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1. Which one of the following BEST describes the term community health? The health of community as a geographical location. The well-being of everyone in a community. The well-being of oppressed people in the community. The mental health status of vulnerable population in the community.: The well-being of everyone in a community 2. Collaborative partnership to improve community health should: NOT include the people who are affected by the problem addressed in the effort. NOT involve government officials. Only involve community organizers. Include the people who are affected by the problem addressed in the effort.: - Include the people who are affected by the problem addressed in the effort. 3. Understanding a community entails getting to know its people, including: All individual phone numbers and Instagram accounts. Community culture and leadership (formal ones only). Demographics, culture, and attitudes. Community culture and leadership (informal ones only).: Demographics, cul- ture, and attitudes. 4. Below are advantages to taking the time to understand and describe the community EXCEPT: Being able to tailor programs to community norms and increase your chances of success. Providing background and justification for grant proposals. Ensuring the security of your organization's staff and participants. Being able to inform the government where to find undocumented migrants.- : Being able to inform the government where to find undocumented migrants. 5. When understanding and describing history of a community, you:

May need to talk to activists and journalists to learn about "uncomfortable" parts of the history. Must only search what is publicly available. Should not find out "uncomfortable" parts of the history. Can find all the information you need online nowadays.: May need to talk to activists and journalists to learn about "uncomfortable" parts of the history.

6. The primary mission of the social work profession calls for social workers to: Tell clients how to best live their lives. Pay special attention to the needs and empowerment of oppressed people. Prioritize meeting the demands of needy clients. Understand the requirements imposed by the funding agencies.: Pay special attention to the needs and empowerment of oppressed people. 7. The mission of the social work profession is rooted in a set of core values included below EXCEPT: Dignity and worth of the person Social justice Integrity Prejudice: Prejudice 8. Social workers seek to: Promote the building of border walls to secure well-being of the U.S. citizens. Enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs. Enhance the professional capacity of social workers in order to rescue the helpless. Promote the accountability of individuals for their own problems.: Enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs. 9. Discrimination is defined as: A historically constructed prejudice against certain groups that manifests at personal and societal levels. An attitude, opinion, or feeling - usually negative and usually formed without personal experience. A generalization imposed on an entire group based on a real or perceived characteristic of some individual belonging to that group. A failure to treat all persons equally where no reasonable distinction can be

found between the favored and not favored.: A failure to treat all persons equally where no reasonable distinction can be found between the favored and not favored.

10. The following describes the concept of oppression EXCEPT: It is a system of structured dis-equality where resources are available based on group membership. It is entitlements and advantages granted based on group membership.

It is a historically constructed prejudice against certain groups that manifests at personal and societal levels. Oppression = Prejudice + (institutional, systemic) Power: It is entitlements and advantages granted based on group membership. 11.True or False: Social workers should recognize that people's perception of their community is always correct.: False 12.True or False: Social justice perspectives are concerned with how society distributes resources among its members.: True 13.True or False: Strengths-based perspectives encourage social workers to assist vulnerable populations because they lack strengths.: False 14.True or False: An ally is someone who is willing to educate him/herself about the oppression, challenge his/her own prejudices, and interrupt oppres- sive remarks, behaviors, and policies.: True

15. Which statement best describes needs as discussed in Community Tool Box (CTB)? Needs are only about something concrete, such as the need for transportation. Needs cannot be abstract such as community cohesiveness. Closely examining the situations that the community is in helps uncover true needs. Communities in need usually do not have assets that can be used to make changes.: Closely examining the situations that the community is in helps uncover true needs. 16. Community needs and assets should be identified: Only at the initial meeting with the community leaders. Only after the community organizing initiative ended. Before, during, and throughout the change process. Prior to planning the initiative only.: Before, during, and throughout the change process. 17. When assessing a community, you should start from developing a plan for the assessment because: it will stop informal leaders from voicing their opposition to your initiative. it can provide a road map for accurate assessment. it can promote your status in the community as a new leader. it will assure that community members will follow you.: it can provide a road map for accurate assessment.

18. Which one was NOT included as part of a suggested plan to assess needs and assets? Follow your "gut" feeling Design an evaluation process for the assessment Determine what data is already available Recruit a planning group: Follow your "gut" feeling 19. The following is true about community organizing EXCEPT: It is a technique to evaluate communities on their ability to organize. It brings people together to identify common problems or goals. It is a process. It allows people to develop strategies to achieve what they want for their community.: It is a technique to evaluate communities on their ability to organize. 20. Which one was NOT included as one of the effective strategies in commu- nity organizing in CTB? Locality development Anti-oppression approach Coalitions Social planning: Anti-oppression approach 21. According to Henry (2017), research is indicating that food insecurity... not as big as a problem as we think is highly researched among universities among college students is a greater problem than it is in the general popula- tion practically non-existent: among college students is a greater problem than it is in the general population 22. The rise of prevalence in food insecurity is related to a number of issues, but NOT: an increasing cost of good and services a decrease in state funding for universities increasing tuition costs because students refuse to eat instant noodles: because students refuse to eat instant noodles

23. The pipeline approach suggests:

food insecurity stops being an issue once you enroll in university focusing on school is easier when you're hungry If food insecurity is detrimental to K-12 students success, then it is also detrimental to the success of college students there is only way way to overcome food insecurity: If food insecurity is detrimen- tal to K-12 students success, then it is also detrimental to the success of college students

