Deck 8: Cognitive and Humanistic Theories

Question 1

According to Maslow, human's have an inner drive directing them toward

A) Self-actualization
B) Belongingness
C) Safety
D) Acceptance

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Existential living means living in the present. We can examine past experiences and prepare for the future, but life is in the moment. Discuss how this premise impacts psychoanalytic theory.

Answer 2

not answered

Question 3

In research for his Theory of Moral Development, Kohlberg was interested in how children

A) Interact socially
B) Are taught in school
C) Are taught by parents
D) Think

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In Kohlberg's hierarchy of moral reasoning, Level III, Post Conventional Morality corresponds to which of Piaget's level of thought?

A) Preoperational
B) Highest; most advanced
C) Egocentric
D) Primitive

Question 5

According to Maslow, both self-respect and respect from others are addressed in the need level of

A) Belongingness
B) Esteem
C) Self-actualization
D) Survival

Question 6

What do you think the implications of an individual's level of moral development might have to social work practice? What about the practitioner's level of moral development? How might this variable affect practice?

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the six sub-stages Piaget called SensorimotorIntelligence?

A) Reflexes
B) Secondary circular reactions
C) Symbolic representation
D) Primary circular reactions

Question 8

In Piaget's cognitive development theory, the distinctiveness of a stage is evidenced by which of the following?

A) The mode of thinking is qualitatively different
B) Each stage is a culturally based phenomena
C) The subconscious is evident only in the last stage
D) Stages are genetically programmed

Question 9

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, he contends that once a lower-level need is satisfied the individual is motivated to the next higher need level. This is known as

A) Humanism
B) Developmental principle
C) Reductionism
D) Prepotency principle

Question 10

In cognitive theory, the construction of new schemata or modification of existing schemata to adjust to new experiences or information is know as

A) Discrimination
B) Schema balance
C) Assimilation
D) Accommodation

Question 11

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what stance will a human being take toward his/her environment?

A) Balanced
B) Proactive
C) Reactive
D) Aggressive

Question 12

Piaget viewed all of the following as biological tendencies apparent in all organisms except for

A) Assimilation
B) Reinforcers
C) Organization
D) Accommodation

Question 13

Distinguish between the following three concepts: morals, values, and ethics.

Question 14

Specific moral choices made by a person within a situation involving relationships with others is known as

A) Ethics
B) Decision making
C) Cognitive responsiveness
D) Accommodation

Question 15

Piaget identified four cognitive stages. Identify and differentiate these stages by giving an example of each.

Question 16

The authors state in this chapter that each human has a physical, psychological, spiritual and social existence and that the interplay between these four subsystems is what comprises the human experience. Discuss ways in which you see the interplay of these four subsystems affect the human experience.

Question 17

Person-centered concept therapy reflected Roger's belief in the equality of therapist and client in an authentic encounter and represented a rejection of the limitations of the

A) Therapist's role
B) Agency's role
C) Family's role
D) Client's role

Question 18

According to Rogers, necessary and sufficient qualities required of a therapist include

A) Creativity
B) Organismic trusting
C) Unconditional positive regard
D) Openness to experience

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the traits of a fully functioning person

A) Empathy
B) Creativity
C) Experiential freedom
D) Existential living

Question 20

Gilligan's basic criticism of Kohlberg's theory was based on

A) Cognitive processing patterns
B) Gender-related differences in moral reasoning
C) Behavioral reinforcement
D) Egocentrism