MN551 MIDTERM EXAM AND FINAL EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (2025 VERSION) | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about motivational interviewing (MI)? - (CORRECT ANSWER)a. MI
is an evidence-based intervention designed to assist clients in resolving feelings of ambivalence in the
direction of their desired goal state.
b. The spirit of MI is consistent with social work values and, when appropriate can be incorporated into
social work practice to enhance client motivation.
c. The decisional balance technique used in MI is appropriate for use with all clients.
d. MI is a relatively new approach and should be used with caution until it is further tested.
2. What are the categories of ethical standards identified in the NASW code of ethics? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)b. Responsibility to clients; Responsibility to colleagues; Responsibility in practice settings;
Responsibility as professionals; Responsibility to the social work profession; Responsibility to the
broader society
3. What is the difference between a value and an ethical standard? - (CORRECT ANSWER)a. Values are
based on personal preferences; whereas ethical standards are based on professional values
b. Ethical standards are abstract, whereas values are attempts to apply ethical standards
c. There is no difference between ethical standards and values
d. Values are abstract, whereas ethical standards are attempts to apply values
4. A social worker might fail to address an ethical dilemma for several reasons. Which option below is
NOT one of those reasons? - (CORRECT ANSWER)a. Uncomfortable making ethical decisions
b. Think they already know the answer to the ethical dilemma
c. Uneasy dealing with such issues because they do not feel they have the skills to manage ethical
problems
d. The code of ethics does not provide a clear guidance to determine which values supersede others
5. Which of the following statements about the ecobehavioral approach to practice is TRUE? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)a. It incorporates a strict behavioral component, which does not attend to client's cognitions.
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, b. It incorporates evidence-based components of solution focused brief treatment, including the miracle
question and exceptions.
c. It incorporates a strict cognitive component, which does not attend to clients' behaviors.
d. It fails to consider clients' ecological context.
6. All of the following are true of goals/goal statements, EXCEPT the following: - (CORRECT ANSWER)a.
With the social worker's assistance, clients prioritize their own goals.
b. Goal statements should be measurable, relevant to a specific problem, quantified (i.e., how much
change), and time limited.
c. Goal statements specify the changes the client would like to see in his/her life as a result of their work
with the social worker.
d. Goal statements help us understand the antecedents of, and reinforcers for, focal issues.
7. Which of the following is an example of compliance monitoring (i.e., task monitoring)? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)e. Using sequential ecomaps to examine changes in the clients' transactions over time
f. Recording the client's compliance with taking prescribed medications
g. Measuring the client's level of depression throughout the intervention
h. Graphing the client's level of job satisfaction
8. Which of the following best describes the biggest limitation of evidenced-based practice? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)a. Its time consuming and requires considerable knowledge of online database searches
b. Limited research has been conducted for specific populations, particularly various racial and ethnic
groups
c. The evidence may conflict with patterns of professional behavior and models that have been handed
down by seasoned clinicians
d. The evidence-base is often borrowed from professions which may not share the same value base as
social work
9. The miracle question, exceptions, and compliments are often used as a part of: - (CORRECT
ANSWER)a. Solution-focused interventions
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CORRECT ANSWERS (2025 VERSION) | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about motivational interviewing (MI)? - (CORRECT ANSWER)a. MI
is an evidence-based intervention designed to assist clients in resolving feelings of ambivalence in the
direction of their desired goal state.
b. The spirit of MI is consistent with social work values and, when appropriate can be incorporated into
social work practice to enhance client motivation.
c. The decisional balance technique used in MI is appropriate for use with all clients.
d. MI is a relatively new approach and should be used with caution until it is further tested.
2. What are the categories of ethical standards identified in the NASW code of ethics? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)b. Responsibility to clients; Responsibility to colleagues; Responsibility in practice settings;
Responsibility as professionals; Responsibility to the social work profession; Responsibility to the
broader society
3. What is the difference between a value and an ethical standard? - (CORRECT ANSWER)a. Values are
based on personal preferences; whereas ethical standards are based on professional values
b. Ethical standards are abstract, whereas values are attempts to apply ethical standards
c. There is no difference between ethical standards and values
d. Values are abstract, whereas ethical standards are attempts to apply values
4. A social worker might fail to address an ethical dilemma for several reasons. Which option below is
NOT one of those reasons? - (CORRECT ANSWER)a. Uncomfortable making ethical decisions
b. Think they already know the answer to the ethical dilemma
c. Uneasy dealing with such issues because they do not feel they have the skills to manage ethical
problems
d. The code of ethics does not provide a clear guidance to determine which values supersede others
5. Which of the following statements about the ecobehavioral approach to practice is TRUE? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)a. It incorporates a strict behavioral component, which does not attend to client's cognitions.
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, b. It incorporates evidence-based components of solution focused brief treatment, including the miracle
question and exceptions.
c. It incorporates a strict cognitive component, which does not attend to clients' behaviors.
d. It fails to consider clients' ecological context.
6. All of the following are true of goals/goal statements, EXCEPT the following: - (CORRECT ANSWER)a.
With the social worker's assistance, clients prioritize their own goals.
b. Goal statements should be measurable, relevant to a specific problem, quantified (i.e., how much
change), and time limited.
c. Goal statements specify the changes the client would like to see in his/her life as a result of their work
with the social worker.
d. Goal statements help us understand the antecedents of, and reinforcers for, focal issues.
7. Which of the following is an example of compliance monitoring (i.e., task monitoring)? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)e. Using sequential ecomaps to examine changes in the clients' transactions over time
f. Recording the client's compliance with taking prescribed medications
g. Measuring the client's level of depression throughout the intervention
h. Graphing the client's level of job satisfaction
8. Which of the following best describes the biggest limitation of evidenced-based practice? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)a. Its time consuming and requires considerable knowledge of online database searches
b. Limited research has been conducted for specific populations, particularly various racial and ethnic
groups
c. The evidence may conflict with patterns of professional behavior and models that have been handed
down by seasoned clinicians
d. The evidence-base is often borrowed from professions which may not share the same value base as
social work
9. The miracle question, exceptions, and compliments are often used as a part of: - (CORRECT
ANSWER)a. Solution-focused interventions
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