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LMSW Exam: Human Development,
Diversity, and Behavior Questions and
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Graded
Levels of Cognition
Ans: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis,
Synthesis, Evaluation
Knowledge
Ans: Rote memorization, recognition, recall
Comprehension
Ans: Understanding what facts mean
Application
Ans: correct use of facts, rules, ideas
Analysis
Ans: breaking down info into component parts
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Synthesis
Ans: Combo of facts, ideas, or info to make a new whole
Evaluation
Ans: Judging or forming an opinion about the info or situation
Sensorimotor (0-2)
Ans: Retains images
Primitive logic
Intentional actions
Imitative play
Signals meaning (e.g. understand that babysitter arriving
means mom leaving)
Symbol meaning (language) begins
Preoperational (2-7)
Ans: Progress from concrete to abstract thinking
Comprehends past, present, future
Night terrors
Acquires words and symbols
Magical Thinking
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Thinking not generalized
Thinking is concrete, irreversible, egocentric
Cannot see other points of view
Thinking centered on one detail or event
(imaginary friends common, not cause for concern, social
workers should normalize)
Concrete Operations (7-11)
Ans: Beginning of abstract thought
Plays games with rules
Understands cause and effect
Logical implications understood
Thinking independent of experience
Thinking is reversible
Rules of logic are developed
Formal Operations (11+)
Ans: Higher level of abstraction
Planning for future
Thinks hypothetically
Assumes adult roles and responsibilities
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Preconventional Morality (< 9 y/o)
Ans: (1) Child obeys authority (fear of punishment)
(2) Child seeks rewards
Conventional Morality (early adolescence)
Ans: (3) Seeks approval (good girl/good boy)
(4) Obeys laws and fulfills obligations; rules are rules
Postconventional Morality (adult)
Ans: (5) Genuine interest in welfare of others; co ncerned with
individual rights and morality
(6) Guided by individual principles based on broad, universal
ethical principles. Concern for larger universal issues of
morality
Behaviorist Theory (Pavlov, Skinner)
Ans: Learning viewed through change in behavior. Stimuli in
external environment cause learning (conditioned
stimuli/rewards/punishments). Social workers aim to change
external env.
Cognitive Learning Theory (Piaget)
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LMSW Exam: Human Development,
Diversity, and Behavior Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Levels of Cognition
Ans: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis,
Synthesis, Evaluation
Knowledge
Ans: Rote memorization, recognition, recall
Comprehension
Ans: Understanding what facts mean
Application
Ans: correct use of facts, rules, ideas
Analysis
Ans: breaking down info into component parts
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Synthesis
Ans: Combo of facts, ideas, or info to make a new whole
Evaluation
Ans: Judging or forming an opinion about the info or situation
Sensorimotor (0-2)
Ans: Retains images
Primitive logic
Intentional actions
Imitative play
Signals meaning (e.g. understand that babysitter arriving
means mom leaving)
Symbol meaning (language) begins
Preoperational (2-7)
Ans: Progress from concrete to abstract thinking
Comprehends past, present, future
Night terrors
Acquires words and symbols
Magical Thinking
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Thinking not generalized
Thinking is concrete, irreversible, egocentric
Cannot see other points of view
Thinking centered on one detail or event
(imaginary friends common, not cause for concern, social
workers should normalize)
Concrete Operations (7-11)
Ans: Beginning of abstract thought
Plays games with rules
Understands cause and effect
Logical implications understood
Thinking independent of experience
Thinking is reversible
Rules of logic are developed
Formal Operations (11+)
Ans: Higher level of abstraction
Planning for future
Thinks hypothetically
Assumes adult roles and responsibilities
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Preconventional Morality (< 9 y/o)
Ans: (1) Child obeys authority (fear of punishment)
(2) Child seeks rewards
Conventional Morality (early adolescence)
Ans: (3) Seeks approval (good girl/good boy)
(4) Obeys laws and fulfills obligations; rules are rules
Postconventional Morality (adult)
Ans: (5) Genuine interest in welfare of others; co ncerned with
individual rights and morality
(6) Guided by individual principles based on broad, universal
ethical principles. Concern for larger universal issues of
morality
Behaviorist Theory (Pavlov, Skinner)
Ans: Learning viewed through change in behavior. Stimuli in
external environment cause learning (conditioned
stimuli/rewards/punishments). Social workers aim to change
external env.
Cognitive Learning Theory (Piaget)
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