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ASWB LMSW EXAM PREP NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+|| BRAND NEW!!
Erik Erikson - ..(ANSWER)...known for his 8-stage theory of psychosocial
development focusing on resolving successive identity crises
Basic Trust Vs Mistrust (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...infants learn trust and develop a
sense of safety through the consistency of the caregiver meeting their needs
(birth to one year)
Autonomy Vs Shame & Doubt (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...toddlers learn to do things
for themselves through encouragement and support (1-3 years)
Initiative Vs Guilt (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and
carry out plans or they feel guilty about their efforts at independence (3-6 years)
Industry Vs Inferiority (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...school-age children learn the
pleasure of applying oneself to a task, or they feel inferior (6-12 years)
Identity Vs Role Confusion (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...teenagers develop a sense of
self by testing roles and then integrating them to form a single identity, or they
become confused about who they are (12-20 years)
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Intimacy Vs Isolation (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...young adults work on forming and
maintaining intimate relationships or they feel socially isolated (20-25 years)
Generativity Vs Stagnation (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...middle-aged adults discover a
sense of contributing through family or work, or they may feel a lack of purpose
(25-65 years)
Ego Integrity Vs Despair (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...older adults reflect on
satisfaction with their lives or feel a sense of failure (65 years to death)
Social Development - Micro - ..(ANSWER)...learning how to behave and interact
well with others; learning how to manage feelings in a way that is productive
rather than counterproductive
Social Development - Macro - ..(ANSWER)...learning how people interact in groups
and society (family, community), especially in regards to social norms,
institutional change, and inclusion
Emotional Development - ..(ANSWER)...learning self-awareness, self-regulation,
social skills, cooperation, attention, transitioning from one activity to another,
self-confidence, forming and maintaining relationships
Six Levels of Cognition - ..(ANSWER)...knowledge, comprehension, application,
analysis, synthesis, evaluation (KCAASE)
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Knowledge - ..(ANSWER)...rote memorization, recognition, recall of facts (1st level
of cognition)
Comprehension - ..(ANSWER)...understanding what facts mean (2nd level of
cognition)
Application - ..(ANSWER)...correct use of facts, rules, or ideas (3rd level of
cognition)
Analysis - ..(ANSWER)...breaking information down into its component parts (4th
level of cognition)
Synthesis - ..(ANSWER)...combination of facts, ideas, or information to make a
new whole (5th level of cognition)
Evaluation - ..(ANSWER)...judging or forming an opinion about the information or
situation (6th level of cognition)
Jean Piaget - ..(ANSWER)...known for his 4-stage theory of cognitive development
in children
Sensorimotor Stage (Piaget) - ..(ANSWER)...infants and young toddlers explore
using the senses and learn object permanence (birth to 2 years)
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Preoperational Stage (Piaget) - ..(ANSWER)...young children engage in symbolic
thinking (pretend play and imaginary friends) and concrete, egocentric thinking
(2-7 years)
Concrete Operations Stage (Piaget) - ..(ANSWER)...school-age children engage in
logical thinking, understanding rules and cause-effect relationships (7-11 years)
Formal Operations Stage (Piaget) - ..(ANSWER)...by puberty, people are able to
engage in abstract hypothetical thinking, plan for the future, and test hypotheses
(11 years through adulthood)
Lawrence Kohlberg - ..(ANSWER)...known for his theory of stages of moral
development
Preconventional Morality (Kohlberg) - ..(ANSWER)...obeys authority out of fear of
punishment; acts in own best interests; conforms to receive rewards (childhood)
Conventional Morality (Kohlberg) - ..(ANSWER)...acts to gain approval from
others; obeys laws and fulfills obligations to maintain social system; avoids
censure and guilt (adolescents & most adults)
Postconventional Morality (Kohlberg) - ..(ANSWER)...genuine interest in others'
welfare; concerned with individual rights and being morally right; guided by
principles and concerns based on broad, universal ethics and morality (some
adults)
ASWB LMSW EXAM PREP NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+|| BRAND NEW!!
