Question 1

Ample funds guarantee the effective implementation of policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A major problem in policy formation is that:

Accepted Answer

A) no one wants to take the responsibility. 
B) society is in a constant state of change. 
C) private charity organizations 
D) all of the above 
A) no one wants to take the responsibility. 
B) society is in a constant state of change. 
C) private charity organizations 
D) all of the above B

Question 3

Social policies include:

Accepted Answer

A) housing policies. 
B) trade policies. 
C) foreign policies. 
D) agricultural policies. 
A) housing policies. 
B) trade policies. 
C) foreign policies. 
D) agricultural policies. A

Question 4

Private citizens, whether rich or poor, can never be instrumental in identifying social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Corporate welfare does not have a direct impact on the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Social policies in preliterate societies were mainly plans for survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

It is not very important for human services workers to know the policy planners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 1995 there were, in Washington, D.C., about:

Accepted Answer

A) 2,000 registered lobbyists. 
B) 3,000 registered lobbyists. 
C) 10,000 registered lobbyists. 
D) 6,000 registered lobbyists. 
A) 2,000 registered lobbyists. 
B) 3,000 registered lobbyists. 
C) 10,000 registered lobbyists. 
D) 6,000 registered lobbyists.

Question 9

Pressure and lobbying are used to make sure that the decision makers treat all groups the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Human services workers are always the first to identify unmet needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Setting poverty levels and acceptable unemployment rates is a political decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Social policies in preliterate societies were really just plans for survival that assured food, shelter and protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Social policies affect:

Accepted Answer

A) only poor people. 
B) mostly old people. 
C) primarily abused people. 
D) everybody. 
A) only poor people. 
B) mostly old people. 
C) primarily abused people. 
D) everybody.

Question 14

Opposition to the development of new policies is frequently based primarily on self-serving economic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Human services agencies generally help people adjust to society rather than to change the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Social policy decisions are always determined by objective analysis of issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Different social policies that try to help people never compete with each other for support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Efforts and plans designed to improve the life of those in need tend to promote a threat to the existing power structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most ordinary people do not write, talk to, or vote for their legislators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How one goes about eliminating poverty involves:

Accepted Answer

A) operational policy. 
B) general policy. 
C) stating broad objectives first. 
D) usually involves little controversy. 
A) operational policy. 
B) general policy. 
C) stating broad objectives first. 
D) usually involves little controversy.

Ample funds guarantee the effective implementation of policy.

A major problem in policy formation is that:

Social policies include:

Private citizens, whether rich or poor, can never be instrumental in identifying social problems.

Corporate welfare does not have a direct impact on the population.

Social policies in preliterate societies were mainly plans for survival.

It is not very important for human services workers to know the policy planners.

In 1995 there were, in Washington, D.C., about:

Pressure and lobbying are used to make sure that the decision makers treat all groups the same.

Human services workers are always the first to identify unmet needs.

Setting poverty levels and acceptable unemployment rates is a political decision.

Social policies in preliterate societies were really just plans for survival that assured food, shelter and protection.

Social policies affect:

Opposition to the development of new policies is frequently based primarily on self-serving economic factors.

Human services agencies generally help people adjust to society rather than to change the status quo.

Social policy decisions are always determined by objective analysis of issues.

Different social policies that try to help people never compete with each other for support.

Efforts and plans designed to improve the life of those in need tend to promote a threat to the existing power structure.

Most ordinary people do not write, talk to, or vote for their legislators.

How one goes about eliminating poverty involves:

Human Services in the United States Today

Groups in Need

Human Services in Historical Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives

The Human Services Worker

Careers in Human Services

Prevention in Human Services

Current Controversies and Issues

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Exam 7: Social Policy

Ample funds guarantee the effective implementation of policy.

A major problem in policy formation is that:

Social policies include:

Private citizens, whether rich or poor, can never be instrumental in identifying social problems.

Corporate welfare does not have a direct impact on the population.

Social policies in preliterate societies were mainly plans for survival.

It is not very important for human services workers to know the policy planners.

In 1995 there were, in Washington, D.C., about:

Pressure and lobbying are used to make sure that the decision makers treat all groups the same.

Human services workers are always the first to identify unmet needs.

Setting poverty levels and acceptable unemployment rates is a political decision.

Social policies in preliterate societies were really just plans for survival that assured food, shelter and protection.

Social policies affect:

Opposition to the development of new policies is frequently based primarily on self-serving economic factors.

Human services agencies generally help people adjust to society rather than to change the status quo.

Social policy decisions are always determined by objective analysis of issues.

Different social policies that try to help people never compete with each other for support.

Efforts and plans designed to improve the life of those in need tend to promote a threat to the existing power structure.

Most ordinary people do not write, talk to, or vote for their legislators.

How one goes about eliminating poverty involves:

Human Services in the United States Today

Groups in Need

Human Services in Historical Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives

The Human Services Worker

Careers in Human Services

Prevention in Human Services

Current Controversies and Issues

Filters