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ASWB LMSW Exam (Full) Questions and
Correct Answers
Question: Erik Erikson
Answer: known for his 8-stage theory of psychosocial development
focusing on resolving successive identity crises
Question: 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)
Question: Autonomy Vs Shame & Doubt (Erikson)
Answer: toddlers learn to do things for themselves through
encouragement and support (1-3 years)
Question: 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)
Question: Industry Vs Inferiority (Erikson)
Answer: school-age children learn the pleasure of applying oneself to a
task, or they feel inferior (6-12 years)
Question: 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)
Question: Intimacy Vs Isolation (Erikson)
Answer: young adults work on forming and maintaining intimate
relationships or they feel socially isolated (20-25 years)
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Question: 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)
Question: Ego Integrity Vs Despair (Erikson)
Answer: older adults reflect on satisfaction with their lives or feel a sense
of failure (65 years to death)
Question: 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
Question: Social Development - Macro
Answer: learning how people interact in groups and society (family,
community), especially in regards to social norms, institutional change,
and inclusion
Question: Emotional Development
Answer: learning self-awareness, self-regulation, social skills,
cooperation, attention, transitioning from one activity to another, self-
confidence, forming and maintaining relationships
Question: Six Levels of Cognition
Answer: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis,
evaluation (KCAASE)
Question: Knowledge
Answer: rote memorization, recognition, recall of facts (1st level of
cognition)
Question: Comprehension
Answer: understanding what facts mean (2nd level of cognition)
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Question: Application
Answer: correct use of facts, rules, or ideas (3rd level of cognition)
Question: Analysis
Answer: breaking information down into its component parts (4th level of
cognition)
Question: Synthesis
Answer: combination of facts, ideas, or information to make a new whole
(5th level of cognition)
Question: Evaluation
Answer: judging or forming an opinion about the information or situation
(6th level of cognition)
Question: Jean Piaget
Answer: known for his 4-stage theory of cognitive development in
children
Question: Sensorimotor Stage (Piaget)
Answer: infants and young toddlers explore using the senses and learn
object permanence (birth to 2 years)
Question: Preoperational Stage (Piaget)
Answer: young children engage in symbolic thinking (pretend play and
imaginary friends) and concrete, egocentric thinking (2-7 years)
Question: Concrete Operations Stage (Piaget)
Answer: school-age children engage in logical thinking, understanding
rules and cause-effect relationships (7-11 years)
Question: Formal Operations Stage (Piaget)
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Answer: by puberty, people are able to engage in abstract hypothetical
thinking, plan for the future, and test hypotheses (11 years through
adulthood)
Question: Lawrence Kohlberg
Answer: known for his theory of stages of moral development
Question: Preconventional Morality (Kohlberg)
Answer: obeys authority out of fear of punishment; acts in own best
interests; conforms to receive rewards (childhood)
Question: 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)
Question: 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)
Question: Learning Theory - Behaviorism
Answer: learning is viewed through change in behavior and the stimuli in
the external environment are the locus of learning; change the external
environment and change behavior
Question: Learning Theory - Cognitive Theory
Answer: learning is viewed through internal mental processes (insight,
information processing, memory, perception) and the locus of learning is
internal cognitive structures; develop opportunities to foster capacity and
skills to improve learning
Question: Learning Theory - Humanism
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ASWB LMSW Exam (Full) Questions and
Correct Answers
Question: Erik Erikson
Answer: known for his 8-stage theory of psychosocial development
focusing on resolving successive identity crises
Question: 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)
Question: Autonomy Vs Shame & Doubt (Erikson)
Answer: toddlers learn to do things for themselves through
encouragement and support (1-3 years)
Question: 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)
Question: Industry Vs Inferiority (Erikson)
Answer: school-age children learn the pleasure of applying oneself to a
task, or they feel inferior (6-12 years)
Question: 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)
Question: Intimacy Vs Isolation (Erikson)
Answer: young adults work on forming and maintaining intimate
relationships or they feel socially isolated (20-25 years)
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Question: 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)
Question: Ego Integrity Vs Despair (Erikson)
Answer: older adults reflect on satisfaction with their lives or feel a sense
of failure (65 years to death)
Question: 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
Question: Social Development - Macro
Answer: learning how people interact in groups and society (family,
community), especially in regards to social norms, institutional change,
and inclusion
Question: Emotional Development
Answer: learning self-awareness, self-regulation, social skills,
cooperation, attention, transitioning from one activity to another, self-
confidence, forming and maintaining relationships
Question: Six Levels of Cognition
Answer: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis,
evaluation (KCAASE)
Question: Knowledge
Answer: rote memorization, recognition, recall of facts (1st level of
cognition)
Question: Comprehension
Answer: understanding what facts mean (2nd level of cognition)
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Question: Application
Answer: correct use of facts, rules, or ideas (3rd level of cognition)
Question: Analysis
Answer: breaking information down into its component parts (4th level of
cognition)
Question: Synthesis
Answer: combination of facts, ideas, or information to make a new whole
(5th level of cognition)
Question: Evaluation
Answer: judging or forming an opinion about the information or situation
(6th level of cognition)
Question: Jean Piaget
Answer: known for his 4-stage theory of cognitive development in
children
Question: Sensorimotor Stage (Piaget)
Answer: infants and young toddlers explore using the senses and learn
object permanence (birth to 2 years)
Question: Preoperational Stage (Piaget)
Answer: young children engage in symbolic thinking (pretend play and
imaginary friends) and concrete, egocentric thinking (2-7 years)
Question: Concrete Operations Stage (Piaget)
Answer: school-age children engage in logical thinking, understanding
rules and cause-effect relationships (7-11 years)
Question: Formal Operations Stage (Piaget)
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, 4
Answer: by puberty, people are able to engage in abstract hypothetical
thinking, plan for the future, and test hypotheses (11 years through
adulthood)
Question: Lawrence Kohlberg
Answer: known for his theory of stages of moral development
Question: Preconventional Morality (Kohlberg)
Answer: obeys authority out of fear of punishment; acts in own best
interests; conforms to receive rewards (childhood)
Question: 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)
Question: 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)
Question: Learning Theory - Behaviorism
Answer: learning is viewed through change in behavior and the stimuli in
the external environment are the locus of learning; change the external
environment and change behavior
Question: Learning Theory - Cognitive Theory
Answer: learning is viewed through internal mental processes (insight,
information processing, memory, perception) and the locus of learning is
internal cognitive structures; develop opportunities to foster capacity and
skills to improve learning
Question: Learning Theory - Humanism
Pretest - Stuvia US
