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Deck 5: Diversity
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Many laws related to discrimination revolve around the idea of equal opportunity and the disadvantage of some because of race, creed, ethnic origin, gender, and sexual orientation. What is the set of policies that are designed to promote inclusion of all individuals while addressing discrimination concerns?
A)Reverse discrimination
B)Affirmative action
C)Civil rights
D)Constitution
A)Reverse discrimination
B)Affirmative action
C)Civil rights
D)Constitution
Affirmative action
2
A large company has their employees divide into groups and discuss what they have in common. Administrators have found that an increase in this interaction among the diverse workforce lessens the significance of superficial diversity. Differences in gender, race, and nationality are pushed aside to focus on the commonalities. What is it called when distinctions are brought about in this manner by cultural values and knowledge?
A)Value diversity
B)Discreet diversity
C)Deep-level diversity
D)Internal diversity
A)Value diversity
B)Discreet diversity
C)Deep-level diversity
D)Internal diversity
Deep-level diversity
3
It is illegal for any employer to discriminate against an employee in the workplace, thanks to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This is a federal agency that promotes the enforcement of civil rights laws through judicial and administrative means. Which of the following is not considered discriminatory?
A)Pregnancy
B)Age
C)Religion
D)Education
A)Pregnancy
B)Age
C)Religion
D)Education
Education
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Matt works for a magazine publisher and edits many of the headline stories. His supervisor, Susan, is much older than him. She asks for his personal cell phone number in case there is an exclusive story he may be able to get in on. Matt starts getting calls late at night from Susan wanting answers to simple editing questions. Eventually, it moves to lengthier more personal conversations. Susan tells Matt there is a promotion coming up for a photographer and she is considering him for the job. As part of an interview, he will be required to come to Susan's home and photograph her as part of a portfolio. Matt is not comfortable about this and asks to photograph someone else. Susan gives the job to another employee. What is this an example of?
A)Gender Discrimination
B)Age Discrimination
C)Sexual Discrimination
D)Racial Discrimination
A)Gender Discrimination
B)Age Discrimination
C)Sexual Discrimination
D)Racial Discrimination
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Ronald and his fiancé Jeff moved into a quiet neighborhood in the suburbs with their two dogs. Immediately, they began finding notes on their front door displaying insults about their relationship. The two men attempted to ignore the rude comments sometimes made by neighbors, but were unable to put aside issues with fear when their home was broken into. What kind of crime were the two men being targeted for?
A)Discrimination
B)Gender
C)Racism
D)Hate
A)Discrimination
B)Gender
C)Racism
D)Hate
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The civil rights movement in the 1950's achieved breakthroughs in the white domination over blacks by allowing blacks the right to participate equally in political, economic, and social communities. The belief that some races are inherently superior intellectually, physically, or culturally to others and have the right to dominate them is called what?
A)Racism
B)Discrimination
C)Civil rights
D)Domination
A)Racism
B)Discrimination
C)Civil rights
D)Domination
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The Equal Pay Act states that all forms of pay covered under this law including bonuses, overtime pay, salary, stock options, vacation pay, and reimbursements for travel require what form of action?
A)That men and women be paid according to their job title
B)That men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work
C)That men and women in different workplaces be given equal pay
D)That men and women have their pay based on gender only
A)That men and women be paid according to their job title
B)That men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work
C)That men and women in different workplaces be given equal pay
D)That men and women have their pay based on gender only
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Age discrimination is defined as the adverse work treatment of an employee based on a category or class an employee belongs to, rather than merit. It is prohibited among employees who are over the age of 40 by private employers who have more than 20 workers. State, federal, and local governments are closely monitored as well. What act protects both employees and applicants from this discrimination?
