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: 11-12A.multidisciplinary approachB.transactional approach*C.biopsychosocial approachD.life course approach2. Understanding human behavior as changing configurations of person and environment overtime is the:@ Page: 7A.deductive reasoning approachB.life course approach*C.multidimensional approachD.interpretist perspective3. Which of the following is not considered a personal dimension that affects behavior?@ Page: 11A.psychologicalB.spiritualC.biological*D.culture4. _______________ refers to a feature that can be focused on separately but also needs to beunderstood by considering other features.@ Page: 10*A.DimensionB.Life course

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C.Life eventsD.Culture5. Systems that involve direct face-to-face contact among members are known as:@ Page: 13A.mesosystemsB.macrosystemsC.exosystems*D.microsystems6. Interconnections within personal networks are known as:@ Page: 13*A.mesosystemsB.macrosystemsC.exosystemsD.microsystems7. Linkages and interconnections with larger institutions are known as:@ Page: 13A.mesosystemsB.macrosystems*C.exosystemsD.microsystems8. Systemsof broader influences like culture, subculture, and social structure are known as:@ Page: 13A.mesosystems

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*B.macrosystemsC.exosystemsD.mircosystems9. Social categorizations of gender, race, and class create ________________, or unearnedadvantage for some groups and disadvantage other groups.@ Page: 19A.prejudiceB.institutional racismC.social inequality*D.privilege10. The building blocks of theory which allow us to communicate about the phenomena ofinterest are known as:@ Page: 26A.assumptions*B.conceptsC.propositionsD.frameworks11. Social and behavioral science theories are based on ______________ or beliefs held to betrue without testing or proof, about the nature of human social life.@ Page: 27*A.assumptionsB.conceptsC.propositionsD.frameworks

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12. Theories are a form of ___________________ that lay out general, abstract assertions thatwe can use to generate specific hypotheses to test in unique situations.@ Pages: 26-27A.inductive reasoningB.assumptions*C.deductive reasoningD.propositions13. When a social work researcher uses methods to measure concepts, standardize the collectionof data, preselects variables, and uses statistical methods, this is known as:@ Page: 27*A.quantitative researchB.bi-directional researchC.standard researchD.qualitative research14. When a social worker uses methods that are flexible and experiential this is known as:@ Page: 28A.quantitative researchB.bi-directional researchC.standard research*D.qualitative research15. Differences among individuals, or individual variations, refers to:@ Page: 18A.diversityB.inequalities*C.heterogeneity

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D.genetic factors16. Patterns of groups differences refers to:@ Page: 18*A.diversityB.inequalityC.heterogeneityD.genetic factors17. Whena social worker considers the personal dimensions of any person in a story, they arethinking about:@ Pages: 11-13A.the physical environment, the community, culture, and familiesB.the life course, life events, cycles, and trends*C.the biological, psychological, and spiritualD.the past, present, and future18. When a social worker considers the environmental dimensions of any person in a story, theyare thinking about:@ Pages: 12-14*A.the physical environment, the community, culture, and familiesB.the life course, life events, cycles, and trendsC.the biological, psychological, and spiritualD.the past, present, and future19. When a social worker considers the time dimensions of any person in a story, they arethinking about:@ Pages: 12, 14-17

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A.the physical environment, the community, culture, and familiesB.the life course, life events, cycles, and trendsC.the biological, psychological, and spiritual*D.the past, present, and future20. When people believe that they are free and proactive agents in the creation of their behavior,this is related to:@ Page: 27*A.voluntarismB.objective realityC.determinismD.subjective reality21. When people believe that there are forces beyond their control, this is related to:@ Page: 27A.voluntarismB.objective reality*C.determinismD.subjective reality22. When something exists outside of a person's consciousness this is:@ Page: 27A.voluntarism*B.objective realityC.determinismD.subjective reality23. When something is based on personal perception, this is:

