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Questions with Correct Answers.
The Biological Person correct answers The body's biochemical, cell, organ, and physiological
systems. Nervous system, endocrine system, immune system, cardiovascular system,
musculoskeletal system, reproductive system.
The Psychological Person correct answers The mind and the mental processes. Cognition
(conscious thinking processes), emotion (feelings), self (identity).
The Spiritual Person correct answers The aspect of the person that searches for meaning and
purpose in life,. Themes of morality, ethics, justice, interconnectedness, creativity, mystical
states, prayer, meditation and contemplation, relationships with a higher power.
The Physical Environment: correct answers The natural and human-built material aspects of the
environment. Water, sun, trees, buildings, landscapes.
Culture correct answers A set of common understandings, evident in both behavior and material
artifacts. Beliefs, customs, traditions, values.
Social Institutions correct answers Patterned ways of organizing social relationships in a
particular sector of social life, Family, religion, government, economy, education, social welfare,
health care, mass media.
Social Structure correct answers A set of interrelated social institutions developed by humans to
impose constraints on human interaction for the purpose of the survival and well being of the
collectivity. Social class.
Dyads correct answers Two persons bound together in some way. Parent and child, romantic
couple, social worker and client.
Families correct answers Groupings of two or more people who define themselves as family and
assume obligations to one another. Nuclear family, extended family, fictive kin.
Small Group correct answers Collections of people who interact with each other, perceive
themselves as belonging to a group, are interdependent, join together to accomplish a goal, fulfill
a need through joint association or are influenced by a set of rules and norms. Friendship group,
self help group, therapy group, committee task group, interdisciplinary team.
Formal Organizations correct answers Collectivities of people, with a high degree of formality of
structure, working together to meet a goal or goals. Civic and social service organizations,
business organizations, professional associations.
Communities correct answers People bound either by geography or by network links (webs of
communication), sharing common ties, and interacting with one another. Territorial communities
, such as neighborhoods, relational communities such as the social work community, the disability
community, a faith community, a soccer league.
Social Movements correct answers Large scale collective actions to make change or resist
change, in specific social institutions, Civil rights movement, poor people's movements,
disability movement, gay rights movement.
Trends correct answers Long term patterns of change that move in a general direction. Trend
toward greater ethnic diversity in the United States, trend toward delayed childbearing in
advanced industrial countries, trend toward greater income inequality between sub-Saharan
Africa and the rest of the world.
Cycles correct answers Short term patterns of change that reverse direction repetitively. A
weekly cycle of work interspersed with rest and relaxation. Economic downturns and upturns.
Shifts correct answers Sudden abrupt changes of direction. Changes in patterns of living
following a major loss. Changes in the physical and social environment following a natural
disaster (hurricane, flood, earthquake) or human made disaster such as September 11, 2001.
Linear Time correct answers Time in terms of a straight line. Past, present, future.
Acculturation correct answers A process of changing one's culture by incorporating elements of
another culture.
Service correct answers Social worker's primary goal is to help people in need and to address
social problems. Social workers elevate service to others above self interest. Social workers draw
on their knowledge, values, and skills to help people in need and to address social problems.
Social workers are encouraged to volunteer some portion of their professional skills with no
expectation of significant financial return.
Social Justice correct answers Social workers challenge social justice. Social workers pursue
social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and
groups of people. Social workers' social change efforts are focused primarily on issues of
poverty, unemployment, discrimination, and other forms of social injustice. These activities seek
to promote sensitivity to needed information, services, and resources; equally of opportunity and
meaningful participation in decision making of people.
Dignity and Worth of the Person correct answers Social workers respect the inherent dignity and
worth of the person. Social workers treat each person in a caring and respectful fashion, mindful
of individual differences and cultural and ethnic diversity. Social workers promote clients'
socially responsible self determination. Social workers are cognizant of their dual responsibility
to clients and to the broader society. They seek to resolve conflicts between clients' interests and
the broader society's interests in a socially responsible manner consistent with the values, ethical
principles, and ethical standards of the profession.
