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Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment Fifth Edition Test Bank

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    1. Understanding human behavior to be the result of interactions of biological, psychological, and social systems is known as the: @ Pages: 11 - 12 A . multidisciplinary approach B . transactional approach * C . biopsychosocial approach D . life course approach 2. Understanding human behavior as changing configurations of person and environment over time is the: @ Page: 7 A . deductive reasoning approach B . life course approach * C . multidimensional approach D . interpretist perspective 3. Which of the following is not considered a personal dimension that affects behavior? @ Page: 11 A . psychological B . spiritual C . biological * D . culture 4. _______________ refers to a feature that can be focused on separately but also needs to be understood by considering other features. @ Page: 10 * A . Dimension B . Life course

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    C . Life events D . Culture 5. Systems that involve direct face - to - face contact among members are known as: @ Page: 13 A . mesosystems B . macrosystems C . exosystems * D . microsystems 6. Interconnections within personal networks are known as: @ Page: 13 * A . mesosystems B . macrosystems C . exosystems D . microsystems 7. Linkages and interconnections with larger institutions are known as: @ Page: 13 A . mesosystems B . macrosystems * C . exosystems D . microsystems 8. Systems of broader influences like culture, subculture, and social structure are known as: @ Page: 13 A . mesosystems

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    * B . macrosystems C . exosystems D . mircosystems 9. Social categorizations of gender, race, and class create ________________, or unearned advantage for some groups and disadvantage other groups. @ Page: 19 A . prejudice B . institutional racism C . social inequality * D . privilege 10. The building b locks of theory which allow us to communicate about the phenomena of interest are known as: @ Page: 26 A . assumptions * B . concepts C . propositions D . frameworks 11. Social and behavioral science theories are based on ______________ or beliefs held to be true without testing or proof, about the nature of human social life. @ Page: 27 * A . assumptions B . concepts C . propositions D . frameworks

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    12. Theories are a form of ___________________ that lay out general, abstract assertions that we can use to generate specific hypotheses to test in unique situations. @ Pages: 26 - 27 A . inductive reasoning B . assumptions * C . deductive reasoning D . propositions 13. When a social work researcher uses methods to measure concepts, standardize the collection of data, preselects variables, and uses statistical methods, this is known as: @ Page: 27 * A . quantitative research B . bi - directional research C . standard research D . qualitative research 14. When a social worker uses methods that are flexible and experiential this is known as: @ Page: 28 A . quantitative research B . bi - directional research C . standard research * D . qualitative research 15. Differences among individuals, or individual variations, refers to: @ Page: 18 A . diversity B . inequalities * C . heterogeneity

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    D . genetic factors 16. Patterns of groups differences refers to: @ Page: 18 * A . diversity B . inequality C . heterogeneity D . genetic factors 17. When a social worker considers the personal dimensions of any person in a story, they are thinking about: @ Pages: 11 - 13 A . the physical environment, the community, culture, and families B . the life course, life events, cycles, and trends * C . the biological, psychological, and spiritual D . the past, present, and future 18. When a social worker considers the environmental dimensions of any person in a story, they are thinking about: @ Pages: 12 - 14 * A . the physical environment, the community, culture, and families B . the life course, life events, cycles, and trends C . the biological, psychological, and spiritual D . the past, present, and future 19. When a social worker considers the time dimensions of any person in a story, they are thinking about: @ Pages: 12, 14 - 17

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    A . the physical environment, the community, culture, and families B . the life course, life events, cycles, and trends C . the biological, psychological, and spiritual * D . the past, present, and future 20. When people believe that they are free and proactive agents in the creation of their behavior, this is related to: @ Page: 27 * A . voluntarism B . objective reality C . determinism D . subjective reality 21. When people believe that there are forces beyond their control, this is related to: @ Page: 27 A . voluntarism B . objective reality * C . determinism D . subjective reality 22. When something exists outside of a person's consciousness this is: @ Page: 27 A . voluntarism * B . objective reality C . determinism D . subjective reality 23. When something is based on personal perception, this is:

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    @ Page: 27 A . voluntarism B . objective reality C . determinism * D . subjective reality 24. The multidimensional approach is rooted in: @ Page: 7 A . research B . systems perspective C . commitment to social justice * D . social work history and practice 25. In the 1920’s social work moved away from the focus on environment and began to rely on _____________ theory: @ Page: 10 A . life course B . bi o - psycho social C . constructivist * D . psychodynamic 26. Which of the following is considered one of the p ersonal dimensions: @ Pages: 11 - 14 A . family B . culture * C . spiritual D . chronological age

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    27. _______________are where we fit in a system of social identities, such as race, social class, sexual orientation, and ability/disability. @ Page: 20 * A . social locations B . social determinants C . culture identities D . globalization 28. There is growing evidence of the impact of the ____________.environment on human well - being. @ Page: 14 A . time B . social C . biological * D . physical 29. “ The storm lasted as long as it takes rice to cook” is an example of: @ Page: 15 A . clock time B . acculturation * C . event time D . spiritual time 30. The best definition of communities would be: @ Page: 12 A . Two persons bound together in some way * B . People bound by either geography or by network links