Erik Erikson - ..(ANSWER)...known for his 8-stage theory of psychosocial
development focusing on resolving successive identity crises
Basic Trust Vs Mistrust (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...infants learn trust and develop a
sense of safety through the consistency of the caregiver meeting their needs
(birth to one year)
Autonomy Vs Shame & Doubt (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...toddlers learn to do things
for themselves through encouragement and support (1-3 years)
Initiative Vs Guilt (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and
carry out plans or they feel guilty about their efforts at independence (3-6 years)
Industry Vs Inferiority (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...school-age children learn the
pleasure of applying oneself to a task, or they feel inferior (6-12 years)
Identity Vs Role Confusion (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...teenagers develop a sense of
self by testing roles and then integrating them to form a single identity, or they
become confused about who they are (12-20 years)
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Intimacy Vs Isolation (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...young adults work on forming and
maintaining intimate relationships or they feel socially isolated (20-25 years)
Generativity Vs Stagnation (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...middle-aged adults discover a
sense of contributing through family or work, or they may feel a lack of purpose
(25-65 years)
Ego Integrity Vs Despair (Erikson) - ..(ANSWER)...older adults reflect on
satisfaction with their lives or feel a sense of failure (65 years to death)
Social Development - Micro - ..(ANSWER)...learning how to behave and interact
well with others; learning how to manage feelings in a way that is productive
rather than counterproductive
Social Development - Macro - ..(ANSWER)...learning how people interact in groups
and society (family, community), especially in regards to social norms,
institutional change, and inclusion
Emotional Development - ..(ANSWER)...learning self-awareness, self-regulation,
social skills, cooperation, attention, transitioning from one activity to another,
self-confidence, forming and maintaining relationships
Six Levels of Cognition - ..(ANSWER)...knowledge, comprehension, application,
analysis, synthesis, evaluation (KCAASE)
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Knowledge - ..(ANSWER)...rote memorization, recognition, recall of facts (1st level
of cognition)
Comprehension - ..(ANSWER)...understanding what facts mean (2nd level of
cognition)
Application - ..(ANSWER)...correct use of facts, rules, or ideas (3rd level of
cognition)
Analysis - ..(ANSWER)...breaking information down into its component parts (4th
level of cognition)
Synthesis - ..(ANSWER)...combination of facts, ideas, or information to make a
new whole (5th level of cognition)
Evaluation - ..(ANSWER)...judging or forming an opinion about the information or
situation (6th level of cognition)
Jean Piaget - ..(ANSWER)...known for his 4-stage theory of cognitive development
in children
Sensorimotor Stage (Piaget) - ..(ANSWER)...infants and young toddlers explore
using the senses and learn object permanence (birth to 2 years)
, 4|Page
Preoperational Stage (Piaget) - ..(ANSWER)...young children engage in symbolic
thinking (pretend play and imaginary friends) and concrete, egocentric thinking
(2-7 years)
Concrete Operations Stage (Piaget) - ..(ANSWER)...school-age children engage in
logical thinking, understanding rules and cause-effect relationships (7-11 years)
Formal Operations Stage (Piaget) - ..(ANSWER)...by puberty, people are able to
engage in abstract hypothetical thinking, plan for the future, and test hypotheses
(11 years through adulthood)
Lawrence Kohlberg - ..(ANSWER)...known for his theory of stages of moral
development
Preconventional Morality (Kohlberg) - ..(ANSWER)...obeys authority out of fear of
punishment; acts in own best interests; conforms to receive rewards (childhood)
Conventional Morality (Kohlberg) - ..(ANSWER)...acts to gain approval from
others; obeys laws and fulfills obligations to maintain social system; avoids
censure and guilt (adolescents & most adults)
Postconventional Morality (Kohlberg) - ..(ANSWER)...genuine interest in others'
welfare; concerned with individual rights and being morally right; guided by
principles and concerns based on broad, universal ethics and morality (some
adults)
