TEST 4 COMP EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A young child has learned that objects that fly in the sky are called "birds." The first time the
child sees a plane in the sky, she points to it and says "bird." From a Piagetian perspective, this
child's response illustrates: - ANS Assimilation
A client who has been in therapy with a social worker for several months begins asking him
many questions about his personal life. The social worker also observes that the client has
begun dressing more nicely for her sessions. What is the BEST way for the social worker to
respond to this? - ANS Discuss therapeutic boundaries with the client
Which of the following practices are part of a strengths-based approach? -
ANS Systematically assessing a clients resources
A social worker is working with a 10-year-old girl, Lana, who is severely obese. She comes from
a family that has a history of weight problems, diabetes and heart disease. Lana has been
diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome and thyroid failure, both of which make it nearly
impossible for her to lose weight. What factors protect against the development of emotional
and mental health problems in overweight girls? - ANS A strong relationship with her mother
and being African American
Which of the following serves as the control in a single subject design? - ANS The subject
Two social workers, Ken and Mark, combine their practices to form a general partnership. Six
months later, one of Mark's clients sues him claiming that Mark has been making sexual
advances toward her during therapy sessions. Because Ken and Mark formed a general
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,partnership, which of the following is true about this situation? - ANS Ken could be held
liable for Marks inappropriate conduct
A client is extremely thin, fears becoming fat, has a distorted perception of his body shape, and
has been engaging in binge-eating and purging behavior. What DSM-5 diagnosis is indicated for
this client? - ANS Anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type
According to observational learning theory, external reinforcement may influence the cognitive
processes involved in learning and the behavior itself, but a behavior can occur in the absence
of external reinforcement. Bandura believed that this is because performance of the behavior
may be self-reinforcing in that it increases the learner's - ANS Feelings of self-efficacy
Of the following, which is the BEST sign that a working alliance with a client has developed? -
ANS The client thinks about solutions to his problem during the week
Which of the following is NOT a reason a child would be removed from their home and given an
out-of-home placement? - ANS Caregivers are extremely low income
A social worker has been working in individual therapy with a teenager who has been living in
foster homes for 12 years. During a session, the client suddenly says that he wants to find out
about his biological family's culture. What should the social worker do FIRST - ANS Invite the
client to tell her why he's interested in this information
A social worker employed at a hospital learns that a medical doctor is refusing to tell a patient
that the recent tests he ran showed that she is terminally ill. The social worker objects to
keeping this kind of information from patients. What should the social worker do FIRST? -
ANS Meet with the doctor to discuss this
Social workers involved in an episode of macro change have analyzed the problem, developed a
working hypothesis about the causes of the problem, created a working hypothesis of
intervention, and selected an approach to change (they have decided to use a program
approach). Their NEXT major step is MOST likely to be which of the following? - ANS Building
support for the program
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, Delinquency in adolescence is MOST associated with which of the following? - ANS Weak
parental supervision and inconsistent discipline
A client becomes very fearful when a therapist closes the door of the treatment room,
explaining that the session will be more private for the client. The closed door makes her
nervous, and she wants to leave the room and end the therapy session entirely. What should
the therapist do? - ANS Work with the client to find an appropriately private location in the
building that feels safe to her. Once the session is resumed, ask the client to explain why the
closed door makes her so nervous
An individual with an internal locus of control believes that his behavior is controlled by: -
ANS Free choice and will
In the course of development, a child would be MOST likely to do which of the following first? -
ANS Show separation anxiety
In group therapy, when is the group leader MOST active? - ANS In the first stage
A client is in the developmental stage of integrity vs. despair. The statement that would be
MOST characteristic of someone with a favorable outcome in this stage would be: -
ANS Overall, I feel like I've made the right choices
A married couple reports that they constantly argue with each other. If a social worker were
using strategic family therapy to treat this case, which of the following interventions would he
or she use? - ANS Ask the couple to argue for at least one hour a day
A client whose husband died from cancer several days ago has accumulated large quantities of
her antidepressant medication. She states during a therapy session that she plans to take an
overdose that night. What should the social worker do? - ANS Arrange to have the client
hospitalized