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    C . Collections of people who interact with each other and perceive themselves to act interdependently D . Group of 2 or more persons connected by long term commitments and interdependence 31. True or False. The three major aspects of an approach to human behavior that helps us think about the nature and complexities of the people and situations are person, the environment, and transactions. @ Page: 7 A . True * B . False 32. True or False. One of the basic tenets of the person and environment approach is that the same person in a different environment, or the same environment with a different person, most likely will yield different behaviors. @ Pages: 11 - 14 * A . True B . False 33. True or False. Recognizing human behavior as an interaction of person and environment is a new concept in the social work profession. @ Page: 11 A . True * B . False 34. True or False. Human behavior is multidetermined, which basically assumes that it is developed as a result of many causes. @ Page: 10 * A . True B . False

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    35. True or False. There has been a steady increase in racial, ethnic, and religious diversity in th e U.S. @ Page: 18 * A . True B . False 36. True or False. Time orientation describes the extent to which individuals and collectivities are invested in two temporal zones, which include present and future time. @ Page: 15 A . True * B . False 37. True or False. Linear time is measured by clocks and calendars. @ Page: 14 * A . True B . False 3 8. True or False. Chronological age refers to the specific block or period of time which individual and collective lives are enacted. @ Page: 16 A . True * B . False 39. True or False. Diversity is used to refer to patterns of individual differences. @ Page: 18 A . True * B . False

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    40. True or False. Globalization is a process by which the world’ s people are becoming more interconnected economically, politically, environmentally, and culturally. @ Page: 17 * A . True B . False Type: F 41. When a social worker thinks about human behavior as changing configurations of person and environment over time, this is a ______________ __________ approach. @ Page: 7 A. Multidimensional Type: F 42. When human behavior is considered to be the result of interactions of integrated biological, psychological, and social systems we call this the _________________approach. @ Pages: 11 - 12 A. biopsychosocial Type: E 43. Define the dimension of the biological person and give two examples. @ Page: 12 A. Varies Type: E 44. Define the dimension of the psychological person and give two examples. @ Page: 12 A. Varies

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    Type: E 45. Define the dimension of the spiritual person and give two examples. @ Page: 12 A. Varies Type: E 46. Define the dimension of the physical environment and give two examples. @ Page: 12 A. Varies Type: E 47. Define the dimension of culture and give an example of something from your own culture. @ Page: 12 A. Varies Type: E 48. Define the dimension of family and give two examples. @ Page: 12 A. Varies Type: E 49. Define the dimension of small groups and give two examples. @ Page: 12 A. Varies Type: E 50. Define the dimension of formal organizations and give an example of one that you have interacted with.

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    @ Page: 12 A. Varies Type: E 51. Define the dimension of community and give two examples. @ Page: 12 A. Varies Type: E 52. Define the dimension of social movements and give two examples. @ Page: 12 A. Varies Type: E 53. Discuss three of the common mechanisms of oppression in our society. @ Page: 21 A. Varies Type: E 54. Identify and define the criteria for evaluating theory @ Page: 30 A. Varies Type: E 55. Identify and define 4 of the criteria for evaluating research @ Page: 30 A. Varies

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    Type: E 56. Use the story of Manisha's determination to survive to explain the relevant dimensions of person, environment, and time. Define each of the dimensions and give examples of Manisha's journey for each dimension. @ Pages: 4 - 6, 11 - 17 A. Varies Type: E 57. Explain why effective social work practice draws on general knowledge of theory and research when working with clients. Compare and contrast the use of theory and research with the importance of understanding the unique configurations of person and environment dimensions. @ Pages: 26 - 31 A. Varies Type: E 58. Differentiate between the terms heterogeneity and diversity. How does knowledge of these terms contribute to culturally sensitive social work practice? @ Page s : 18 - 19 A. Varies Type: E 59. Use the idea of American privilege to discuss gender, race, and class, which influence social identities and life chances. Cite e xamples form Mani sha's story to demonstrate this influence. @ Page s : 4 - 6, 19 - 20 A. Varies Type: E 60. Define, compare and contrast ‘event’ time and ‘clock’ time and discuss why these concepts are important to understand in social work practice.

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    @ Pages: 14 - 17 A. Varies Type: E 61. Identify six of the common mechanisms of oppression and define them. How does understanding these mechanisms of oppression help you to recognize injustice when you see it? @ Page: 21 A. Varies Type: E 62. Describe what it means to have a global perspective and identify the 6 aspects of a global perspective provided in the text. How would these aspects be helpful to you in working with families like Manisha? @ Pages: 4 - 6, 17 A. Varies Type: E 63. Discuss why it is important for social workers to understand the differences between 'knowing about', 'knowing that', and 'knowing how to'. @ Pages: 22 - 26 A. Varies

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