Question 1

__________ efforts are those dedicated to improving the lives of human beings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanist 
B)  Existential 
C)  Humanitarian 
D)  Global 
A)  Humanist 
B)  Existential 
C)  Humanitarian 
D)  Global

Question 2

Which of the following is characteristic of people who are change agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  They operate in the present but are aware of future possibilities. 
B)  They find inspiration in their work and motivate others as well. 
C)  Understand people and acknowledge them as critical in enacting change. 
D)  all of these 
A)  They operate in the present but are aware of future possibilities. 
B)  They find inspiration in their work and motivate others as well. 
C)  Understand people and acknowledge them as critical in enacting change. 
D)  all of these

Question 3

Those who hold a master's degree in psychology or social work most often:

Accepted Answer

A)  are in a supervisory role. 
B)  build programs but do not see clients. 
C)  provide services in the helping professions. 
D)  train others to provide services in the helping professions. 
A)  are in a supervisory role. 
B)  build programs but do not see clients. 
C)  provide services in the helping professions. 
D)  train others to provide services in the helping professions.

Question 4

A major outcome of the No Child Left Behind mandate was:

Accepted Answer

A)  individualized programs for children that were cost-prohibitive. 
B)  emphasis on learning for standardized tests. 
C)  more freedom for the teachers to target special needs students. 
D)  less reliance on federal oversight for promotions and school budgets. 
A)  individualized programs for children that were cost-prohibitive. 
B)  emphasis on learning for standardized tests. 
C)  more freedom for the teachers to target special needs students. 
D)  less reliance on federal oversight for promotions and school budgets.

Question 5

Kayla is considering which graduate school she should choose to apply. What should be her first consideration in selecting a school?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial aid availability 
B)  reputation of the faculty 
C)  acceptance rate among applicants 
D)  status of accreditation 
A)  financial aid availability 
B)  reputation of the faculty 
C)  acceptance rate among applicants 
D)  status of accreditation

Question 6

The individuals who generally benefit from the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act are:

Accepted Answer

A)  high school and collegiate athletes. 
B)  parochial and public high schools. 
C)  academically gifted students at public higher education institutions. 
D)  athletically gifted but academically challenged students at public high schools and colleges. 
A)  high school and collegiate athletes. 
B)  parochial and public high schools. 
C)  academically gifted students at public higher education institutions. 
D)  athletically gifted but academically challenged students at public high schools and colleges.

Question 7

A new interpretation of the helping professions includes those professions that emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A)  medicine. 
B)  non-human animals in some capacity. 
C)  technology. 
D)  management. 
A)  medicine. 
B)  non-human animals in some capacity. 
C)  technology. 
D)  management.

Question 8

Public accountability in the helping professions is critical because:

Accepted Answer

A)  people won't fund what they think is ineffective. 
B)  voters are fickle and only respond to popular causes. 
C)  people would rather buy coffee than help the homeless. 
D)  unemployment compensation is dependent upon local bond measures. 
A)  people won't fund what they think is ineffective. 
B)  voters are fickle and only respond to popular causes. 
C)  people would rather buy coffee than help the homeless. 
D)  unemployment compensation is dependent upon local bond measures.

Question 9

Malerie Pratt's efforts to build a safe home for some of Zambia's most desperate and exploited children are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization. 
B)  the power of Facebook. 
C)  humanitarian efforts. 
D)  the importance of recognizing political limitations. 
A)  globalization. 
B)  the power of Facebook. 
C)  humanitarian efforts. 
D)  the importance of recognizing political limitations.

Question 10

What percentage of federal grant monies is allocated to veteran programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  0.5 percent 
D)  5 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  0.5 percent 
D)  5 percent

Question 11

A __________ typically emerges as a response to a specific problem that has been identified through advocacy efforts.

Accepted Answer

A)  dictum 
B)  guideline 
C)  policy 
D)  bill 
A)  dictum 
B)  guideline 
C)  policy 
D)  bill

Question 12

__________ is the concept that people are united in common interests relating to health and basic freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Globalization 
B)  The global community 
C)  Altruism 
D)  Morality 
A)  Globalization 
B)  The global community 
C)  Altruism 
D)  Morality

Question 13

When Marion Wright Edelman developed the Children's Defense Fund, she was acting as an __________ for impoverished families.

Accepted Answer

A)  activist 
B)  advocate 
C)  adminstrator 
D)  altruist 
A)  activist 
B)  advocate 
C)  adminstrator 
D)  altruist

Question 14

Which of the following, generally, is not a factor in deciding on a career in the helping professions such as psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  opportunity to interact with people 
B)  opportunity to have a positive impact on people's lives 
C)  opportunity to make a lot of money 
D)  a desire for a career that requires compassion 
A)  opportunity to interact with people 
B)  opportunity to have a positive impact on people's lives 
C)  opportunity to make a lot of money 
D)  a desire for a career that requires compassion

Question 15

__________ involves investigating, questioning, and following a hunch to see what happens.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inquiry 
B)  Methodology 
C)  Forensics 
D)  Surveying 
A)  Inquiry 
B)  Methodology 
C)  Forensics 
D)  Surveying

Question 16

Frankl, who survived the death camps of Germany in World War II, chose to write books, lecture, and teach others to understand the purpose of our existence and so perhaps block the potential for such inhumanity to occur again. Frankl is an exceptional example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  psychological spirituality. 
C)  a change agent. 
D)  an activist. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  psychological spirituality. 
C)  a change agent. 
D)  an activist.

