Hb Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the last stage of Freud’s model of the five stages of human development?

Answer 1

Genital stage

Question 2

In Erikson’s eight stages of development, Identity Versus Role confusion begins at age twelve and
contains all but which of the following challenges?

Answer 2

Finding a long term partner and starting a family

Question 3

According to Piaget, what is the process by which old ideas or beliefs must be replaced with new ones
due to obtaining new and more factual information called?

Answer 3

Accommodation

Question 4

Ivan Pavlov is best known in the field of psychology for his concepts regarding which of the following?

Answer 4

Classical conditioning

Question 5

according to BF Skinner, providing positive reinforcement increases the likelihood that a desired behavior will be repeated. Which of the following is not a form of positive reinforcement when working with children? 

Answer 5

taking TV and computer privileges for week 

Question 6

as an elementary school, social worker, you are interacting with an eight-year-old child, who is unable to speak clearly or coherently, sometimes has issues with bladder control, and cannot yet tie his own shoes. The child should receive further assessment for which of the following? 

Answer 6

developmental delays 

Question 7

most researchers divide adult development into three sections of life following the end of the adolescence. What are the sections called? 

Answer 7

early adulthood, (ages, 18 to 40), middle adulthood(ages, 40 to 65), and late adulthood(ages 65 until death). 

Question 8

biological, psychological, and social factors, all interact together as an individual transitions through various life stages. As a clinician evaluating biological factors that may contribute to the persons current psychological issues, the areas to review should include which of the following?

Answer 8

A parental history of psychiatric illnesses, and or addictions 

Question 9

for therapist working primarily with adolescence, it is helpful to share, which of the following with clients?

Answer 9

sexual development is a unique and individual process and not everyoe reaches sexual milestones at the same time

Question 10

Gerontology is the study of what?

Answer 10

The biological aspects of aging

Question 11

social workers and other clinicians should have a good grasps of the process of child development for which of the following reasons ?

Answer 11

professionals working with children needs to know about developmental milestones, so that if these are not achieved, the clinician can use the last community resources to assist the child.

Question 12

for many years, Abraham Maslow, who developed the hierarchy of human needs, describe self actualization as the highest level of achievement. And later years, he adjusted the model in order to add another level, which is referred to what?

Answer 12

self transcendence 

Question 13

The ego and the id 1923 is influential text in the field of psychology written by?

Answer 13

Sigmund Freud

Question 14

what significant social welfare legislation was enacted first?

Answer 14

The civil rights act of 1964

Question 15

receiving the diagnosis of a serious pulmonary illness can have many bio psychosocial impacts. Some things that therapist will want to address with a client who has just received a diagnosis of this nature may include which of the following?

Answer 15

Provide support and encouraging ventilation of emotions, especially grief and anger.

Question 16

why do changes that occur in normal family life cycle tend to cause realignment of relationships and rules within the family unit?

Answer 16

At some point, the adult child is expected to provide more care and support to the parent. The parent can provide to the adult child.

Question 17

Hypervigilance, disturbing dreams, and eruption of anger are symptoms of what psychiatric disorder?

Answer 17

PTSD 

Question 18

Sigmund, Freud and his daughter, Anna developed a lengthy list of defense mechanisms, including denial, projection, rationalization, and sublimation. They propose that the need for people to employ defense mechanism was for which of the following reasons?

Answer 18

because the defense mechanism allows one to avoid accepting something unacceptable about themselves, which they are not yet ready to address.

Question 19

which of the following is not true?

Answer 19

The neighborhood where one resides has no bearing on one‘s behavior

Question 20

according to Erickson‘s stages of development,
what is the dichotomy experienced during maturity (65+ adult)

Answer 20

ego identity vs. despair

Question 21

According to Sue & Sue’s Stages of Racial/Cultural Identity Development, which stage is characterized by a period of re-thinking or challenging one’s beliefs and the individual examining and appreciating positive aspects of their own racial/cultural group for the first time?

Answer 21

Dissonance

Question 22

Studies have shown that those who embrace spirituality tend to live longer and happier lives. The benefits of being a spiritual person include all of the following EXCEPT?

Answer 22

It increases the likelihood of being artistic.

Question 23

When people experience a major life-changing crisis, such as an earthquake or a terrorist attack,
which of the following is NOT true?

Answer 23

Children are more resilient and, therefore, less likely to experience the negative impact as severely as adults.