10 free, exam-style Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Licensing Exam (ASWB) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free ASWB practice test to study every exam domain.
A social worker is meeting with a 72-year-old client who spends much of the session reflecting on past decisions and expressing regret about missed opportunities. According to Erikson, this client is MOST likely struggling with which psychosocial crisis?
Correct answer: B - Integrity vs. Despair
A 2-year-old child insists on putting on their own shoes despite being unable to do so and throws a tantrum when the parent tries to help. This behavior is BEST understood through which of Erikson's stages?
Correct answer: B - Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
A social worker is counseling a 50-year-old executive who reports feeling unfulfilled despite career success. The client states, 'I haven't really made a difference in anyone's life.' According to Erikson, this client is experiencing:
Correct answer: B - Generativity vs. Stagnation
A 16-year-old client experiments with different friend groups, changes their style frequently, and tells the social worker, 'I just don't know who I really am.' This presentation is consistent with which Eriksonian crisis?
Correct answer: C - Identity vs. Role Confusion
An infant in foster care shows no distress when caregivers change and does not seek comfort when upset. According to Erikson, this child may have difficulties with which developmental task?
Correct answer: A - Trust vs. Mistrust
A 5-year-old child eagerly organizes a pretend store and assigns roles to other children. When told the game is too complicated, the child becomes withdrawn. This BEST illustrates which psychosocial stage?
Correct answer: B - Initiative vs. Guilt
A 28-year-old client reports avoiding romantic relationships because 'people always leave.' The client has a history of short-lived friendships and describes feeling lonely. This is MOST consistent with which Eriksonian stage?
Correct answer: B - Intimacy vs. Isolation
A 10-year-old student tells the school social worker, 'I'm stupid. Everyone else gets good grades except me.' According to Erikson, this child is struggling with:
Correct answer: B - Industry vs. Inferiority
A retired teacher begins volunteering as a literacy tutor and mentoring young educators. According to Erikson, this behavior BEST reflects successful resolution of which stage?
Correct answer: B - Generativity vs. Stagnation
According to Erikson, the virtue that develops from successful resolution of the Trust vs. Mistrust stage is:
Correct answer: B - Hope
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