ASWB ASWB Certifications LCSW Questions & Answers

• Question 141:

  CollectMsm is a term used to describe a culture that serves the group in which they belong. Attitudes are favored towards teamwork and personal recognition is shared by all. What group of indMduals is the exact opposite?

  A. Universalism

  B. IndMdualism

  C. Diversified

  D. All of the above

  Correct Answer: B

  IndMdualism describes a culture based on independence and self-reliance. They often prefer actMties at work and in life to be indMdual. Instead of an extended family approach, people of this culture prefer to only care for themselves and immediate relatives.

• Question 142:

  In MasIow's hierarchy of needs, the need for love and esteem is referred to as emotional dependency. There are five levels of emotional dependency, all necessary for children to grow into happy indMduals. These levels are safety, esteem, love and belonging and:

  A. External fulfillment

  B. Emotional reciprocity

  C. Psychological dependence

  D. Pyschological growth

  Correct Answer: D

  The five levels of emotional dependency are: safety, esteem, love and belonging and psychologilcal growth. All five needs have to be met consistently, or an indMdual will suffer from a lack of fulfillment. Without love and esteem, child ren will not grow emotionally. Without safety, they must focus on their environment rather than be free to focus on their growth.

• Question 143:

  A high profile company demonstrates success through its diverse work force. Each employee is a part of a team that has learned to accept gender, race and nationality differences. The focus instead, is on building trust and respect through indMdual commonalities. What is being practiced at this level?

  A. Cultural diversity

  B. Gender diversity

  C. Ethnic diversity

  D. All of the above

  Correct Answer: D

  Diversity works at many levels. There can be cultural diversity but not gender diversity. There can be cultural diversity but not ethnic diversity, as cultures are often comprised of many ethnic groups. Respecting indMduals as indMduals encompasses all of the above.

• Question 144:

  There have been many studies completed on the irrational behavior that causes an indMdual to have negative feelings towards something. People will determine a set of characteristics, usually unconsciously, that they analyze others things or persons by. This interpersonal behavior is known as:

  A. Empathy

  B. Sympathetic

  C. Antipathy

  D. Hatred

  Correct Answer: C

  Antipathy is defined as an unconscious dislike for certain characteristics. People, places or things thatfall under these descriptions are avoided with distaste. This behavior often resembles irrational, automatic processes.

• Question 145:

  Many indMduals experience limits in their ability to learn at expected levels. Development in children is often slower and affects the way they speak, eat, walk and care for themselves. This disability ranges from slight to severe, with many predicting signs of a problem. Children may learn to talk Iaterthan others and have trouble soMng problems. What disorder is being described?

  A. Intellectual

  B. Cognitive

  C. Learning

  D. Behavior

  Correct Answer: A

  Intellectual disabilities limit how a child might let others know of their needs and wa nts. They will often learn to crawl and walk later than other indMduals. Intellectual disabilities hinder the abilityto remember things and understand social rules.

• Question 146:

  Learning disabilities among children affect areas in language, reading, writing and math. These indMduals struggle with paying attention and improving motivation on their own. Often if the problem is detected early, skills at overcoming the disability can be achieved. Learning disabilities are not caused by what factor?

  A. Biology

  B. Intelligence

  C. Environmental influences

  D. None ofthe above

  Correct Answer: B

  Intelligence is not a problem with learning disabilities. The trouble lies within the processing of sensory information. Children and adults with this disorder tend to hear, see and understand things differently than others.

• Question 147:

  There are many milestones to achieve in child development from birth to the age of five. Many studies specify time frames of normal development. Children may achieve these milestones earlier or later, but still remain within a normal range of development. At what age does a child become self-sufficient in many routines?

  A. 2 to 3 years

  B. 3 to 4 years

  C. 4 to 5 years

  D. 1 % to 2 years

  Correct Answer: B

  Children at 3 to 4 years of age become quite comfortable with their self-sufficiency. They have the motor ability to jump and stand on one leg. At this stage, youngsters develop cooperative play with others and begin imitating their parents.

• Question 148:

  The study of how chiIdren's minds work has been quite influential within the educational theory. One such theorist proposed that thinking does not develop at the same level in a smooth manner. There are times when thinking transitions into new areas and capabilities. This overall vision was brought to life by what famous biologist?

  A. Erik Erikson

  B. Sigmund Freud

  C. Albert Bandura

  D. Jean Piaget

  Correct Answer: D

  Jean Piaget completed his studies by observing, talking and listening to children. His particular interest was in maturation skills and the capacity for indMduals to understand their surrounding world. He identified transitions taking place at different ages from birth up.

• Question 149:

  Addiction is often described as a behavioral syndrome where drug usage dominates the indMduaI's motivation. Normal constraints on a person's behavior lead to a self-perceived "Ioss of controI." One defining characteristic of addiction is:

  A. The ability to stop when confronted by legal consequences

  B. Identification with otherindMduals with the same symptoms

  C. Consumption of the substance in greater amounts and for longer periods than intended

  D. Behavioral disruption due to the effects ofthe substance

  Correct Answer: C

  A major symptom of addiction is consuming greater quantities over a period of time to get the same effects. It can also be the inability to cut down on use despite the negative consequences of such use, as well as physical effects such as blackouts and memory loss.

• Question 150:

  Motor development flows along several basic principles, each one influenced by many areas. Ethnicity, birth size, nutrition, genetics and social class all play a role. This process depends on familial patterns and environmental factors. How is motor development defined?

  A. Process by which a child learns movement

  B. Stages of development

  C. Fine motor skills

  D. Process by which a child manipulates movement

  Correct Answer: A

  Motor development is a process that includes fine and gross skills. Fine motor skills include picking up small objects or coloring, while gross motor skills involve walking, running and climbing. Increased stimulation does not necessarily enhancethe development.