ASWB Social Work ASWB Masters Exam
Guide Questions and Answers
1. 1.) Which of the following is NOT true about motivation to
change?
A. Motivation fluctuates from one time to another
B. Motivation can be increased by working to remove barriers to
change
C. Motivation is driven by hope or the belief that life can be
different
D. Motivation that is imposed by external forces is more salient
than that which is intrinsic
Answer: D.
2. 2.) Evidence-based social work practice can BEST be defined as:
A. Interventions that a social worker has gained training and
experience in delivering
B. Treatment that yields the most cost-effective outcomes
according to a cost-benefit analysis
C. Decision making based on the conscientious, explicit, and
judicious use of research knowledge, clinical expertise, social work
values, and client wishes
D. Practice evaluations that adhere to scientific principles
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, Answer: C
3. 3.) What are the stages of change in sequential order?
A. Precontemplation, preparation, contemplation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
B. Preparation, action, precontemplation, contemplation,
maintenance, and relapse
C. Preparation, precontemplation, contemplation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
D. Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
Answer: D
4. 4.) Which of the following is NOT an essential step in ethical
problem-solving?
A. Identifying the ethical standards that may be compromised
B. Determining whether there is an ethical dilemma
C. Weighing ethical issues in light of social work values and
principles
D. Asking a supervisor to monitor practice to identify new ethical
issues or dilemmas
Answer: D
5. 5.) A young boy is stopped by a police officer and claims that he
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Guide Questions and Answers
1. 1.) Which of the following is NOT true about motivation to
change?
A. Motivation fluctuates from one time to another
B. Motivation can be increased by working to remove barriers to
change
C. Motivation is driven by hope or the belief that life can be
different
D. Motivation that is imposed by external forces is more salient
than that which is intrinsic
Answer: D.
2. 2.) Evidence-based social work practice can BEST be defined as:
A. Interventions that a social worker has gained training and
experience in delivering
B. Treatment that yields the most cost-effective outcomes
according to a cost-benefit analysis
C. Decision making based on the conscientious, explicit, and
judicious use of research knowledge, clinical expertise, social work
values, and client wishes
D. Practice evaluations that adhere to scientific principles
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, Answer: C
3. 3.) What are the stages of change in sequential order?
A. Precontemplation, preparation, contemplation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
B. Preparation, action, precontemplation, contemplation,
maintenance, and relapse
C. Preparation, precontemplation, contemplation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
D. Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
Answer: D
4. 4.) Which of the following is NOT an essential step in ethical
problem-solving?
A. Identifying the ethical standards that may be compromised
B. Determining whether there is an ethical dilemma
C. Weighing ethical issues in light of social work values and
principles
D. Asking a supervisor to monitor practice to identify new ethical
issues or dilemmas
Answer: D
5. 5.) A young boy is stopped by a police officer and claims that he
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