Question 17

Nicole has been granted leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to care for her husband who is in the last stages of lung cancer. How much time is she allowed?

Accepted Answer

A)  three weeks 
B)  four weeks 
C)  six weeks 
D)  12 weeks 
A)  three weeks 
B)  four weeks 
C)  six weeks 
D)  12 weeks

Question 18

To __________ is to actively work on behalf of a person, cause, or idea.

Accepted Answer

A)  advocate 
B)  administer 
C)  ameliorate 
D)  recommend 
A)  advocate 
B)  administer 
C)  ameliorate 
D)  recommend

Question 19

Lauren has muscular dystrophy and is wheel chair bound. She has difficulty speaking and must have assistance with communication. Her parents are considering her education now that Lauren is entering kindergarten. They are comfortably middle class economically but are worried that they won't be able to absorb the 12 years of help that Lauren will need to graduate. What should Lauren's parents be told?

Accepted Answer

A)  "IDEA guarantees that Lauren will receive an appropriate education, and the cost is on a sliding scale so that you will be able to afford the extra assistance she will need." 
B)  "The ADA guarantees a free public education for Lauren, in whatever form she requires." 
C)  "IDEA guarantees that Lauren will receive an appropriate education through the public school system at no charge to you." 
D)  "If Lauren can be mainstreamed, the cost will be negligible to you." 
A)  "IDEA guarantees that Lauren will receive an appropriate education, and the cost is on a sliding scale so that you will be able to afford the extra assistance she will need." 
B)  "The ADA guarantees a free public education for Lauren, in whatever form she requires." 
C)  "IDEA guarantees that Lauren will receive an appropriate education through the public school system at no charge to you." 
D)  "If Lauren can be mainstreamed, the cost will be negligible to you."

Question 20

The discipline that investigates the changes in behaviors that occur across the lifespan is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sociobiology. 
B)  developmental psychology. 
C)  cognitive psychology. 
D)  humanism. 
A)  sociobiology. 
B)  developmental psychology. 
C)  cognitive psychology. 
D)  humanism.

__________ efforts are those dedicated to improving the lives of human beings.

Which of the following is characteristic of people who are change agents?

Those who hold a master's degree in psychology or social work most often:

A major outcome of the No Child Left Behind mandate was:

Kayla is considering which graduate school she should choose to apply. What should be her first consideration in selecting a school?

The individuals who generally benefit from the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act are:

A new interpretation of the helping professions includes those professions that emphasize:

Public accountability in the helping professions is critical because:

Malerie Pratt's efforts to build a safe home for some of Zambia's most desperate and exploited children are an example of:

What percentage of federal grant monies is allocated to veteran programs?

A __________ typically emerges as a response to a specific problem that has been identified through advocacy efforts.

__________ is the concept that people are united in common interests relating to health and basic freedoms.

When Marion Wright Edelman developed the Children's Defense Fund, she was acting as an __________ for impoverished families.

Which of the following, generally, is not a factor in deciding on a career in the helping professions such as psychology?

__________ involves investigating, questioning, and following a hunch to see what happens.

Frankl, who survived the death camps of Germany in World War II, chose to write books, lecture, and teach others to understand the purpose of our existence and so perhaps block the potential for such inhumanity to occur again. Frankl is an exceptional example of:

Nicole has been granted leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to care for her husband who is in the last stages of lung cancer. How much time is she allowed?

To __________ is to actively work on behalf of a person, cause, or idea.

The discipline that investigates the changes in behaviors that occur across the lifespan is:

Lifespan Development: an Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and Newborn

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Filters

Exam 13: Putting It All Together: Lifespan Development in Action

__________ efforts are those dedicated to improving the lives of human beings.

Which of the following is characteristic of people who are change agents?

Those who hold a master's degree in psychology or social work most often:

A major outcome of the No Child Left Behind mandate was:

Kayla is considering which graduate school she should choose to apply. What should be her first consideration in selecting a school?

The individuals who generally benefit from the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act are:

A new interpretation of the helping professions includes those professions that emphasize:

Public accountability in the helping professions is critical because:

Malerie Pratt's efforts to build a safe home for some of Zambia's most desperate and exploited children are an example of:

What percentage of federal grant monies is allocated to veteran programs?

A __________ typically emerges as a response to a specific problem that has been identified through advocacy efforts.

__________ is the concept that people are united in common interests relating to health and basic freedoms.

When Marion Wright Edelman developed the Children's Defense Fund, she was acting as an __________ for impoverished families.

Which of the following, generally, is not a factor in deciding on a career in the helping professions such as psychology?

__________ involves investigating, questioning, and following a hunch to see what happens.

Frankl, who survived the death camps of Germany in World War II, chose to write books, lecture, and teach others to understand the purpose of our existence and so perhaps block the potential for such inhumanity to occur again. Frankl is an exceptional example of:

Nicole has been granted leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to care for her husband who is in the last stages of lung cancer. How much time is she allowed?

To __________ is to actively work on behalf of a person, cause, or idea.

The discipline that investigates the changes in behaviors that occur across the lifespan is:

Lifespan Development: an Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and Newborn

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Filters