A)Individual Recruitment of Employees Act (IREA) of 1959
B)Age Disqualification in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1972
C)Individual Discrimination of Age Act (IDAA) of 1964
D)Age Discrimination of Employees Act (ADEA) of 1967
A)Individual Recruitment of Employees Act (IREA) of 1959
B)Age Disqualification in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1972
C)Individual Discrimination of Age Act (IDAA) of 1964
D)Age Discrimination of Employees Act (ADEA) of 1967
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Andrea accepts a position with a banking firm that promised day shift Monday through Friday. After her second month of employment, she was told Saturdays would be added to her shift every other week. Andrea explained she belonged to a church group that met every Saturday morning and she was the head teacher for their youth chapter. Her beliefs required her to be available every Saturday for worship and congregation. The banking firm refused to adhere to her requests and threatened to terminate her employment should she miss a Saturday. What form of discrimination does this describe?
A)Sex-based discrimination
B)Accommodation discrimination
C)Religious discrimination
D)Equal pay discrimination
A)Sex-based discrimination
B)Accommodation discrimination
C)Religious discrimination
D)Equal pay discrimination
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Harold recently applied for a transfer within his company to a new position. He has a physical disability that requires him to utilize a walker to get from place to place. Harold's current position is in payroll and he easily completes this task from the comfort of his desk. The new job opening requires administrative and supervision duties with certification in OSHA training. Harold does not have the OSHA certification, but two other non-disabled applicants do. When he does not get the position, Harold considers filing a claim with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Does Harold have a valid claim?
A)Yes. The ADA protects individuals with physical or mental impairments.
B)No. Harold does not have OSHA certification.
C)Yes. ADA requires disabled individuals to have an equal opportunity to work.
D)No. The ADA states Harold does not require accommodations.
A)Yes. The ADA protects individuals with physical or mental impairments.
B)No. Harold does not have OSHA certification.
C)Yes. ADA requires disabled individuals to have an equal opportunity to work.
D)No. The ADA states Harold does not require accommodations.
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11
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to make sure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to work or apply for a job. Under ADA, organizations must give their employees equivalent chances to be promoted, access to benefits, privileges of employment that others receive, and to be free from harassment. What other requirement does ADA oblige employers to follow?
A)Hire relatives of the disabled
B)Provide higher pay grades
C)Make reasonable accommodations
D)Ensure a percentage of employees are disabled
A)Hire relatives of the disabled
B)Provide higher pay grades
C)Make reasonable accommodations
D)Ensure a percentage of employees are disabled
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Workplace accommodations for applicants or employees with disabilities vary depending upon their needs. Not all people with the same disability will require the same help. Reasonable accommodations include all but what statement found below?
A)Purchasing equipment or modifying existing equipment
B)Making changes to facilities or work areas
C)Adjusting arrival or departure times
D)Providing additional paid leave once an employee has used all his or hers
A)Purchasing equipment or modifying existing equipment
B)Making changes to facilities or work areas
C)Adjusting arrival or departure times
D)Providing additional paid leave once an employee has used all his or hers
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13
People find it difficult to take in all of the complexities of others as individuals. An efficient way for many to organize blocks of information is by categorizing. This allows one to simplify, predict, and organize the world. Assigning general characteristics to a specific group of people tends to save time and predict the social environment. What does this theory reflect?
A)Racial grouping
B)Stereotyping
C)Discrimination
D)Social avoidance
A)Racial grouping
B)Stereotyping
C)Discrimination
D)Social avoidance
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14
The human tendency to make systematic errors in specific circumstances based on cognitive factors rather than evidence is a common problem. Errors in statistical judgment, memory, and social attribution cause what phenomenon?
A)Anecdotal cognition
B)Illusory correlation
C)Cognitive bias
D)Prejudice
A)Anecdotal cognition
B)Illusory correlation
C)Cognitive bias
D)Prejudice
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People have thoughts regarding what they perceive to be true about others. Preconceived judgments or assumptions toward people and the public because of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and sex is called what?
A)Prejudice
B)Antipathy
C)Intrinsic preferences
D)Subconscious preferences
A)Prejudice
B)Antipathy
C)Intrinsic preferences
D)Subconscious preferences
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A subordinate group member possesses less control and power over their own lives than members of a dominant group. These individuals often experience social pressure and lessening of opportunities for success in comparison to the rest of society. In a split modern society, what is another name for this subordinate group?
