MSW Human Growth and Development 4

Question 1

Havighurst's developmental task theory proposes that:

Accepted Answer

Each life stage has specific tasks that must be mastered for healthy development

Answer

Havighurst argued that healthy development requires successfully accomplishing stage-specific tasks arising from biological maturation, social expectations, and personal aspirations.

Question 2

According to Diana Baumrind's parenting styles research, the authoritative parenting style is associated with:

Accepted Answer

High demandingness and high responsiveness

Answer

Authoritative parenting combines high expectations with warmth and responsiveness, and is consistently linked to the most positive developmental outcomes in children.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a 'risk factor' in child development?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to chronic household poverty

Answer

Chronic poverty is a well-documented risk factor that can negatively affect cognitive, social, and emotional development across childhood.

Question 4

The concept of 'emerging adulthood,' proposed by Jeffrey Arnett, describes:

Accepted Answer

A distinct developmental period between adolescence and full adulthood, roughly ages 18–25

Answer

Arnett proposed emerging adulthood as a distinct stage characterized by identity exploration, instability, self-focus, feeling in-between, and a sense of possibilities.

Question 5

A social worker is assessing an older adult client who reports difficulty remembering recent events but has intact long-term memory. This pattern is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Normal age-related changes in episodic memory

Answer

Normal aging commonly involves some decline in episodic memory (recent events) while procedural and remote long-term memory often remain relatively preserved.

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW Human Growth and Development 4