MSW MSW Master of Social Work Human Development and Behavior Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A social worker notices that a 4-year-old client believes the moon follows them when they walk. Piaget would attribute this thinking to which cognitive characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Animism

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Object permanence

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Conservation

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Hypothetical reasoning

Question 2

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, an individual who follows rules primarily to avoid punishment is operating at which level?

Accepted Answer

Preconventional level

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Conventional level

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Postconventional level

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Universal ethical level

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'goodness of fit' in developmental theory?

Accepted Answer

The match between a person's temperament and the demands of their environment

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A child's ability to meet developmental milestones on schedule

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The degree to which a family system maintains homeostasis

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A therapist's alignment with a client's cultural values

Question 4

A social worker is counseling a client who learned aggressive behavior by observing their parent resolve conflicts through violence. This learning process is best explained by which theory?

Accepted Answer

Social learning theory

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Classical conditioning

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Operant conditioning

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Psychodynamic theory

Question 5

During which of Piaget's stages does a child first develop the ability to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical situations?

Accepted Answer

Formal operational stage

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Sensorimotor stage

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Preoperational stage

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Concrete operational stage

Question 6

In the context of human development, what does the term 'epigenetics' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Changes in gene expression caused by environmental factors without altering the DNA sequence

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The study of genetic mutations caused by environmental toxins

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The mapping of the entire human genome

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Genetic counseling techniques used in prenatal care