LAIYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

FIRST/SECOND SEMESTER SY 2019-2020
FIRST/SECOND PERIODICAL EXAMINATION
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DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
HUMSS 11 – COURAGE AND MODESTY

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I. Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided before each number. Write E if the correct answer may not be found in the
given choices.

_________ 1. Social workers need to possess a non-blaming attitude and behavior towards their
clients and do not judge them as either good or bad, worthy or unworthy. The principle of social
work herein described is:
a. Acceptance c. Non-judgmentalism
b. Affirming individuality d. Purposeful expression of feelings

_________ 2. Social workers have to express genuine concern and receptive listening that
acknowledge the client’s point of view and the creation of a climate of mutual respect. The
principle of social work herein described is:
a. Acceptance c. Non-judgmentalism
b. Affirming individuality d. Purposeful expression of feelings

_________ 3. Social workers recognize and appreciate the unique qualities of clients to give them
personalized understanding and undivided attention.
a. Acceptance c. Non-judgmentalism
b. Affirming individuality d. Purposeful expression of feelings

_________ 4. Social workers always follow the principle of controlled emotional involvement.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the said principle?
a. Sensitivity to feelings c. Responses guided by knowledge
b. Knowledge of human behavior d. None of the foregoing

_________ 5. Social workers cannot really enforce their own decisions upon their clients since they
merely act as bridge between them and the resources that they need. This is in keeping with
which principle?
a. Confidentiality c. Non-judgmentalism
b. Self-determination d. Access to resources

_________ 6. One of the primary tasks of a social worker is to assure everyone has the necessary
resources, services and opportunities. This is in keeping with which principle?
a. Confidentiality c. Non-judgmentalism
b. Self-determination d. Access to resources

_________ 7. Social workers secure their clients’ consent as to the collection, content, opinion, and
records of their professional transactions. This is in keeping with which principle?
a. Confidentiality c. Non-judgmentalism
b. Self-determination d. Access to resources

_________ 8. The primary core value of social work is social justice. Which of the following
describes this core value well?
a. Social workers elevate public service above self-interest and personal gain.
 b. Social workers treat each client in a compassionate way mindful of individual differences.
c. Social workers act in trustworthy ways and improve their expertise through further
studies.
d. Social workers offer social support and resources for vulnerable persons and oppressed
groups.

_________ 9. One of the core values of social work is integrity? Which of the following aptly
describes the core value well?
a. Social workers elevate public service above self-interest and personal gain.
b. Social workers treat each client in a compassionate way mindful of individual differences.
c. Social workers act in trustworthy ways and improve their expertise through further
studies.
d. Social workers offer social support and resources for vulnerable persons and oppressed
groups.

_________ 10. The primary core value of social work is social justice. Which of the following
describes this core value well?
a. Social workers elevate public service above self-interest and personal gain.
b. Social workers treat each client in a compassionate way mindful of individual differences.
c. Social workers act in trustworthy ways and improve their expertise through further
studies.
d. Social workers offer social support and resources for vulnerable persons and oppressed
groups.

_________ 11. A social worker has five primary responsibilities. Which is the first?
a. Assessing the client. c. Securing/Referring needed
resources
b. Evaluating/Monitoring improvement. d. Creating/Implementing a treatment plan.

_________ 12. A social worker also acts as a client’s advocate. This means that:
a. they need to connect clients with the resources and services that they need.
b. they have to listen to clients carefully in order to establish wellness goals with clients.
c. they have to know their clients multidimensionally to determine best course of action.
d. they need to represent clients in micro, mezzo, and macro levels of programs and policies.

