LMSW Human Growth and Development 4

Question 1

Which theorist developed the concept of 'basic trust vs. mistrust' as the foundational psychosocial conflict of infancy?

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson

Answer

Erikson identified trust vs. mistrust as the first psychosocial stage (birth to 18 months), resolved through consistent, responsive caregiving.

Question 2

A social worker notes that a client in middle adulthood volunteers extensively and mentors younger colleagues. According to Erikson, this reflects successful resolution of:

Accepted Answer

Generativity vs. Stagnation

Answer

Generativity vs. stagnation (middle adulthood) involves contributing to the next generation through parenting, mentoring, or community involvement.

Question 3

The process by which children observe and imitate the behavior of others, as described by Albert Bandura, is called:

Accepted Answer

Social learning

Answer

Bandura's social learning theory posits that behavior is acquired through observation, imitation, and modeling of others, demonstrated famously in the Bobo doll experiment.

Question 4

During which Freudian psychosexual stage does the Oedipus complex emerge?

Accepted Answer

Phallic stage

Answer

The Oedipus complex, in which a child develops unconscious desires for the opposite-sex parent, emerges during the phallic stage (ages 3–6).

Question 5

A client describes her toddler as fussy, irregular in sleep/eating patterns, and slow to adapt to new situations. Thomas and Chess would classify this child's temperament as:

Accepted Answer

Difficult temperament

Answer

Thomas and Chess described 'difficult' temperament as characterized by negative mood, irregularity, high intensity, and withdrawal from new stimuli.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW Human Growth and Development 4