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AND ANSWERS
A young child has learned that objects that fly in the sky are called "birds." The first time the
child sees a plane in the sky, she points to it and says "bird." From a Piagetian perspective, this
child's response illustrates: - ANS Assimilation
A client who has been in therapy with a social worker for several months begins asking him
many questions about his personal life. The social worker also observes that the client has
begun dressing more nicely for her sessions. What is the BEST way for the social worker to
respond to this? - ANS Discuss therapeutic boundaries with the client
Which of the following practices are part of a strengths-based approach? -
ANS Systematically assessing a clients resources
A social worker is working with a 10-year-old girl, Lana, who is severely obese. She comes from
a family that has a history of weight problems, diabetes and heart disease. Lana has been
diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome and thyroid failure, both of which make it nearly
impossible for her to lose weight. What factors protect against the development of emotional
and mental health problems in overweight girls? - ANS A strong relationship with her mother
and being African American
Which of the following serves as the control in a single subject design? - ANS The subject
Two social workers, Ken and Mark, combine their practices to form a general partnership. Six
months later, one of Mark's clients sues him claiming that Mark has been making sexual
advances toward her during therapy sessions. Because Ken and Mark formed a general
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,partnership, which of the following is true about this situation? - ANS Ken could be held
liable for Marks inappropriate conduct
A client is extremely thin, fears becoming fat, has a distorted perception of his body shape, and
has been engaging in binge-eating and purging behavior. What DSM-5 diagnosis is indicated for
this client? - ANS Anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type
According to observational learning theory, external reinforcement may influence the cognitive
processes involved in learning and the behavior itself, but a behavior can occur in the absence
of external reinforcement. Bandura believed that this is because performance of the behavior
may be self-reinforcing in that it increases the learner's - ANS Feelings of self-efficacy
Of the following, which is the BEST sign that a working alliance with a client has developed? -
ANS The client thinks about solutions to his problem during the week
Which of the following is NOT a reason a child would be removed from their home and given an
out-of-home placement? - ANS Caregivers are extremely low income
A social worker has been working in individual therapy with a teenager who has been living in
foster homes for 12 years. During a session, the client suddenly says that he wants to find out
about his biological family's culture. What should the social worker do FIRST - ANS Invite the
client to tell her why he's interested in this information
A social worker employed at a hospital learns that a medical doctor is refusing to tell a patient
that the recent tests he ran showed that she is terminally ill. The social worker objects to
keeping this kind of information from patients. What should the social worker do FIRST? -
ANS Meet with the doctor to discuss this
Social workers involved in an episode of macro change have analyzed the problem, developed a
working hypothesis about the causes of the problem, created a working hypothesis of
intervention, and selected an approach to change (they have decided to use a program
approach). Their NEXT major step is MOST likely to be which of the following? - ANS Building
support for the program
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, Delinquency in adolescence is MOST associated with which of the following? - ANS Weak
parental supervision and inconsistent discipline
A client becomes very fearful when a therapist closes the door of the treatment room,
explaining that the session will be more private for the client. The closed door makes her
nervous, and she wants to leave the room and end the therapy session entirely. What should
the therapist do? - ANS Work with the client to find an appropriately private location in the
building that feels safe to her. Once the session is resumed, ask the client to explain why the
closed door makes her so nervous
An individual with an internal locus of control believes that his behavior is controlled by: -
ANS Free choice and will
In the course of development, a child would be MOST likely to do which of the following first? -
ANS Show separation anxiety
In group therapy, when is the group leader MOST active? - ANS In the first stage
A client is in the developmental stage of integrity vs. despair. The statement that would be
MOST characteristic of someone with a favorable outcome in this stage would be: -
ANS Overall, I feel like I've made the right choices
A married couple reports that they constantly argue with each other. If a social worker were
using strategic family therapy to treat this case, which of the following interventions would he
or she use? - ANS Ask the couple to argue for at least one hour a day
A client whose husband died from cancer several days ago has accumulated large quantities of
her antidepressant medication. She states during a therapy session that she plans to take an
overdose that night. What should the social worker do? - ANS Arrange to have the client
hospitalized
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