Question 1

The disease model
A) Is concerned with individual illness and dysfunction
B) Assumes people take an active role in their development
C) Places a strong emphasis on interactions between individuals and their environments
D) Explains development across the life span

Accepted Answer

The disease model is primarily concerned with individual illness and dysfunction.

Question 2

The Medical model assumes all of the following are true EXCEPT:
A) Medical problems and ills are viewed as part of the patient
B) Something about the person is causing the medical problem
C) Medical problems are a result of a patient's social environment
D) Medical problems can be treated

Accepted Answer

The medical model does not view medical problems as a result of a patient's social environment. It focuses on diagnosing and treating medical conditions as standalone issues.

Question 3

Why do social workers need to understand the medical model?
A) To help them communicate with clients' health care providers
B) It provides reliable diagnostic criteria for assessing mental illnesses
C) It focuses on strengths of the client
D) It assumes people are active agents in their development

Accepted Answer

Social workers often work with clients who have medical issues, so understanding the medical model helps them communicate effectively with other health care providers involved in the client's care.

Question 4

Why do social workers tend to use the term "client" versus "patient"?
A) To demedicalize the client-worker relationship
B) They don't want to be confused with the medical profession
C) It is agency policy
D) All the above

Accepted Answer

Social workers tend to use the term "client" instead of "patient" because it helps to demedicalize the client-worker relationship. It is more respectful and acknowledges the client's autonomy and agency in their own lives. It also helps to avoid confusion with the medical profession. Although agency policy may also dictate the use of the word "client," it is primarily a decision made for ethical and professional reasons.

Question 5

"Individuals are passive agents in their development" is an underlying assumption of:
A) The medical model
B) Psychosexual development theory
C) The humanistic perspective
D) Systems theory

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Individuals are passive agents in their development"...

Question 6

A common assessment tool based on the medical model is: A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5^th edition (DSM-5) B) Biopsychosocial assessment C) Global assessment of functioning D) Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

Accepted Answer

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a widely used assessment tool that provides a standardized classification system and criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. It is based on the medical model, which views mental disorders as illnesses that have a specific set of symptoms and require specific treatments. The DSM-5 is the most current edition and is used by mental health professionals around the world.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a critique of the DSM5?
A) Concern that the changed definitions of Autism would result in fewer children qualifying for treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders .
B) Critics argue that according to DSM-5 criteria, "normal" reactions to grief, stress, and other life problems would become pathological and treatable through medication.
C) More people will be sent to the library to read the DSM5 instead of receiving treatment.
D) Some critics believe the pharmaceutical industry was too involved in the changes to the DSM in order to increase profits.

Accepted Answer

This critique is not commonly cited as a concern regarding the DSM-5. The other critiques listed are commonly cited concerns regarding the DSM-5.

Question 8

Which part of the brain helps us to recognize and discriminate things necessary to our survival, such as mates, food, and social rivals?
A) Temporal Lobe
B) Cerebral Cortex
C) Parietal Lobe
D) Amygdala

Accepted Answer

The amygdala is a part of the limbic system in the brain that is responsible for processing emotions and recognizing potential threats. It helps us to recognize and discriminate things that are important for our survival, such as mates, food, and social rivals.

Question 9

Which part of the brain helps us determine what information to store as memories and which information to recall?
A) Occipital Lobe
B) Frontal Lobe
C) Cerebral Cortex
D) Hippocampus (70)

Accepted Answer

The hippocampus is responsible for determining what information is stored as memories and what information to recall. It plays a crucial role in the formation and retrieval of memories. The other options (Occipital Lobe, Frontal Lobe, Cerebral Cortex) are involved in different functions such as vision, decision-making, and higher-level thinking but not specifically in memory processing.

Question 10

An injury to this lobe can cause blindness or damage part of a person's visual field:
A) Occipital Lobe
B) Temporal Lobe
C) Cerebral Cortex
D) Amygdala

Accepted Answer

The occipital lobe is responsible for processing visual information. Therefore, an injury to this lobe can cause blindness, or damage part of a person's visual field.

Question 11

Which part of a neuron, when damaged by scar tissue, is associated with multiple sclerosis?
A) Dendrite
B) Myelin Sheath
C) Axon
D) Nucleus

Accepted Answer

Scar tissue in multiple sclerosis damages the myelin sheath, which is the protective covering around the axon of a neuron.

Question 12

How the electrical impulses from the axon of one neuron are transmitted to the dendrites of another neuron
A) Synapses
B) Dendrites
C) Neurotransmitters
D) Nerves

Accepted Answer

The answer of How the electrical impulses from the axon...

