Ch.1 Introduction To Social Work Values And Ethics Test Bank

Chapter 1: Introduction to Social Work Values and Ethics

Test Bank

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 01

1) As a social worker, Frankie not only believes in the importance of privacy, but also the importance of transparency and full disclosure. These are examples of competing:

a. Values

b. Laws

c. Agency policies

d. Personal feelings

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 02

2) Spiro values life more than he values personal autonomy. These values indicate that Spiro:

a. Does not value personal autonomy at all

b. Believes that life is the only value that matters

c. Values both life and autonomy, but values life more

d. Is very confused because it is not rational to value both life and personal autonomy

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 03

3) Ethics refer to a system of guidelines that reflect

a. What is important or dear to us

b. Conduct that is lawful or unlawful

c. Practices that violate the policies of a social agency

d. Behaviors deemed to be appropriate or inappropriate

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 04

4) The standards in the NASW Code of EThics are based on

a. Constitutional rights and freedoms

b. Societal attitudes

c. Social work values

d. Common law

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 05

5) Social work values are:

a. Baseline rules or standards of conduct

b. Ideals to which social workers should strive

c. Legal requirements

d. Ethical dilemmas

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 06

6) Laws are behavioral rules:

a. Enacted by government

b. Enforced by one's neighbors

c. Enacted by cultural groups

d. Enforced by social agencies

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 07

7) A state passes a law requiring social workers to discriminate against certain people based on race. In this example, the law is:

a. Ethical

b. Unethical

c. Illegal and ethical

d. Legal and ethical

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 08

8) Agency policies are:

a. Enacted by the state

b. Enforced by cultural norms

c. Enacted by agencies

d. Enforced by professional associations such as the NASW

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 09

9) Universal morality refers to a system of morals that are:

a. Unique to each individual

b. Reflected in the Christian Bible and the 10 Commandments

c. Held by the majority of people in a particular geographic region

d. Common to all people, cultures, and social groups

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 10

10) An ethical breach is a violation of:

a. An ethical standard

b. A moral dilemma

c. A value conflict

d. Strongly held moral convictions