A)Majority
B)Low-income
C)Intellectually deprived
D)Minority
A)Majority
B)Low-income
C)Intellectually deprived
D)Minority
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A state of affairs in which all people within an isolated group or specific society have the same status in a certain respect is an ideal situation that rarely occurs. The argument behind this perception is cited as economics, foreign policies, and immigration. What concept is being described and requires the lack of legally enforced boundaries of unjustified discrimination motivated by a person's identity?
A)Voting rights
B)Social equality
C)Equal rights
D)Equal opportunity
A)Voting rights
B)Social equality
C)Equal rights
D)Equal opportunity
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18
Family diversity describes the many different types of families within our society. The ideal family most presented by media is referred to as the "cereal packet family" or nuclear family. This describes both biological parents and their children living under one roof. Sociologists have named other main families that society is comprised of more so than what television depicts. Besides nuclear family, what are the other three?
A)Extended, single-parent, reconstructed
B)Single-parent, step system, extended
C)Total, reconstituted, solitary
D)Single-parent, extended, reconstituted
A)Extended, single-parent, reconstructed
B)Single-parent, step system, extended
C)Total, reconstituted, solitary
D)Single-parent, extended, reconstituted
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Antipathy is the opposite of sympathy and is defined as a dislike for something. Many times, individuals will perceive certain physical characteristics and mannerisms of others irrationally with automatic loathing. Example: Michael sees a young man with long hair, black clothing, and piercings all over his lip. He automatically knows this individual is trouble and avoids all contact with him. What kind of antipathy is being described?
A)Interpersonal
B)External
C)Descriptive
D)Sympathetic
A)Interpersonal
B)External
C)Descriptive
D)Sympathetic
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Universal human rights have sufficient flexibility to protect and respect cultural integrity. They are neither representative of or oriented towards one culture. Establishing minimum standards for economic, social, civil, and political rights reflects the dynamic efforts of the international community to achieve a common system of law to protect human distinction. What kind of diversity does this describe?
A)Human diversity
B)Community diversity
C)Cultural diversity
D)Population diversity
A)Human diversity
B)Community diversity
C)Cultural diversity
D)Population diversity
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21
Cultural diversity and integrity encompasses a huge range of protections under human rights laws that include the freedom for creative activity, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion. Cultural rights have been embodied into several human rights laws to establish diversity and respect. What law below includes cultural diversity?
A)The International Bill of Rights
B)Convention on the Rights of the Child
C)International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
D)All of the above
A)The International Bill of Rights
B)Convention on the Rights of the Child
C)International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
D)All of the above
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The United States sees the term "ethnic" as carrying a much broader meaning than its common use in other countries. Nationality is the word more utilized in the US to determine groups of individuals with political boundaries such as Japanese, Russian, Mexican, or Italian. Ethnicity deals with groups according to:
A)Income
B)Family
C)Skin color
D)Geography
A)Income
B)Family
C)Skin color
D)Geography
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Cultures that are highly individualistic tend to be self-reliant and independent. They focus primarily on caring for their families and themselves. Everyday life and work experiences require them to prefer individual based activities. The opposite of this culture tends to favor attitudes towards extended families, churches, and businesses. They have a teamwork approach and focus on reward systems geared to a whole group. What is the name of the culture that is opposite individualism?
A)Power groups
B)Collectivism
C)Universalism
D)None of the above
A)Power groups
B)Collectivism
C)Universalism
D)None of the above
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Lindsey owned a local construction company in her community. She did very well with her business and always turned a yearly profit. Lindsey's mother got ill and needed her only daughter to come help with medical issues. Since Lindsey's mother lived in another state, she shut down the business and temporarily relocated. Once Lindsey's mother was feeling better, but not ready to let her daughter go home, the former business owner attempted to get a job. She applied for several construction work positions, but was turned down for each one. Finally, after an interview, she questioned another applicant. This individual was a male fresh out of high school with no construction experience at all. The young man got the job to the surprise of Lindsey. What is this an example of?
A)Sexual orientation
B)Women's rights
C)Gender equality
D)Discrimination against women
A)Sexual orientation
B)Women's rights
C)Gender equality
D)Discrimination against women
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Any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on descent, color, race, or ethnic origin which has the effect of nullifying the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise on equal ground of human rights and fundamental freedoms is called what?
