Human Development, Diversity, and Behaviour LMSW Exam: Questions and Answers 2024/2025 Verified

Human Development, Diversity, and Behaviour LMSW Exam: Questions and Answers 2024/2025 Verified Levels of Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-Rote memorization, recognition, recall Comprehension - CORRECT ANSWER-Understanding what facts mean Application - CORRECT ANSWER-correct use of facts, rules, ideas Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-breaking down info into component parts Synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER-Combo of facts, ideas, or info to make a new whole Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-Judging or forming an opinion about the info or situation Sensorimotor (0-2) - CORRECT ANSWER-Retains images Primitive logic Intentional actions Imitative play Signals meaning (e.g. understand that babysitter arriving means mom leaving) Symbol meaning (language) begins Preoperational (2-7) - CORRECT ANSWER-Progress from concrete to abstract thinking Comprehends past, present, future Night terrors Acquires words and symbols Magical Thinking Thinking not generalized Thinking is concrete, irreversible, egocentric Cannot see other points of view Thinking centered on one detail or event (imaginary friends common, not cause for concern, social workers should normalize) Concrete Operations (7-11) - CORRECT ANSWER-Beginning of abstract thought Plays games with rules Understands cause and effect Logical implications understood Thinking independent of experience Thinking is reversible Rules of logic are developed Formal Operations (11+) - CORRECT ANSWER-Higher level of abstraction Planning for future Thinks hypothetically Assumes adult roles and responsibilities Preconventional Morality (< 9 y/o) - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Child obeys authority (fear of punishment) (2) Child seeks rewards Conventional Morality (early adolescence) - CORRECT ANSWER-(3) Seeks approval (good girl/good boy) (4) Obeys laws and fulfills obligations; rules are rules Postconventional Morality (adult) - CORRECT ANSWER-(5) Genuine interest in welfare of others; concerned with individual rights and morality (6) Guided by individual principles based on broad, universal ethical principles. Concern for larger universal issues of morality Behaviorist Theory (Pavlov, Skinner) - CORRECT ANSWER-Learning viewed through change in behavior. Stimuli in external environment cause learning (conditioned stimuli/rewards/punishments). Social workers aim to change external env. Cognitive Learning Theory (Piaget) - CORRECT ANSWER-Learning viewed through internal processes and development of internal cognitive structures. Social workers aim to foster capacity and skill Humanistic Learning Theory (Maslow) - CORRECT ANSWER-Learning viewed as person reaching full potential; locus of learning is meeting cognitive and other needs. SW aim to develop whole person Social/Situational Learning Theory (Bandura) - CORRECT ANSWER-Learning happens between people and environment - through interactions and observations. SW establish opportunities for conversation and participation. authoritarian parenting - CORRECT ANSWER-Strict rules, punishment, does not explain rationale. Result: obedience, proficiency, low happiness/self-esteem/social competence authoritative parenting - CORRECT ANSWER-Rules and guidelines, but democratic. Responsive and willing to allow questions. Nurturing and forgiveness when children do not meet expectations. Result: happy, capable, successful permissive parenting - CORRECT ANSWER-Few demands or rules. Nurturing