two examples.

Question 52

Discuss three of the common mechanisms of oppression in our society.

Question 53

Differentiate between the terms heterogeneity and diversity.How does knowledge of these terms contribute to culturally sensitive social work practice?

Question 54

Define the dimension of culture and give an example of something from your own culture.

Question 55

Identify and define the criteria for evaluating theory.

Question 56

Identify and define four of the criteria for evaluating research.

Question 57

Describe what it means to have a global perspective and identify the 6 aspects of a global perspective provided in the text.How would these aspects be helpful to you in working with families like Joshua's?

Question 58

Identify six of the common mechanisms of oppression and define them.How does understanding these mechanisms of oppression help you to recognize injustice when you see it?