_________ 13. A social work agency is a person, corporation or organization, private or

governmental, that engages mainly and generally in social welfare. Which of the following is NOT
a social work agency?
a. Church-run orphanages c. the municipal social welfare
b. NGO-run rehab centers for abused women d. the local police department

_________ 14. What is the minimum age required by RA 4373 for applicants of the licensure
examination for social workers?
a. 18 b. 19 c. 20 d. 21

_________ 15. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for taking the licensure examination of
social workers?
a. Filipino citizenship c. bachelor’s degree in social work
b. Good health/moral character d. 2,500 case hours of practical training

_________ 16. Rio holds a license to practice social work in the US. Under RA 4373, will she be
issued a certificate of registration as social worker in the Philippines?
a. Yes, because the social work practice in the US and in the Philippines share great
similarities.
b. Yes, because that is her right as a social worker and because she has the right intentions.
c. No, because the training in the US and the Philippines are vastly different.
d. No, because she might become a spy for the US government.
_________ 17. Violating RA 4373 can land a social worker in jail for two years. Which of the
following is NOT a ground for such punishment?
a. Using a revoked or suspended certificate of registration
b. Practicing social work in the Philippines without being registered
c. Providing fraudulent documents in obtaining a certificate of registration
d. Representing oneself as a social worker using the certificate of registration of another

_________ 18. Which of the following social workers does NOT belong to the micro-level of
practice?
a. Clinical social worker c. Community social worker
b. Psychiatric social worker d. Substance abuse social worker

_________ 19. Public policy social workers work in government and non-profit organizations to
promote social change through education, legislation and other large-scale interventions. They
belong to:
a. Micro-level social work c. Macro-level social work
b. Mezzo-level social work d. International-level social work

_________ 20. The primary purpose of holding Ph.D’s, even in social work, is to carry out
researches. This is the function of:
a. Administrative social worker c. Group social worker
b. Research social worker d. Community service manager

_________ 21. School social workers work with children at all grade levels and assist students
struggling with their studies. They belong to which level of social work?
a. Micro-level social work c. Macro-level social work
b. Mezzo-level social work d. International-level social work

_________ 22. Who among the following social workers is a hospice social worker?
a. Aron, who helps patients and their families cope with terminal illness
b. Barbara, who assists older adults and their families in finding related services
c. Charles, who holds a master’s degree and helps with research on social work issues
d. Dianna, who promote health education from the individual to the community levels

_________ 23. Which of the following does the code of ethics for social workers NOT prohibit?
a. Having sexual relationships with clients or their relatives
b. Prohibiting clients’ access to their own records for their own well-being
c. Using accurate and respectful language in talking to or about the clients
d. Providing clinical services with whom they have had a prior sexual relationship

_________ 24. A social worker named Leo has a client presently involved in a legal proceeding.
The court handling the case has ordered him to disclose confidential information about the client.
However, the client has not expressed any consent for said information to be disclosed. What
should Leo do?
a. Do not give the information at all by hiding away from the authorities.
b. Give the information because not doing so might endanger his own life.
c. Give the information to the requesting officer because it is for cause of justice.
d. Do not give the information right away but instead ask the court to withdraw the order.

_________ 25. Parmar (2014) gives six types of methods of social work. Which of the following is
not one of them?
a. Social case work c. Social networking
b. Social group work d. Community organization

_________ 26. Parmar (2014) includes social welfare administration as a method of social work.
Which of the following statements aptly describes it?
a. It is the organization and direction of a social agency, whether public or private.
 b. It is the critical investigation of questions in social work to find answers to problems within
it.
c. It is the participation in the activities of a group for their intellectual and emotional growth.
d. It is the process of planning and developing social services to meet health and welfare
needs.

_________ 27. Sonia attends municipal council meetings and makes the concerns of her clients in
social work heard by the lawmakers. Which method of social work is she engaged in?
a. Social case work c. Social action
b. Social group work d. Community organization

_________ 28. Rags-to-Riches is a social entrepreneurial endeavor which gathered together

unemployed women to sew rags from textile trimmings. The endeavor has since generated both
income and employment for the said community. Under which method does this endeavor
belong?
a. Social case work c. Social action
b. Social group work d. Community organization

_________ 29. Jess lost his job and broke up with his long-time partner. In addition to his woes, his
partner took with her their child and forbade him from coming near them. If Jess should seek
help from a social worker, which method should the social worker employ?
a. Social case work c. Social welfare research
b. Social group work d. Community organization

_________ 30. Which of the following Republic Acts provide for a Magna Carta for Public Social
Workers?
a. RA 9433 c. RA 3392
b. RA 10573 d. RA 7056

II. Match the terms in Column A with their respective definitions in Column B.
Write the letter of your answer in the left-most column of the table.

