ASWB LSW Exam Prep With Questions And
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Action Research Answer: Involves actively participating in a change situation, often via an
existing organization, while simultaneously conducting research.
Scientific Management Theory (Theory X) Answer: According to this theory, the organization is a
machine, and the worker is motivated by financial reward. Bureaucratic. "One right way." Takes a
limited view of worker motivation.
Human Relations Theory (Theory Y) Answer: A theory that focuses on the role of human
relationships in organizational efficiency and effectiveness. A focus on human needs will create a
better work place.
Systems Theory in Management Answer: A theory that focuses on organizations interacting
with one another and the recognition that changes in one area will impact other areas.
Contingency Theory Answer: Based on the premise that a leader's effectiveness is contingent on
the extent to which a leader's style fits or matches characteristics of the situation at hand.
Problem Solving Process Steps Answer: Engaging, assessing, planning, intervention, evaluating,
termination of task.
Internal Validity Answer: The extent to which the observed results represent the truth in the
population we are studying and, thus, are not due to methodological errors. Addresses how much
the intervention can be correlated with the behavior.
,External Validity Answer: The validity of applying the conclusions of a scientific study outside
the context of that study. In other words, it is the extent to which the results of a study can be
generalized to and across other situations, people, stimuli, and times.
Test-Retest Reliability Answer: A method for determining the reliability of a test by comparing a
test taker's scores on the same test taken on separate occasions.
Interobserver Reliability Answer: The degree to which two independent observers score the
same phenomenon.
Reliability and Validity Answer: consistency; accuracy
Selectivity Answer: Selectivity denotes benefits made available based on an individual need,
usually determined by a test of income.
Bowenian Family Therapy Answer: Attempts to improve differentiation and the generational
transmission issues.
Strategic Family Therapy Answer: Seeks to reduce symptoms through altering styles of feedback
that is thought to maintain the problem.
Structural Family Therapy Answer: Examines roles and family organization.
Tolerance Training Answer: Teaches a client how to be more accepting of people and how to
remain calm in frustrating situations.
Passivity Training Answer: Teaches a client how to communicate what they really think or want.
, Assertiveness Training Answer: Teaches clients how to express their feelings without being
angry and confrontational and stand up for their rights in social situations.
Confidence Training Answer: Teaches a client how to believe in themself and not feel defensive.
Interpretation (Technique) Answer: Attempts to draw together behavioral patterns for deeper
understanding.
Clarification (Technique) Answer: Seeks to reformulate a problem in a client's words.
Confrontation (Technique) Answer: The direct addressing of a specific item in therapy.
Reframing or Relabeling (Technique) Answer: Invites the client to use language to see problems
in a different way.
Type 1 Error (Statistical Hypothesis) Answer: Occurs when one detects an effect that was not
actually present.
Type 2 Error (Statistical Hypothesis) Answer: The failure to reject a null hypothesis that is false.
The failure to detect an effect that is actually present.
Preperation (Stages of Change Model) Answer: People start to take small steps toward the
behavior change, and they believe changing their behavior can lead to a healthier life.
Precontemplation (Stages of Change Model) Answer: A denial of issues or problems. Needs
education on issues.
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