Question 13

Which neurotransmitter regulates sleep, mood, attention, and learning, and too little of this neurotransmitter can cause depressed mood?
A) Oxytocin
B) GAPA
C) Endorphine
D) Serotonin

Accepted Answer

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter that regulates sleep, mood, attention, and learning, and too little of it can cause depressed mood.

Question 14

The Endocrine system is responsible for which actions that regulate different organs and functions in our body?
A) Releasing hormones
B) Regulating blood flow
C) Regulating mood
D) Controlling the neurons

Accepted Answer

The endocrine system is responsible for releasing hormones, which regulate different organs and functions in our body. Hormones are chemical messengers that travel throughout the body in the bloodstream, and they help to control growth, metabolism, reproduction, and many other important physiological processes. While the endocrine system can influence mood and other aspects of brain function, this is not its primary function. Regulating blood flow and controlling neurons are primarily the domain of the cardiovascular and nervous systems, respectively.

Question 15

Genes:
A) are units of hereditary information composed of segments of DNA that direct and regulate the production of amino acids
B) are the basis of all of our bodily functions
C) work with one another, with different hormones, and with the environment to shape who we are
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Genes are units of hereditary information composed of segments of DNA that direct and regulate the production of amino acids. They are the basis of all our bodily functions, and they work together with different hormones and the environment to shape who we are. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Question 16

In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, hypothetical-deductive reasoning occurs in which stage of development?
A) Concrete operations stage
B) Formal operations stage
C) Sensorimotor stage
D) Preoperational stage

Accepted Answer

Hypothetical-deductive reasoning is a feature of the formal operations stage, which occurs from ages 11 or 12 and up. This stage is characterized by the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and use deductive reasoning to draw conclusions based on hypothetical situations.

Question 17

Which of the following is a limitation of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
A) It disregards what is normal or average
B) It overestimates variations
C) It ignores sociocultural factors
D) It provides useful guidelines around child cognitive development

Accepted Answer

Piaget's theory does not take into account the influence of sociocultural factors such as language, education, and social norms on cognitive development. This limitation has been highlighted by researchers who emphasize the importance of cultural context in shaping cognitive development.

Question 18

Which of the following is a psychodynamic theory?
A) Erikson's theory of psychosocial development
B) Piaget's theory of cognitive development
C) Bandura's social learning theory
D) Existentialism

Accepted Answer

Psychodynamic theories are those that focus on unconscious thoughts and emotions and the influence of early childhood experiences on behavior. Erikson's theory is a classic example of a psychodynamic theory. Piaget's theory focuses on cognitive development and Bandura's theory focuses on social learning, neither of which are considered psychodynamic theories. Existentialism is a philosophical movement, not a psychological theory.

Question 19

Which is a common defense mechanism in which individuals consciously satisfy unacceptable needs and desires through socially acceptable activities?
A) Denial
B) Sublimation
C) Reaction formation
D) Repression

Accepted Answer

Sublimation is a defense mechanism in which individuals channel their unacceptable desires and impulses into socially acceptable activities. This can be seen when someone who has aggressive tendencies becomes a successful athlete or soldier. They are satisfying their need for aggression but doing it in a way that is approved by society.

Question 20

Which of the following defense mechanisms might be useful in helping Carlos?
A) Denial
B) Sublimation
C) Withdrawal
D) Projection

Accepted Answer

Sublimation is a defense mechanism that allows individuals to channel unacceptable impulses, thoughts, or emotions into more acceptable ones. For example, someone with aggressive tendencies might take up a sport like boxing as an outlet. This can be a healthy way to cope with negative feelings or impulses, making it a potentially useful mechanism for Carlos.

Quiz 3: Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Biopsychosocial Dimensions

The disease model

The Medical model assumes all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Why do social workers need to understand the medical model?

Why do social workers tend to use the term "client" versus "patient"?

"Individuals are passive agents in their development" is an underlying assumption of:

A common assessment tool based on the medical model is:

Which of the following is NOT a critique of the DSM5?

Which part of the brain helps us to recognize and discriminate things necessary to our survival, such as mates, food, and social rivals?

Which part of the brain helps us determine what information to store as memories and which information to recall?

An injury to this lobe can cause blindness or damage part of a person's visual field:

Which part of a neuron, when damaged by scar tissue, is associated with multiple sclerosis?

How the electrical impulses from the axon of one neuron are transmitted to the dendrites of another neuron

Which neurotransmitter regulates sleep, mood, attention, and learning, and too little of this neurotransmitter can cause depressed mood?

The Endocrine system is responsible for which actions that regulate different organs and functions in our body?

Genes:

In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, hypothetical-deductive reasoning occurs in which stage of development?

Which of the following is a limitation of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Which of the following is a psychodynamic theory?

Which is a common defense mechanism in which individuals consciously satisfy unacceptable needs and desires through socially acceptable activities?

Which of the following defense mechanisms might be useful in helping Carlos?