Questions with Correct Answers.
The Biological Person correct answers The body's biochemical, cell, organ, and physiological
systems. Nervous system, endocrine system, immune system, cardiovascular system,
musculoskeletal system, reproductive system.
The Psychological Person correct answers The mind and the mental processes. Cognition
(conscious thinking processes), emotion (feelings), self (identity).
The Spiritual Person correct answers The aspect of the person that searches for meaning and
purpose in life,. Themes of morality, ethics, justice, interconnectedness, creativity, mystical
states, prayer, meditation and contemplation, relationships with a higher power.
The Physical Environment: correct answers The natural and human-built material aspects of the
environment. Water, sun, trees, buildings, landscapes.
Culture correct answers A set of common understandings, evident in both behavior and material
artifacts. Beliefs, customs, traditions, values.
Social Institutions correct answers Patterned ways of organizing social relationships in a
particular sector of social life, Family, religion, government, economy, education, social welfare,
health care, mass media.
Social Structure correct answers A set of interrelated social institutions developed by humans to
impose constraints on human interaction for the purpose of the survival and well being of the
collectivity. Social class.
Dyads correct answers Two persons bound together in some way. Parent and child, romantic
couple, social worker and client.
Families correct answers Groupings of two or more people who define themselves as family and
assume obligations to one another. Nuclear family, extended family, fictive kin.
Small Group correct answers Collections of people who interact with each other, perceive
themselves as belonging to a group, are interdependent, join together to accomplish a goal, fulfill
a need through joint association or are influenced by a set of rules and norms. Friendship group,
self help group, therapy group, committee task group, interdisciplinary team.
Formal Organizations correct answers Collectivities of people, with a high degree of formality of
structure, working together to meet a goal or goals. Civic and social service organizations,
business organizations, professional associations.
Communities correct answers People bound either by geography or by network links (webs of
communication), sharing common ties, and interacting with one another. Territorial communities
, such as neighborhoods, relational communities such as the social work community, the disability
community, a faith community, a soccer league.
Social Movements correct answers Large scale collective actions to make change or resist
change, in specific social institutions, Civil rights movement, poor people's movements,
disability movement, gay rights movement.
Trends correct answers Long term patterns of change that move in a general direction. Trend
toward greater ethnic diversity in the United States, trend toward delayed childbearing in
advanced industrial countries, trend toward greater income inequality between sub-Saharan
Africa and the rest of the world.
Cycles correct answers Short term patterns of change that reverse direction repetitively. A
weekly cycle of work interspersed with rest and relaxation. Economic downturns and upturns.
Shifts correct answers Sudden abrupt changes of direction. Changes in patterns of living
following a major loss. Changes in the physical and social environment following a natural
disaster (hurricane, flood, earthquake) or human made disaster such as September 11, 2001.
Linear Time correct answers Time in terms of a straight line. Past, present, future.
Acculturation correct answers A process of changing one's culture by incorporating elements of
another culture.
Service correct answers Social worker's primary goal is to help people in need and to address
social problems. Social workers elevate service to others above self interest. Social workers draw
on their knowledge, values, and skills to help people in need and to address social problems.
Social workers are encouraged to volunteer some portion of their professional skills with no
expectation of significant financial return.
Social Justice correct answers Social workers challenge social justice. Social workers pursue
social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and
groups of people. Social workers' social change efforts are focused primarily on issues of
poverty, unemployment, discrimination, and other forms of social injustice. These activities seek
to promote sensitivity to needed information, services, and resources; equally of opportunity and
meaningful participation in decision making of people.
Dignity and Worth of the Person correct answers Social workers respect the inherent dignity and
worth of the person. Social workers treat each person in a caring and respectful fashion, mindful
of individual differences and cultural and ethnic diversity. Social workers promote clients'
socially responsible self determination. Social workers are cognizant of their dual responsibility
to clients and to the broader society. They seek to resolve conflicts between clients' interests and
the broader society's interests in a socially responsible manner consistent with the values, ethical
principles, and ethical standards of the profession.
