MSW Master of Social Work Human Development and Behavior Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A social worker notices that a 4-year-old client believes the moon follows them when they walk. Piaget would attribute this thinking to which cognitive characteristic?
Answer: Animism
Animism is a preoperational thought pattern where children attribute lifelike qualities to inanimate objects or natural phenomena.
According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, an individual who follows rules primarily to avoid punishment is operating at which level?
Answer: Preconventional level
At the preconventional level, moral reasoning is based on direct consequences such as punishment and reward rather than internalized ethical principles.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'goodness of fit' in developmental theory?
Answer: The match between a person's temperament and the demands of their environment
Goodness of fit, developed by Chess and Thomas, refers to how well an individual's temperament matches the expectations and demands of their surrounding environment.
A social worker is counseling a client who learned aggressive behavior by observing their parent resolve conflicts through violence. This learning process is best explained by which theory?
Answer: Social learning theory
Bandura's social learning theory explains that individuals acquire new behaviors by observing and imitating models, especially those they identify with.
During which of Piaget's stages does a child first develop the ability to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical situations?
Answer: Formal operational stage
The formal operational stage, beginning around age 12, marks the emergence of abstract thinking, logical reasoning, and the ability to consider hypothetical scenarios.
In the context of human development, what does the term 'epigenetics' refer to?
Answer: Changes in gene expression caused by environmental factors without altering the DNA sequence
Epigenetics examines how environmental influences such as stress, nutrition, and trauma can modify gene expression without changing the underlying DNA sequence.