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Worksheets2026 Careers in Human Services Midterm Benchmark
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following is a common goal of human services workers?
Find temporary housing for people in transition.
Improve people's quality of life by providing needed services.
Offer financial education and assistance to single parents.
Provide housing assistance for people with low income.
Urban density and ____________________ represented a time of shifting ideologies in the United States about who is responsible to meet people's needs and how to meet them.
World War I
World War II
the Great Depression
the Industrial Revolution
The part of the federal government that administers and oversees programs and services concerning health and welfare is the _______________________.
Charitable Organization Society
Department of Health and Human Services
New Deal
Family and Medical Leave Act
Which of the following is not a career pathway in the field of human services?
Family and community services
Personal care services
Hospitality services.
Early childhood development and services.
Social workers are a part of the ________________ career pathway.
family and community services
counseling and mental health services
consumer services
personal care services
Funeral services workers are a part of the ____________________ career pathway.
family and community services
counseling and mental health services
consumer services
personal care services
Natural abilities are ____________________________.
attitudes
skills
aptitudes
portable skills
A course of study that prepares students for careers in specific trades and occupations that need skilled workers is a(n) __________________________.
career and technical program
internship
apprenticeship
major
The highest degree a person can earn is a(n) degree.
bachelor's
doctorate
associate's
master's
Employment of human services workers is expected to ____________________ for most occupations in the coming decades.
have little or no change in growth
grow slower than average
decline
grow much faster than average
Moral development is a part of ________________ development.
cognitive
physical
social
emotional
A child learning the alphabet before learning to read is an example of how human development _______________________.
takes place gradually
is interrelated
varies among individuals
is relatively orderly
__________________________ theories involve analyzing the symbolic meaning behind behaviors.
Cognitive
Psychoanalytic
Socialcultural
Social cognitive
According to Erikson's theory, adolescents are trying to resolve the _________________________ conflict.
industry versus inferiority
identity versus identity confusion
initiative versus guilt
intimacy versus isolation
Jean Piaget was the most well-known researcher of _____________________ theory.
psychoanalytic
psychosocial
cognitive
sociocultural
Which theorist demonstrated the idea of behaviorism through his infamous experiment with a dog?
Lawrence Kohlberg
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
_____________________________ was well-known for identifying the basic principle of operant conditioning, which the repetition of behaviors when reinforced.
Lawrence Kohlberg
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
According to Maslow's theory, people's most basic needs, which are _______________________, must be before realizing other needs.
the needs for safety and security
the needs for love and acceptance
physical needs
esteem needs
The need for _____________________ involves a person's need to feel respected and valued.
esteem
acceptance
security
self-actualization
Unemployment rates are usually lower and jobs are more plentiful when the economy is in a(n) ______________________ mode.
expansion
recovery
recession
ebb and flow
__________________________ communicators freely express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings respectfully and allow others to do the same.
Passive
Aggressive
Active
Assertive
Reading a client's record is an example of ______________________ communication.
written
nonverbal
verbal
electronic
People who are ______________________ accept the consequences of the decisions they make.
critical
trustworthy
accountable
impulsive
The first step in the problem-solving process is to ____________________.
define the problem
set short-term goals
state the decision to be made
evaluate the plan
The acronym S.M.A.R.T. is used when referring to ___________________________.
problem solving
decision making
goal setting
critical
Knowledge, time, energy, and abilities are examples of __________________________ resources.
nonhuman
human
community
material
A mediator is sometimes necessary in the ____________________ process.
goal-setting
conflict resolution
problem-solving
decision-making
To resolve conflicts, parties must ______________________ to reach an agreement that is acceptable.
identify the problem differently
fight
make demands
make compromises
To work together with others is to _______________________.
lead
compromise
collaborate
mediate
Which of the following is not an example of CTSO?
FCCLA
Educators Rising
FBLA
NOHS
Dressing appropriately for work is important. As a child care worker, you would want to wear a(s) __________________ to work.
old sweatshirt and ripped jeans
suit and tie
comfortable shirt and pants
uniform
To be in energy balance, the intake of calories must _____________________ the output of calories.
equal
be greater than
be less than
double
When a person's body becomes reliant on the presence of drug in the system to properly function, he or she has developed a ____________________ dependency.
psychological
physical
substance
behavioral
Being knowledgeable about other cultures, which is called _______________________, is especially important in human services.
assimilation
multiculturalism
cultural diversity
cultural competence
Which of the following best gives an example of unethical behavior?
Reporting the person who is stealing supplies to your supervisor.
Treating a new client with respect.
Admitting that you lied to a coworker.
Embellishing the details of a report.
The professional organization that represents the field of human services is the ________________________.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
National Organization for Human Services
National Association of Social Workers
National Career Development Association
A major cause of stress among workers and families today involves _______________,
maintaining a work-life balance
maintaining a neat appearance
following a professional code of ethics
taking maternity or paternity leave
Employer assistance that allows for workers to take job-protected leave for certain family transitions is known as _____________________.
flextime
FMLA
maternity leave
paternity leave
To better manage your time, avoid ___________________.
combining tasks
making a schedule
procrastinating
delegating tasks
As caregivers, human services workers should be intentional about having relationships in their lives that ___________________.
are mutually supportive
are with coworkers
involving helping others
are challenging