A)Civil rights
B)Fundamental rights
C)Racial discrimination
D)Age discrimination
A)Civil rights
B)Fundamental rights
C)Racial discrimination
D)Age discrimination
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text-revised, 5th Edition (DSM-5) is utilized by professionals to diagnose psychiatric disorders. Unlike previous versions of the DSM, it does not use a multi-axis model for diagnosis. Which DSM-IV-TR axis had its criteria modified and included in the DSM-5, but not in the list of disorders?
A)Axis I
B)Axis III
C)Axis IV
D)Axis V
A)Axis I
B)Axis III
C)Axis IV
D)Axis V
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention states that up to 50% of all people who commit suicide have had failed past attempts. Traumatic life events that cause a significant amount of stress and clinical depression are known to be major risk factors behind for suicide. Which of the following is not likely to be a risk factor for suicide?
A)Family history of mental disorder
B)Incarceration
C)Chronic physical illness
D)Family diversity
A)Family history of mental disorder
B)Incarceration
C)Chronic physical illness
D)Family diversity
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Alyson was recently given a promotion at work that has increased the caseload of clients she sees on a daily basis. Long hours have led to conflicts with her family life at home. Alyson feels frustrated and pressured, but needs the extra money. Also, if she asks for a demotion, this would reduce her social status within the employment agency. Alyson is currently dealing with what kind of stress?
A)Conflict resolution
B)Developmental
C)Biopsychosocial
D)Homeostasis
A)Conflict resolution
B)Developmental
C)Biopsychosocial
D)Homeostasis
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A clinical social worker is providing services to a woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She experiences frequent manic episodes that include motor hyperactivity, elation, poor judgment, pressured speech and hostility. To try and bring about normalization of symptoms, what is the best choice for medication?
A)Effexor
B)Citalopram
C)Adderall
D)Lithium
A)Effexor
B)Citalopram
C)Adderall
D)Lithium
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Clinical social workers use assessment as an ongoing process with client participation. The purpose is to understand people in relation to their environment through planning, improving and changing. Professionals learn to develop an understanding of particular social problems, kinds of solutions and possible consequences. Most social workers define assessment in relation to the five stages of framework. Which of the following demonstrates this theory?
A)Data collection, utilizing the data, environmental behavior, outcome, and consequence
B)Planning, weighing the data, utilizing the analysis, emotional outcome, and consequence
C)Preparation, data collection, weighing the data, analyzing the data, and utilizing the analysis
D)Constructing data analysis, planning, analyzing the data, behavior modification, and empowerment
A)Data collection, utilizing the data, environmental behavior, outcome, and consequence
B)Planning, weighing the data, utilizing the analysis, emotional outcome, and consequence
C)Preparation, data collection, weighing the data, analyzing the data, and utilizing the analysis
D)Constructing data analysis, planning, analyzing the data, behavior modification, and empowerment
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The goal in therapy is to build ego strength and ensure a stable identity within the client. Ego strength is defined as the capacity to cope despite adversity. Examples include: impulse control, affect-tolerant, frustration-tolerance, and resistance to aggression. What common test is utilized to determine characteristics and emotional functioning of clients?
A)Neuropsychological
B)Rorschach
C)Aptitude
D)Intelligence
A)Neuropsychological
B)Rorschach
C)Aptitude
D)Intelligence
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One test stands out as the most widely used personality assessment. It was developed in the late 1930s and mental health professionals find it quite accurate for diagnosing mental illness. The test is often used in court cases that include custody disputes and criminal offenses. Treatment programs will test their clients with this tool to determine effectiveness. Which exam is being described?
A)MMPI-2
B)Psychodynamic assessment
C)DSM-5
D)Rorschach
A)MMPI-2
B)Psychodynamic assessment
C)DSM-5
D)Rorschach
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Geriatrics focuses on the promotion of health and prevention of disease or disability in older adults. To assess the needed level of care, a team approach is often utilized. Trained professionals skilled in caring for the elderly work together in preparing an evaluation. These often include: nurses, social workers, nutritionists, and physical therapists. What is the team not considering in their assessment?
