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  1. According to Erik Erikson, the central conflict of adolescence (ages 12–18) is best described as:

    Answer: Identity vs. Role Confusion

    Erikson identified Identity vs. Role Confusion as the core psychosocial task of adolescence, during which individuals explore and commit to a sense of self.

  2. A social worker is assessing a 4-year-old who engages in cooperative play, shows empathy, and can follow two-step directions. Which theorist's framework would classify this child as functioning in the preoperational stage?

    Answer: Piaget

    Piaget's preoperational stage (ages 2–7) is characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and emerging language use.

  3. Which of the following best illustrates Vygotsky's concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

    Answer: A child completes a task with guidance that they could not yet do independently

    The ZPD is the range between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with skilled assistance.

  4. A 70-year-old client reflects on life with a sense of fulfillment and peace. According to Erikson, this person has successfully resolved which stage?

    Answer: Integrity vs. Despair

    Ego Integrity vs. Despair is Erikson's final stage (late adulthood), resolved successfully when one accepts life as meaningful.

  5. Bowlby's attachment theory proposes that infants form attachments primarily because:

    Answer: Proximity-seeking behavior is evolutionarily adaptive for survival

    Bowlby argued attachment is an innate biological system that keeps vulnerable infants close to caregivers for protection and survival.

  6. A school social worker notices a 10-year-old demonstrates strong moral reasoning based on avoiding punishment and seeking rewards. According to Kohlberg, this child is functioning at which level of moral development?

    Answer: Preconventional — Punishment and Obedience

    Preconventional morality (Stages 1–2) is driven by self-interest, reward, and avoidance of punishment rather than internalized principles.