LMSW Human Development Questions
and Answers
Content Area I:
Human Growth Development
Concepts of Abuse & Neglect
Diversity, Social, Economic Justice & Oppression - answer
Social Development - answerThe way in which individuals' interactions with others and
their social relationships grow, change, and remain stable over the course of life
Erik Erikson (Social Development) - answerFocuses on how children socialize and how
this affects their sense of self
Personality= developing through the lifespan & identity crises are the focal point in each
stage
8 stages- failure to complete one stage will reduce the ability to complete the next=
unhealthy personality
Trust vs. Mistrust (Erikson) - answerBirth -1: Babies trust others will care for their basic
needs or they develop mistrust about the care or others.
Unsuccessful: inability to trust, anxiety, insecurities
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Erikson) - answer1-3 years: Assert their
independence by walking away, picking toys, choices about food
More confident in the ability to survive in the world if supported.
Unsuccessful: overly dependent on others & lacking self esteem
Initiative vs. Guilt (Erikson) - answer3-6 years: Erikson's third stage in which the child
finds independence in planning, playing and other activities
Sense of initiative and ability to lead others
Unsuccessful: feel like nuisances to others, remain a follower
, Industry vs. Inferiority (Erikson) - answer6-11: Erikson's fourth stage when the child
learns to be productive
Feel confident in their ability to achieve goals
Unsuccessful: feeling inferior, doubting abilities
Identity vs. Role Confusion (Erikson) - answerErikson's fifth stage during which
teenagers and young adults search for and become their true selves
Explore possibilities and forms identity based on exploration
Intimacy vs. Isolation (Erikson) - answerYoung Adults begin to share themselves more
intimately with others and explores relationships
Comfortable relationships and a sense of commitment
Unsuccessful: isolation, loneliness, depression
Generativity vs. Stagnation (Erikson) - answerAdulthood: Middle-aged adults contribute
to the next generation thru meaningful work, raising a family, or they stagnate
Ego Integrity vs. Despair (Erikson) - answerLate Adulthood: People slow down and
explore life as retired people.
Intergity: satisfaction with progression of their lives
Despair: dissatisfied with life and develop despair
Emotional Development - answerA developmental process that refers to the ability to
experience, express, and control emotions
Cognitive Development - answerThe emergence of the ability to think and understand
Six Levels of Cognition - answer1. Knowledge- memorization of facts
2. Comprehension- understanding the facts
3. Application- correct use of facts
4. Analysis-break down info
5. Synthesis-combination of facts
6. Evaluation- forming opinion of facts
Jean Piaget Cognitive Development Theory - answerFour stage theory of cognitive
development: 1. sensorimotor, 2. preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal
operational. He said that the two basic processes work in tandem to achieve cognitive
growth-assimilation and accommodation
and Answers
Content Area I:
Human Growth Development
Concepts of Abuse & Neglect
Diversity, Social, Economic Justice & Oppression - answer
Social Development - answerThe way in which individuals' interactions with others and
their social relationships grow, change, and remain stable over the course of life
Erik Erikson (Social Development) - answerFocuses on how children socialize and how
this affects their sense of self
Personality= developing through the lifespan & identity crises are the focal point in each
stage
8 stages- failure to complete one stage will reduce the ability to complete the next=
unhealthy personality
Trust vs. Mistrust (Erikson) - answerBirth -1: Babies trust others will care for their basic
needs or they develop mistrust about the care or others.
Unsuccessful: inability to trust, anxiety, insecurities
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Erikson) - answer1-3 years: Assert their
independence by walking away, picking toys, choices about food
More confident in the ability to survive in the world if supported.
Unsuccessful: overly dependent on others & lacking self esteem
Initiative vs. Guilt (Erikson) - answer3-6 years: Erikson's third stage in which the child
finds independence in planning, playing and other activities
Sense of initiative and ability to lead others
Unsuccessful: feel like nuisances to others, remain a follower
, Industry vs. Inferiority (Erikson) - answer6-11: Erikson's fourth stage when the child
learns to be productive
Feel confident in their ability to achieve goals
Unsuccessful: feeling inferior, doubting abilities
Identity vs. Role Confusion (Erikson) - answerErikson's fifth stage during which
teenagers and young adults search for and become their true selves
Explore possibilities and forms identity based on exploration
Intimacy vs. Isolation (Erikson) - answerYoung Adults begin to share themselves more
intimately with others and explores relationships
Comfortable relationships and a sense of commitment
Unsuccessful: isolation, loneliness, depression
Generativity vs. Stagnation (Erikson) - answerAdulthood: Middle-aged adults contribute
to the next generation thru meaningful work, raising a family, or they stagnate
Ego Integrity vs. Despair (Erikson) - answerLate Adulthood: People slow down and
explore life as retired people.
Intergity: satisfaction with progression of their lives
Despair: dissatisfied with life and develop despair
Emotional Development - answerA developmental process that refers to the ability to
experience, express, and control emotions
Cognitive Development - answerThe emergence of the ability to think and understand
Six Levels of Cognition - answer1. Knowledge- memorization of facts
2. Comprehension- understanding the facts
3. Application- correct use of facts
4. Analysis-break down info
5. Synthesis-combination of facts
6. Evaluation- forming opinion of facts
Jean Piaget Cognitive Development Theory - answerFour stage theory of cognitive
development: 1. sensorimotor, 2. preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal
operational. He said that the two basic processes work in tandem to achieve cognitive
growth-assimilation and accommodation