A)Medical history
B)Activities of daily living
C)Support systems
D)Individual problems
A)Medical history
B)Activities of daily living
C)Support systems
D)Individual problems
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Once a clinical social worker has assessed a client, they together formulate a document to address issues that the assessment has identified. This document is called a
A)Contract
B)Collaboration
C)Treatment Plan
D)Leading Guide
A)Contract
B)Collaboration
C)Treatment Plan
D)Leading Guide
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A clinical social worker meets with the Robertson family to determine parental behavior by completing a comprehensive family assessment. Information will be collected on who lives in the home, health history, employment and stability. Which of the following possible contributing factors should the social worker consider?
A)Social Skills
B)Bank Account
C)Education
D)Sibling Status
A)Social Skills
B)Bank Account
C)Education
D)Sibling Status
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As it relates to human behavior in the social environment, the aging process is marked by loss. Older adults lose many things as they age, including their ability to drive, eat or bathe on their own. Which of the following factors influence the extent to which an elderly person will interact with others?
A)Support services
B)Abundant relatives
C)Health and mobility
D)Friends of the same age
A)Support services
B)Abundant relatives
C)Health and mobility
D)Friends of the same age
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Parents may come to a social worker for help in controlling and disciplining their child(ren). An approach that asserts that the issue rests solely with the child comes from a medical model which emphasizes fixing what is broken by addressing the symptoms. Social workers come from a more holistic approach called
A)Family Counseling
B)Interactive Assessment
C)Person-in-Environment
D)Behavior Therapy
A)Family Counseling
B)Interactive Assessment
C)Person-in-Environment
D)Behavior Therapy
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Clinical social workers utilize an approach to working with clients that often has a good fit with the client because it can be tailored to their needs. What kind of approach is it?
A)Eclectic
B)Ambivalent
C)Straightforward
D)Harm Reduction
A)Eclectic
B)Ambivalent
C)Straightforward
D)Harm Reduction
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Strengths-based practice emphasizes the client's resources, abilities, and positive attributes - what the client can bring to the table to help him or herself. Which of the following list of characteristics best describes assessment of a client from a strengths-based approach?
A)Optimistic; educated; employed
B)Sense of social injustice, ambivalent, satisfied
C)Strong family, little socialization, stagnant
D)Confident, talkative, lacks insight
A)Optimistic; educated; employed
B)Sense of social injustice, ambivalent, satisfied
C)Strong family, little socialization, stagnant
D)Confident, talkative, lacks insight
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A clinical social worker is helping Whitney cope with anxiety. The client seems reluctant and reserved, admits she is paranoid about people, and prefers to stay home. She came to get help at the insistence of her husband, whom she said told her that he was tired of her not doing anything around the house and insisted she get help. On further investigation the social worker learns that the real reason Whitney never goes anywhere is because she says her husband has not given her permission to do so until the house is spotless. The social worker should suspect what issue might be the problem in Whitney's life?
A)Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
B)Poor Self-esteem
C)Domestic Violence
D)Paranoid Personality Disorder
A)Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
B)Poor Self-esteem
C)Domestic Violence
D)Paranoid Personality Disorder
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The standard resource for clinical diagnosis is known as the _____ .
A)ICD-10
B)PIE
C)DSM-5
D)None of the above
A)ICD-10
B)PIE
C)DSM-5
D)None of the above
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42
Kenneth recently lost his only son in a horrific car accident. What behavioral goal would you want to work towards in your therapy with Kenneth?
A)Finding suitable distractions to take his mind off of the tragedy.
B)Developing additional systems as new ways of managing his feelings.
C)Begin a healthy grieving process around the loss.
D)Finding ways to help him make sense of his tragic loss.
A)Finding suitable distractions to take his mind off of the tragedy.
B)Developing additional systems as new ways of managing his feelings.
C)Begin a healthy grieving process around the loss.
D)Finding ways to help him make sense of his tragic loss.
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Lisa tells a few of her close friends that her brother was recently diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. One of the friends tells a co-worker that Lisa's family must be "crazy." Soon the friends start distancing themselves from her and offer no support. Many times families will not mention mental illness due to what?
