LMSW LMSW Human Growth and Development Questions and Answers 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to Kübler-Ross's stages of grief, a terminally ill client who says 'If I get better, I promise I'll volunteer every weekend' is in which stage?
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining (Correct answer)
- Depression
Correct answer: Bargaining
Bargaining involves making deals or promises—often with a higher power—in hopes of reversing or delaying a loss or terminal diagnosis.
Question 2: Temperament research by Thomas and Chess identified which three broad temperament types in infants?
- Introverted, extroverted, and ambiverted
- Easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up (Correct answer)
- Secure, avoidant, and anxious
- Active, passive, and reactive
Correct answer: Easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up
Thomas and Chess categorized infant temperament into easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up types based on behavioral patterns like regularity, adaptability, and mood.
Question 3: A school social worker observes that a 10-year-old can now understand that 'a friend can be angry with you and still care about you.' This reflects development in:
- Object permanence
- Theory of mind
- Perspective-taking (Correct answer)
- Formal operations
Correct answer: Perspective-taking
Perspective-taking, which develops during middle childhood, is the ability to understand that others can hold different, complex, and simultaneous emotions.
Question 4: In Bowlby's attachment theory, the concept of the 'internal working model' refers to:
- A child's biological drive to seek proximity to caregivers under stress
- A cognitive-emotional schema formed from early attachment experiences that guides future relationships (Correct answer)
- The caregiver's mental representation of the child's needs
- A neurological template for language acquisition
Correct answer: A cognitive-emotional schema formed from early attachment experiences that guides future relationships
Internal working models are mental representations of self and others formed through early attachment experiences that shape expectations in future relationships.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the concept of 'epigenesis' as used in developmental theory?
- Development is entirely predetermined by genetics
- Development occurs in a fixed sequence unaffected by environment
- Gene expression is shaped by environmental experiences throughout the lifespan (Correct answer)
- Each developmental stage is qualitatively identical to the previous one
Correct answer: Gene expression is shaped by environmental experiences throughout the lifespan
Epigenesis refers to the process by which environmental experiences influence gene expression without altering the DNA sequence, demonstrating gene-environment interaction.
Question 6: According to Erikson, successful resolution of the 'Initiative vs. Guilt' stage results in the virtue of:
- Hope
- Will
- Purpose (Correct answer)
- Competence
Correct answer: Purpose
Successful resolution of Initiative vs. Guilt (ages 3–6) results in the virtue of purpose—the courage to pursue meaningful goals without excessive fear of punishment.
Question 7: A 45-year-old client expresses feeling 'stuck' and unproductive, with no sense of contributing to the next generation. According to Erikson, this represents difficulty with which stage?
- Intimacy vs. Isolation
- Identity vs. Role Confusion
- Generativity vs. Stagnation (Correct answer)
- Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Correct answer: Generativity vs. Stagnation
Generativity vs. Stagnation occurs in middle adulthood; stagnation involves self-absorption and a lack of investment in guiding or contributing to younger generations.
LMSW LMSW Human Growth and Development Questions and Answers 4
According to Kübler-Ross's stages of grief, a terminally ill client who says 'If I get better, I promise I'll volunteer every weekend' is in which stage?