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@ Page: 27A.voluntarismB.objective realityC.determinism*D.subjective reality24. The multidimensional approach is rooted in:@ Page: 7A.researchB.systems perspectiveC.commitment to social justice*D.social work history and practice25. In the 1920’s social work moved away from the focus on environment and began to rely on_____________ theory:@ Page: 10A.life courseB.bio-psycho socialC.constructivist*D.psychodynamic26. Which of the followingis considered one of the personal dimensions:@ Pages: 11-14A.familyB.culture*C.spiritualD.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 locationsB.social determinantsC.culture identitiesD.globalization28.There is growing evidence of the impact of the ____________.environment on human well-being.@ Page: 14A.timeB.socialC.biological*D.physical29. “The storm lasted as long as it takes rice to cook” is an example of:@ Page: 15A.clock timeB.acculturation*C.event timeD.spiritual time30. The best definition of communities would be:@ Page: 12A.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 actinterdependentlyD.Group of 2 or more persons connected by long term commitments and interdependence31. True or False. The three major aspects of an approach to human behavior that helps us thinkabout the nature and complexities of the people and situations are person, the environment, andtransactions.@ Page: 7A.True*B.False32. True or False. One of the basic tenets of the person and environment approach is that thesame person in a different environment, or the same environment with a different person, mostlikely will yield different behaviors.@ Pages: 11-14*A.TrueB.False33. True or False. Recognizing human behavior as an interaction of person and environment is anew concept in the social work profession.@ Page: 11A.True*B.False34. True or False. Human behavior is multidetermined, which basically assumes that it isdeveloped as a result of many causes.@ Page: 10*A.TrueB.False

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35. True or False.There has been a steady increase in racial, ethnic, and religious diversity in theU.S.@ Page: 18*A.TrueB.False36. True or False. Time orientation describes the extent to which individuals and collectivitiesare invested in two temporal zones, which include present and future time.@ Page: 15A.True*B.False37. True or False. Linear time is measured by clocks and calendars.@ Page: 14*A.TrueB.False38. True or False. Chronological age refers to the specific block or period of time whichindividual and collective lives are enacted.@ Page: 16A.True*B.False39. True or False. Diversity is used to refer to patterns of individual differences.@ Page: 18A.True*B.False

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40. True or False. Globalization is a process by which the world’s people are becoming moreinterconnected economically, politically, environmentally, and culturally.@ Page: 17*A.TrueB.FalseType: F41. When a social worker thinks about human behavior as changing configurations of person andenvironment over time, this is a ________________________ approach.@ Page: 7A. MultidimensionalType: F42. When human behavior is considered to be the result of interactions of integrated biological,psychological, and social systems we call this the _________________approach.@ Pages: 11-12A. biopsychosocialType: E43. Define the dimension of the biological person and give two examples.@ Page: 12A. VariesType: E44. Define the dimension of the psychological person and give two examples.@ Page: 12A. Varies

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Type: E45. Define the dimension of the spiritual person and give two examples.@ Page: 12A. VariesType: E46. Define the dimension of the physical environment and give two examples.@ Page: 12A. VariesType: E47. Define the dimension of culture and give an example of something from your own culture.@ Page: 12A. VariesType: E48. Define the dimension of family and give two examples.@ Page: 12A. VariesType: E49. Define the dimension of small groups and give two examples.@ Page: 12A. VariesType: E50. Define the dimension of formal organizations and give an example of one that you haveinteracted with.

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@ Page: 12A. VariesType: E51. Define the dimension of community and give two examples.@ Page: 12A. VariesType: E52. Define the dimension of social movements and give two examples.@ Page: 12A. VariesType: E53. Discuss three of the common mechanisms of oppression in our society.@ Page: 21A. VariesType: E54. Identify and define the criteria for evaluating theory@ Page: 30A. VariesType: E55. Identify and define 4 of the criteria for evaluating research@ Page: 30A. Varies

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Type: E56. Use the story of Manisha's determination to survive to explain the relevant dimensions ofperson, environment, and time. Define each of the dimensions and give examples of Manisha'sjourney for each dimension.@ Pages: 4-6, 11-17A. VariesType: E57.Explain why effective social work practice draws on general knowledge of theory andresearch when working with clients. Compare and contrast the use of theory and research withthe importance of understanding the unique configurations of person and environmentdimensions.@ Pages: 26-31A. VariesType: E58. Differentiate between the terms heterogeneity and diversity. How does knowledge of theseterms contribute to culturally sensitive social work practice?@ Pages: 18-19A. VariesType: E59. Use the idea of American privilege to discuss gender, race, and class, which influence socialidentities and life chances. Cite examples form Manisha's story to demonstrate this influence.@ Pages: 4-6, 19-20A. VariesType: E60. Define, compare and contrast ‘event’ time and ‘clock’ time and discuss why these conceptsare important to understand in social work practice.

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@ Pages: 14-17A. VariesType: E61. Identify six of the common mechanisms of oppression and define them. How doesunderstanding these mechanisms of oppression help you to recognize injustice when you see it?@ Page: 21A. VariesType: E62. Describe what it means to have a global perspective and identify the 6 aspects of a globalperspective provided in the text. How would these aspects be helpful to you in working withfamilies like Manisha?@ Pages: 4-6, 17A. VariesType: E63. Discuss why it is important for social workers to understand the differences between'knowing about', 'knowing that', and 'knowing how to'.@ Pages: 22-26A. Varies

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