A)Stigma
B)Placing blame
C)Anxiety
D)Guilt
A)Stigma
B)Placing blame
C)Anxiety
D)Guilt
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Madeline is a single parent who works for a very controlling boss. He is demeaning and gives her jobs that others refuse. Madeline is afraid to speak up for herself due to needing the money to support her family. When she comes home in the evenings, immediately Madeline begins yelling at her children because the house is a mess. What behavior is the mother displaying?
A)Mental abuse
B)Displacement
C)Anxiety
A)Mental abuse
B)Displacement
C)Anxiety
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45
The purpose of a family is to support each other mentally, physically and emotionally. When these tasks are unfulfilled or only performed with counter-productive methods, what happens to the family dynamics?
A)Nurturing and love are obsolete
B)Family dissolves
C)Mental illness becomes a problem
D)Family becomes dysfunctional
A)Nurturing and love are obsolete
B)Family dissolves
C)Mental illness becomes a problem
D)Family becomes dysfunctional
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Jenny is 13 years old and has started to pull away from her parents in search of her own identity. The adolescent has joined a peer group in an effort to find a safe haven for testing new ideas. Members of a peer group often demonstrate what behaviors?
A)Dress alike
B)Have secret rituals or codes
C)Participate in the same activities
D)All of the above
A)Dress alike
B)Have secret rituals or codes
C)Participate in the same activities
D)All of the above
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Dysfunctional families do not talk about their feelings or activities. Non-communication and secrecy is seen as the solution to unsolvable problems. Members within the family feel that opening up to someone will make them vulnerable to judgment. Due to a lack of communication and the existence of secrets, dysfunctional families live with constant:
A)Emotional abuse
B)Anger and fear
C)Unconscious violent behaviors
D)None of the above
A)Emotional abuse
B)Anger and fear
C)Unconscious violent behaviors
D)None of the above
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A basic model of how people experience grief and loss comes from a well-known theory first posited by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. It involved five stages that people move through as they work through their loss. Which of the following is not one of those stages?
A)Denial
B)Bargaining
C)Resolution
D)Acceptance
A)Denial
B)Bargaining
C)Resolution
D)Acceptance
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49
Karen has been caring for her elderly mother the last 3 years. During that time, Karen has watched as her parent slowly lost all recollection of her past life and surroundings due to Alzheimer's. A once close-knit relationship has now become a strained one, due to the elderly woman thinking of Karen as a stranger. The daughter is devastated and suffering from high levels of grief. Karen is at risk of developing:
A)A mental disorder
B)Burnout
C)A physical illness
D)All of the above
A)A mental disorder
B)Burnout
C)A physical illness
D)All of the above
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50
When there is death of a loved one, basic assumptions about relationships and emotions begin to change. This is a disruption of what principle of organization?
A)Homeostasis
B)Continuity
C)Holistic
D)Endurance
A)Homeostasis
B)Continuity
C)Holistic
D)Endurance
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51
Survivors of a traumatic experience will often revisit the experience mentally, emotionally, and physically. Some individuals turn to avoidance techniques. They may shut down emotionally or feel unconnected to the world. A social worker may work with such a client by using counter-intuitive methods. This means:
A)Using your feelings in working with the client instead of your training.
B)Relying on the client's intuition about how to proceed.
C)Utilizing supervision to develop a treatment plan.
D)Moving into a space where the client may be afraid to go.
A)Using your feelings in working with the client instead of your training.
B)Relying on the client's intuition about how to proceed.
C)Utilizing supervision to develop a treatment plan.
D)Moving into a space where the client may be afraid to go.
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52
Parenting facilitates a child's development within a safe environment. Adaptability to circumstances and changing requirements are related to perceptiveness, flexibility and responsiveness. What type of parenting is being described?
A)Competent
B)Submissive
C)Authoritative
D)Aggressive
A)Competent
B)Submissive
C)Authoritative
D)Aggressive
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53
Abusiveness in families tends to repeat itself in future generations. The cycle reoccurs when the abused individual leaves their family for another and becomes the abuser. There are many traits to an abusive personality. Which of the following would not be a characteristic?
