Question 1

The predisposing P factor in the 4 P case formulation model focuses on conceptualizing ________ contributions to client concerns.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological
B)  historical
C)  developmental
D)  social C

Question 2

From a multidimensional framework, the following statements are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  biological processes, cognitive processes, and environments can increase the likelihood that a particular behavioral response will develop.
B)  a person's biological makeup can limit his or her capacity to respond to the environment in certain ways.
C)  a single factor can be solely responsible for causing a behavioral response.
D)  a person refers to who he or she is individually and socially or environmentally. C

Question 3

The psychodynamic approach does NOT

Accepted Answer

A)  include theoretical modifications in the analytic tradition, such as ego psychology.
B)  focus on symptoms and identifying the causes of the symptoms.
C)  focus the intervention on eliminating symptomatic behavior.
D)  ignore the origins and causes of problems. D

Question 4

Assumptions about the client's functioning as a result of influences from the autonomic nervous system, physical dependence on a drug, or a biological reaction to an environmental event are all considered when making ______ hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A)  biophysical
B)  psychological
C)  social
D)  environmental

Question 5

Which of the following approach(es)focuses/focus on how the structure and function of social relationships contribute to problems in human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic approach
B)  Learning approach
C)  Social, group, community, institutional, and organizational approaches
D)  Medical approach

Question 6

In order to select the appropriate intervention, it is important to adhere to the following steps in this order:

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish hypotheses for the 4 P's in each dimension, determine how your assessment of the person's problem and your case formulation inform your intervention plans, and provide a succinct summary of your analysis.
B)  Provide a succinct summary of your analysis, determine how your assessment of the person's problem and your case formulation inform your intervention plans, and establish hypotheses for the 4P's in each dimension.
C)  Establish hypotheses for the 4P's in each dimension, provide a succinct summary of your analysis, and determine how your assessment of the person's problem and your case formulation inform your intervention plans.
D)  Provide a succinct summary of your analysis, establish hypotheses for the 4 P's in each dimension, and determine how your assessment of the person's problem and your case formulation inform your intervention plans.

Question 7

Extreme forms of behaviorism

Accepted Answer

A)  include limits on behavior based on genetics and other biological influences.
B)  include internal mental and emotional processes.
C)  are recognized for directing our focus on observable aspects of human behavior.
D)  are considered an early form of cognitive structuralism.

Question 8

In developing a case formulation, the practitioner is expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  gather information from many difference sources.
B)  ignore information from family members.
C)  only trust information from the client interview.
D)  disregard psychological tests.

Question 9

The perspective of this textbook is

Accepted Answer

A)  a medical approach.
B)  a social approach.
C)  an integrative multidimensional approach.
D)  a psychological approach.

Question 10

Hypotheses are used by the social worker to

Accepted Answer

A)  examine possible etiology and explanations of client functioning.
B)  help guide questioning and data gathering for assessment.
C)  examine human behavior from proven theories.
D)  are accurate without supporting evidence.

Question 11

Social cognition and emotional regulation, such as conceptions of self and others, should be considered when developing questions to develop ________ hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A)  biophysical
B)  psychological
C)  social
D)  environmental

Question 12

Family patterns of communication, including the process of interaction, patterns of conflict, and verbal and nonverbal expressions of affects are all considered part of the ________ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  biophysical
B)  psychological
C)  social
D)  spiritual

Question 13

Exposure to teratogens in intrauterine stages of development and good nutrition should be considered when developing questions to develop ________ hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A)  biophysical
B)  psychological
C)  social
D)  environmental

Question 14

Positional variables such as class, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation should be considered when developing questions to develop ________ hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A)  biophysical
B)  psychological
C)  social
D)  environmental

Question 15

The strengths perspective does NOT

Accepted Answer

A)  seek solutions that work in ways consistent with the resources and skills possessed by persons, families, groups, or other relevant social systems.
B)  advocate for considering the helper to be an expert.
C)  contain explicit hypotheses.
D)  assume that solutions are rooted in strengths.

Question 16

When conducting a detailed case analysis, it is important to back up the statements contained in the initial hypotheses by

Accepted Answer

A)  using a developmental perspective.
B)  clarifying the main concerns in the case situation.
C)  writing clear hypotheses.
D)  including a comprehensive study of strengths and weaknesses based on the questions systematically covered in the multidimensional framework.

Question 17

The learning approach assumes

Accepted Answer

A)  that people learn adaptive and maladaptive functioning.
B)  emotional dimensions of the human experience influence behaviors.
C)  there are limits on behavior based on genetics and other biological influences.
D)  that people can be predisposed to specific behavioral responses that are unconscious.

Question 18

Any physical problem that interferes with or impairs sleep, energy, or appetite will have consequences for the psychological and social systems. This is a ________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  biophysical
B)  psychological
C)  social
D)  multidimensional.

Question 19

The psychological dimension does NOT

Accepted Answer

A)  contribute to the organization or integration of the individual's mental processes.
B)  involve the systems of information processing and cognitive development.
C)  involve communication, social cognition, and emotions.
D)  involve social relationships that a person interacts with individually or in a group.

Question 20

All of the following are social risks EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  poor coping skills.
B)  high rates of unemployment.
C)  poverty.
D)  inadequate social institutions.

Exam 2: An Integrative Multidimensional Framework for Assessing Current and Developmental Concerns

The predisposing P factor in the 4 P case formulation model focuses on conceptualizing ________ contributions to client concerns.

From a multidimensional framework, the following statements are true EXCEPT

The psychodynamic approach does NOT

Assumptions about the client's functioning as a result of influences from the autonomic nervous system, physical dependence on a drug, or a biological reaction to an environmental event are all considered when making ______ hypotheses.

Which of the following approach(es) focuses/focus on how the structure and function of social relationships contribute to problems in human behavior?

In order to select the appropriate intervention, it is important to adhere to the following steps in this order:

Extreme forms of behaviorism

In developing a case formulation, the practitioner is expected to

The perspective of this textbook is

Hypotheses are used by the social worker to

Social cognition and emotional regulation, such as conceptions of self and others, should be considered when developing questions to develop ________ hypotheses.

Family patterns of communication, including the process of interaction, patterns of conflict, and verbal and nonverbal expressions of affects are all considered part of the ________ dimension.

Exposure to teratogens in intrauterine stages of development and good nutrition should be considered when developing questions to develop ________ hypotheses.

Positional variables such as class, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation should be considered when developing questions to develop ________ hypotheses.

The strengths perspective does NOT

When conducting a detailed case analysis, it is important to back up the statements contained in the initial hypotheses by

The learning approach assumes

Any physical problem that interferes with or impairs sleep, energy, or appetite will have consequences for the psychological and social systems. This is a ________ hypothesis.

The psychological dimension does NOT

All of the following are social risks EXCEPT