BSW ASWB EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A client reports to her social worker that her 23-year-old friend was raped the night
before. The social worker's FIRST responsibility is to:
A. Assist the client in talking about her thoughts and feelings relative to the rape
B. Encourage the client to report the rape to the police
C. Report the rape to the police
D. Instruct the client to encourage the rape victim to make a police report
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Assist the client in talking about her thoughts and feelings relative to the rape
Question 2
A Caucasian social worker has a large proportion of Hispanic clients. The social worker's
race frequently comes up as an issue for these clients. The best way for the social worker
to handle the issue when it is raised is to:
A. Change the subject
B. Inform the client that he is experienced in working with Hispanic individuals
C. Address the issue directly when the client brings it up
D. Refer the clients to another therapist
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Address the issue directly when the client brings it up
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, Question 3
A mother who is trying to teach her son to pick up his toys should begin by using what
schedule of reinforcement to ensure that this behavior becomes a habit for him:
A. Primary reinforcement
B. Intermittent reinforcement
C. Continuous reinforcement
D. Shaping
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Continuous reinforcement
Question 4
A type of question that is useful in obtaining specific information is:
A. Closed-ended questions
B. Open-ended questions
C. Leading questions
D. Specific questions
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Closed-ended questions
Question 5
A large body of research has identified which of the following as the most important factor
in therapy outcome?
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A client reports to her social worker that her 23-year-old friend was raped the night
before. The social worker's FIRST responsibility is to:
A. Assist the client in talking about her thoughts and feelings relative to the rape
B. Encourage the client to report the rape to the police
C. Report the rape to the police
D. Instruct the client to encourage the rape victim to make a police report
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Assist the client in talking about her thoughts and feelings relative to the rape
Question 2
A Caucasian social worker has a large proportion of Hispanic clients. The social worker's
race frequently comes up as an issue for these clients. The best way for the social worker
to handle the issue when it is raised is to:
A. Change the subject
B. Inform the client that he is experienced in working with Hispanic individuals
C. Address the issue directly when the client brings it up
D. Refer the clients to another therapist
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Address the issue directly when the client brings it up
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, Question 3
A mother who is trying to teach her son to pick up his toys should begin by using what
schedule of reinforcement to ensure that this behavior becomes a habit for him:
A. Primary reinforcement
B. Intermittent reinforcement
C. Continuous reinforcement
D. Shaping
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Continuous reinforcement
Question 4
A type of question that is useful in obtaining specific information is:
A. Closed-ended questions
B. Open-ended questions
C. Leading questions
D. Specific questions
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Closed-ended questions
Question 5
A large body of research has identified which of the following as the most important factor
in therapy outcome?
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