BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. In U.S. social welfare policy, 'means-tested' programs are those that: → Restrict benefits to individuals or families below a certain income threshold
2. Segregation and integration are potential outcomes of . → Pluralism
3. What does 'self-determination' mean in the context of social work ethics? → Clients have the right to make their own choices
4. Which of the following is an example of 'advocacy' as a social work role? → Speaking on behalf of a client to obtain denied benefits
5. The emergent norm theory of crowd behavior is accurate with the exception of the following propositions, which are all true: → IT assumes that individuals act irrationally as they come under the influence of a crowd.
6. In an experiment run by psychologist Stanley Milgram, subjects were given instructions to provide ____ to "learners" in a different room. → Electric shocks
7. The biopsychosocial model used in social work assessment considers: → Biological, psychological, and social factors together
8. In hypothesis testing, what does a p-value less than 0.05 typically indicate? → The result is statistically significant
9. The concept of 'white flight' in post-World War II American urban history refers to: → Middle-class white families relocating from cities to suburbs as Black families moved in
10. The 'uses and gratifications' approach to media research focuses on: → How and why audiences actively choose media to fulfill specific needs
11. To impress a business associate, John wants to compute the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Which item would this calculation's relevance be? → Both wages and new purchases
12. The Nile River in Egypt is the longest river in the world. → TRUE
13. Which of the following summaries of physician-assisted suicide is most accurate? → IT is when a doctor prescribes a medication to help a person die.
14. Which action is most likely to make the temporal lobe bigger? → Playing the trumpet every day.
15. The transition of a society from one centered on agriculture to one based on product manufacturing is known as: → Industrialization
16. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has regulatory authority over: → Broadcast television and radio, cable TV, and telecommunications
17. Which of these queries is most appropriate for Physical Anthropology study? → Why do some people groups tend to suffer from cancer more than others?
18. Which federal legislation significantly shaped child welfare practice in the United States by emphasizing family preservation? → Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980
19. The business cycle's peak and trough phases represent the ups and downs of the economy. What is the other set of often used descriptors for this cycle? → Expansion and recession
20. is a movement that promotes the idea that everyone should have the freedom to explore their rights and equal opportunities. → Liberal feminism
21. In qualitative research, what is 'theoretical saturation'? → The point at which new data no longer yields new insights or themes
22. In social work practice, 'empowerment' refers to: → Helping clients gain control over their own lives and resources
23. What kind of therapy promotes patients coming up with their own solutions to issues? → Client-centered
24. Which one of the following IS an injection? → All answers could be considered an injection
25. Which neurotransmitter may have low levels if anxiety and depression are present? → Serotonin
26. Of these, which are all primates? → Ape, Human, Monkey
27. The concept of 'policy diffusion' in comparative public administration refers to: → The spread of policy innovations from one government jurisdiction to others
28. A report containing the total value of production, adjusted for inflation, is given to an economist. What value are they Probably looking at? → Real output
29. Which response option most accurately describes what "mores" are? → They are norms that dictate morally right or wrong behavior.
30. Studying anthropology involves → Humankind