Human Development & Behavior Flashcards

Which stage of Piaget's cognitive development is characterized by object permanence?

Answer: Sensorimotor

Object permanence, the understanding that objects continue to exist when out of sight, develops during Piaget's sensorimotor stage.

A social worker using a strengths-based perspective would primarily focus on:

Answer: Client resources, capacities, and resilience

The strengths-based perspective shifts focus from problems and deficits toward the client's existing capacities, assets, and potential.

According to Kohlberg's moral development theory, which level involves following rules to avoid punishment?

Answer: Preconventional

Kohlberg's preconventional level is characterized by moral reasoning based on consequences, particularly avoiding punishment.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Kübler-Ross's denial stage of grief?

Answer: Refusal to accept the reality of a loss

Denial is the first of Kübler-Ross's five stages, during which a person refuses to acknowledge the reality of loss as a defense mechanism.

In social learning theory, Bandura emphasized that behavior is primarily learned through:

Answer: Observing and imitating others

Bandura's social learning theory holds that much human behavior is acquired through observation and modeling of others.

The concept of 'differentiation of self' is central to which family therapy model?

Answer: Bowen Family Systems Theory

Murray Bowen's family systems theory centers on differentiation of self, the ability to maintain one's identity within relationships without emotional fusion.