A)Emotional volatility
B)Low self-esteem
C)Fear of abandonment
D)Empowerment
A)Emotional volatility
B)Low self-esteem
C)Fear of abandonment
D)Empowerment
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54
Psychologically abusive individuals are more likely to also physically abuse by 95%. It frequently occurs concurrently with or prior to sexual or physical abuse. Psychological abuse is defined as explicit and malicious nonphysical acts against whom?
A)Intimate partner
B)Child
C)Dependent adult
D)All of the above
A)Intimate partner
B)Child
C)Dependent adult
D)All of the above
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55
Bethany seeks the help of a clinical social worker and is soon diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client wants to know how she developed this psychiatric disorder and what she can do to alleviate the symptoms. The social worker brings in some of Bethany's family members to get background information. It is soon discovered that prior studies done on schizophrenia were correct in their findings. A high degree of influence relies on what?
A)Environment
B)Physical health
C)Heredity
D)Alcoholism
A)Environment
B)Physical health
C)Heredity
D)Alcoholism
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56
Sarah has been assessed as having a bond with her infant of 6 months old. The mother is eager to give her daughter care and a nurturing environment. However, it appears that Sarah does not hold an attachment to the child. What is missing from the relationship?
A)Constancy
B)Desire to maintain closeness
C)Individual replacement
D)Separation
A)Constancy
B)Desire to maintain closeness
C)Individual replacement
D)Separation
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57
Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Development demonstrate the emotional process an individual follows throughout life. In what stage does a person learn to cooperate with others, lead as well as follow, or to continue depending on adults?
A)Basic Trust vs. Mistrust
B)Autonomy vs. Shame
C)Initiative vs. Guilt
D)Industry vs. Inferiority
A)Basic Trust vs. Mistrust
B)Autonomy vs. Shame
C)Initiative vs. Guilt
D)Industry vs. Inferiority
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58
Personality theories offer many suggestions for individual behavior. Carl Rogers believed that an individual's nature is generally positive and everyone is born a good person. People have an underlying urge to move towards autonomy. What theory is being described?
A)Person centered
B)Gestalt
C)Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
D)Biopsychosocial
A)Person centered
B)Gestalt
C)Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
D)Biopsychosocial
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59
Middle adulthood finds individuals faced with many challenges. This usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 50. One tends to make drastic changes when recognizing that life is half over. Often this occurs when the adult feels they have not achieved what?
A)Loving relationships
B)Goals in life
C)Family
D)Appropriate career choices
A)Loving relationships
B)Goals in life
C)Family
D)Appropriate career choices
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60
The social learning theory as proposed by Albert Bandura, states that most human behavior is learned through observation and modeling. This type of learning is thought to reveal the ability of individuals to learn new information without necessarily demonstrating the behavior. Which of the following describes the four conditions for successful modeling?
A)Distinctiveness, attention, reproduction, and mental imaging
B)Incentives, cognitive organization, retention, and motivation
C)Perseverance, functional value, retention, and attention
D)Attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation
A)Distinctiveness, attention, reproduction, and mental imaging
B)Incentives, cognitive organization, retention, and motivation
C)Perseverance, functional value, retention, and attention
D)Attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation
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61
Drug addiction has many effects on a family. The preoccupation with a substance continuously changes mood and performance. Usage can cause marital problems and the destruction of the family unit as a whole. Many members will deny there is a problem or attempt to cover it up out of love for the using individual. This is called:
A)Arcing
B)Cross-reaction
C)Substantive Effects
D)Enabling
A)Arcing
B)Cross-reaction
C)Substantive Effects
D)Enabling
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62
Addiction is often described as a behavioral syndrome where drug usage dominates the individual's motivation. Normal constraints on a person's behavior lead to a self-perceived "loss of control." One defining characteristic of addiction is:
A)The ability to stop when confronted by legal consequences
B)Identification with other individuals with the same symptoms
C)Consumption of the substance in greater amounts and for longer periods than intended
D)Behavioral disruption due to the effects of the substance
A)The ability to stop when confronted by legal consequences
B)Identification with other individuals with the same symptoms
C)Consumption of the substance in greater amounts and for longer periods than intended
D)Behavioral disruption due to the effects of the substance
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63
Motor development flows along several basic principles, each one influenced by many areas. Ethnicity, birth size, nutrition, genetics and social class all play a role. This process depends on familial patterns and environmental factors. How is motor development defined?
