ASWB Social Work Bachelor's Exam Prep - Question List

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51. When a child is able to get away with anything, their impulses increase to an uncontrollable problem. They will seek out attention on purpose, hoping someone will take notice. An assessment of the behavior may demonstrate what disorder?
  1. Only-child syndrome
  2. Abuse and neglect
  3. Attention deficit disorder
  4. Spoiled-child syndrome
52. Polarization is the conscious want of something one is incapable of having. An example may be an individual who does not have the ability to express love. He or she will seek out someone that can compensate in this area for them. This is a sign of disowning parts of neural networks, causing internal conflicts between what?
  1. Temperament and personality
  2. Consciousness and unconsciousness
  3. Love and hate
  4. Separation and relationship
53. Social cognitive theory believes that behavior is affected by personal factors, environmental influences, and attributes of the behavior itself. What is the most important concept within this theory a social worker should know when determining a person’s behavior change?
  1. Alter-ego
  2. Self-efficacy
  3. Nurture vs. Nature
  4. Emotional dependence
54. Children can learn to diminish negative behaviors by rewarding them for positive ones. Jenny steals other children’s toys at her play group. When she shares appropriately, the care provider awards her with extra time to feed this fish. Lately, behaviors have improved. This type of conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment. When assessing this situation, what theory is being utilized?
  1. Anti-social theory
  2. Communication theory
  3. Comprehension theory
  4. Behaviorism theory
55. 3% to 5% of children are diagnosed with this disorder throughout the world. 2% to 16% of these are school-aged children. It is characterized by the co-existence of hyperactivity and attention problems. Management normally requires a combination of medication with behavior modifications, counseling, and lifestyle modifications. When assessing a child with these symptoms, what kind of diagnosis seems appropriate?
  1. Bi-polar disorder
  2. Anti-social disorder
  3. Oppositional defiance
  4. ADHD

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