Answers A B
31. Intrapersonal a. public statements transmitted to many people
communication through print or electronic media
32. Interpersonal b. sender-focused communication characterized
Communication by its intentionality, formality, and goal-
orientedness
33. Group Communication c. communication with the self using internal
vocalization and reflective thinking
34. Public Communication d. communication between people whose lives
mutually influence one another
35. Mass Communication e. communication done among three or more
people to achieve a shared goal

III. Write I AGREE if the statement is true and I DISAGREE if it is false.

__________________ 36. Radio broadcasts are guided by transmission model of communication

since it is practically linear whereby the sender is not aware whether the
message is received or not.
__________________ 37. Jo is obsessed with Koreanovelas and often blurts out Korean phrases his
classmates do not understand. Until Jo is able to explain their meaning,
those phrases will remain as semantic noise.
__________________ 38. In the transmission model of communication, feedback is an important
concept since this theory suggest that communication is incomplete
without it.
__________________ 39. Shen was a singer about to perform for a huge crowd of fans. She was
already used to it. However, just before her performance, one of her
friends called to inform that her beloved dog was hit by a speeding car.
 This affected her performance. The interaction model calls this as the
physical context.
__________________ 40. The transactional model of communication uses the term communicators
instead of senders and receivers because for it, meaning is co-created by
both.

IV. Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided before each number. Write E if the correct answer may not be
found in the given choices.

_________ 41. Communication used within the classroom and within groups sharing research
findings and endeavors is:
a. Academic b. Professional c. Personal d. Civic

_________ 42. It is important for families to dine together because they get a chance to talk to one
another about their respective concerns and a chance as well to foster care and
love. Communication in this sense is:
a. Academic b. Professional c. Personal d. Civic

_________ 43. For all its messiness, online exchange of barbs among political factions, i.e., the
DDS, Dilawan, and others, is communication done in the _____ sense.
a. Academic b. Professional c. Personal d. Civic

_________ 44. Offices always have a structure for internal and external communications. In this
sense, communication is:
a. Academic b. Professional c. Personal d. Civic

_________ 45. Mothers caress their newborns; fathers talk to their kids to impose discipline; we
confide our problems with friends. In this sense, which of the following human
needs is met by communication?
a. Physical b. instrumental c. Relational d. Identity

_________ 46. The way people want to be perceived is achieved by how they communicate
themselves to other people. The need communication meets in this sense is:
a. Physical b. instrumental c. Relational d. Identity

_________ 47. In journalism, it is of prime importance to get the facts right. This is the principle of:
a. Accuracy b. independence c. fairness d. accountability

_________ 48. Whenever journalists publish erratic facts, an erratum is immediately released to
correct said mistake. Which principle does this fulfill?
a. Accuracy b. independence c. fairness d. accountability

_________ 49. Standing in the middle of things, media organizations should not take political,
corporate or cultural sides. This is in keeping with which principle of journalism?
a. Accuracy b. independence c. fairness d. accountability

_________ 50. Eric, a radio broadcast editor, demands that his reporters be diligent in getting the
sides of all concerned in a news or feature article that they release. This is in
keeping with which journalistic principle?
a. Accuracy b. independence c. fairness d. accountability
 V. In the first column, write terms/concepts you learned in class within the grading period
NOT MENTIONED/COVERED IN THIS TEST. Then, in the second column, provide a brief
discussion/description about it. (2 points per term/concept)

Term/Concept Description

Prepared by:

MELVIN L. VIANA
Teacher III

Noted:

CRIZA JEAN L. SULIT

Master Teacher I

Approved:

JOSEPHINE D. ROSALES, Ph.D.

Principal III