A)Process by which a child learns movement
B)Stages of development
C)Fine motor skills
D)Process by which a child manipulates movement
A)Process by which a child learns movement
B)Stages of development
C)Fine motor skills
D)Process by which a child manipulates movement
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64
There are many milestones to achieve in child development from birth to the age of five. Many studies specify time frames of normal development. Children may achieve these milestones earlier or later, but still remain within a normal range of development. At what age does a child become self-sufficient in many routines?
A)2 to 3 years
B)3 to 4 years
C)4 to 5 years
D)1 ½ to 2 years
A)2 to 3 years
B)3 to 4 years
C)4 to 5 years
D)1 ½ to 2 years
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65
The study of how children's minds work has been quite influential within the educational theory. One such theorist proposed that thinking does not develop at the same level in a smooth manner. There are times when thinking transitions into new areas and capabilities. This overall vision was brought to life by what famous biologist?
A)Erik Erikson
B)Sigmund Freud
C)Albert Bandura
D)Jean Piaget
A)Erik Erikson
B)Sigmund Freud
C)Albert Bandura
D)Jean Piaget
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66
Learning disabilities among children affect areas in language, reading, writing and math. These individuals struggle with paying attention and improving motivation on their own. Often if the problem is detected early, skills at overcoming the disability can be achieved. Learning disabilities are not caused by what factor?
A)Biology
B)Intelligence
C)Environmental influences
D)None of the above
A)Biology
B)Intelligence
C)Environmental influences
D)None of the above
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67
Many individuals experience limits in their ability to learn at expected levels. Development in children is often slower and affects the way they speak, eat, walk and care for themselves. This disability ranges from slight to severe, with many predicting signs of a problem. Children may learn to talk later than others and have trouble solving problems. What disorder is being described?
A)Intellectual
B)Cognitive
C)Learning
D)Behavior
A)Intellectual
B)Cognitive
C)Learning
D)Behavior
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68
A high profile company demonstrates success through its diverse work force. Each employee is a part of a team that has learned to accept gender, race and nationality differences. The focus instead, is on building trust and respect through individual commonalities. What is being practiced at this level?
A)Cultural diversity
B)Gender diversity
C)Ethnic diversity
D)All of the above
A)Cultural diversity
B)Gender diversity
C)Ethnic diversity
D)All of the above
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69
There have been many studies completed on the irrational behavior that causes an individual to have negative feelings towards something. People will determine a set of characteristics, usually unconsciously, that they analyze others things or persons by. This interpersonal behavior is known as:
A)Empathy
B)Sympathetic
C)Antipathy
D)Hatred
A)Empathy
B)Sympathetic
C)Antipathy
D)Hatred
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70
Collectivism is a term used to describe a culture that serves the group in which they belong. Attitudes are favored towards teamwork and personal recognition is shared by all. What group of individuals is the exact opposite?
A)Universalism
B)Individualism
C)Diversified
D)All of the above
A)Universalism
B)Individualism
C)Diversified
D)All of the above
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71
Cognitive Behavior Therapy works with clients to first identify inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors, then to change these behaviors through physical and/or mental interventions. This type of therapy relies on what for it to have a chance of being successful?
A)Following prescribed practices
B)Client awareness of the behaviors
C)Group treatment for positive outcomes and practice
D)Development of particular protocols to address behavior
A)Following prescribed practices
B)Client awareness of the behaviors
C)Group treatment for positive outcomes and practice
D)Development of particular protocols to address behavior
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72
Indirect practice benefits all individuals, but especially the population targeted by social welfare programs and policies. Social workers begin working with individuals based on what foundational principle reinforced by the NASW Code of Ethics?
A)Social justice
B)Affirmative action
C)The dignity and worth of a person
D)Discrimination The collective need of society for fairness
A)Social justice
B)Affirmative action
C)The dignity and worth of a person
D)Discrimination The collective need of society for fairness
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