A Social Worker Taking an Empowerment Based Approach to Practice

question 12

Multiple Choice

A social worker taking an empowerment based approach to practice believes:

• A)People define their own best interests and promote self-sufficiency
• B)Practice needs to be consistent with cultural and community backgrounds
• C)In suspending values and beliefs and working toward creative solutions
• D)All of the above

Understand the concept of normal distribution in human traits and apply it to intelligence.

Identify and explain the importance of reliability in psychological testing.

Recognize the historical development of intelligence testing and key contributions by pioneers such as Alfred Binet, Theodore Simon, and David Wechsler.

Grasp the debates surrounding the heredity vs. environment (nature vs. nurture) influence on intelligence.

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Definitions:

Electoral College

A body of electors established by the United States Constitution, empowered to elect the president and vice president of the country.

Third-Party Candidates

Individuals or political groups that participate in elections outside of the major two parties, often influencing outcomes or representing specific ideologies.

Responsible Party

A political party that holds itself accountable to clearly stated policies and delivers on election promises if elected.

National Party Convention

A large meeting where a political party selects its presidential and vice-presidential candidates and sets its platform for the upcoming election.