24. The relationship between between food insecurity and GPA is: Food insecurity does not affect student GPA Food insecure students report lower a lower GPA (2.0- 2.49) Food insecure students report a higher GPA (3.0-4.0) There is no relationship between the two variables: Food insecure students report lower a lower GPA (2.0-2.49) 25.True or False: Community organization is autonomous in that we want our community members to be autonomous in finding solutions to their challenges. In this way, we act more as a "guide" to community change.: True 26. Engaging in the community allows us to do all the following EXCEPT: Build greater equity within the community Establish autonomy and gain ownership of their own destiny Empower community members to be involved in the decision-making process Keep power imbalances to benefit community members that hold power: Keep power imbalances to benefit community members that hold power 27. An example of Social Action or Systems Advocacy is: Food pantries AmeriCorps VISTA Advocates during "Die-ins" Policy makers: Advocates during "Die-ins" 28. Students who experience food insecurity are can experience the following (select all that apply): Worry regarding where their next meal will come from Reports of poor or fair health Weight loss or weight gain Missing out on social opportunities surrounding food/eating: All of the above

29. Which one of the following BEST describes the public records?

They do not necessarily have all information you are looking for. Because they are carefully collected by the government, their accuracy is guaranteed. Every public record is accessible to everyone. They only include historical records.: They do not necessarily have all information you are looking for.

30. Archival data are: never collected and stored by non-governmental organizations. all collected and stored by government agencies. always collected and stored by universities and colleges. sometimes stored by institutions such as museums.: sometimes stored by institutions such as museums. 31. The following apply to a data collection method called a focus group EXCEPT: A trained facilitator asks a group of people questions to about their opinions on a topic. It is always conducted with people who do not know each other. The relationship among the group members may impact the quality of infor- mation gathered. Discussing as a group may stimulate people's thoughts about issues they are asked about.: It is always conducted with people who do not know each other. 32. Which is FALSE about some U.S. federal records? The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a survey of every American household every 10 years. Record related to educational research may be available through the U.S. Dept of Education. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have record related to health issues. The Census record is not made available to the public due to its sensitive nature.: The Census record is not made available to the public due to its sensitive nature. 33. Qualitative methods of community assessment: yield results that are numerical in nature. may include results that are narrative in

nature. yield results that must be used independently.

are not reliable because it is heavily affected by observer bias.: may include results that are narrative in nature.

34. The following includes methods of qualitative data collection EXCEPT: Interviews Survey question about the number of household members Survey question about how respondents feel about new community leader- ship Observation of a community event: Survey question about the number of house- hold members 35. It may be helpful to use qualitative methods to assess communities when you: want to understand reasons behind people's actions. need to compare "apples to apples." or your team lacks expertise in quantitative analysis. have a large group of people to understand.: want to understand reasons behind people's actions. 36. A walking survey: is a data collection method used to observe a community while driving a car. is helpful when observing confined areas such as a store and a small commu- nity event. cannot be conducted by people who are on wheelchairs because they do not "walk." requires you to have an intimate and personal knowledge of the community prior to surveying.: is helpful when observing confined areas such as a store and a small community event. 37. A windshield survey: includes surveying of people who clean windshields on the streets of New York City. requires you to have an intimate and personal knowledge of the community prior to surveying. is a data collection method used to observe a community while driving a car. is helpful when observing confined areas such as a store and a small commu- nity event.: is a data collection method used to observe a community while driving a car.

38.True or False: Qualitative methods of community assessment are better than quantitative methods.: False 39.True or False: Mixed method research includes both qualitative and quan- titative questions.: True

40. All are examples of Public Records EXCEPT: Speeding tickets Medical records Misdemeanors Mugshots: Medical records 41. True or False: Public records and archival data are not good resources because they are not easily accessible in comparison to other types of data.- : False 42.True or False: Self-care is holistic, in that it can include physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, practical and social self-care.: True 43. All of the following are true about a vision of an organization EXCEPT: Correct! It is also called a mission. It is like an "utopian dream." It shows the community the beliefs and principles of your organization. It is what your organization believes to be the ideal conditions for your community: 44.What does VMOSA stand for?: V - Vision M - Mission O - Objectives S

• Strategies A - Action Plans 45. In general, vision statements should be: long enough to sound professional. written in several languages. broad enough to encompass all global perspectives. inspiring and uplifting to everyone involved in your effort.: inspiring and uplifting to everyone involved in your effort 46. An organization's mission statement: describes what the organization is going to do and

why. should be short enough to fit on a T-shirt. is also often referred to as a vision statement.

is not as concrete as a vision statement.: describes what the organization is going to do and why.

47. What is the difference between vision and mission statements? The mission is more positive and constructive than the vision. The mission is more concrete and action-oriented than the vision. They are actually the same thing. The vision is longer and more complicated than the mission.: The mission is more concrete and action-oriented than the vision. 48. Which one of the following BEST describes objectives as part of the planning process? They often included measurable outcomes. They give details about what needs to be done by whom to reach goals. They make the organization's overarching beliefs clear to the community. They usually explain how the project will reach its goals.: They often included measurable outcomes. 49. Which of the following BEST describes strategies as part of the planning process? They often include measurable outcomes. They give details about what needs to be done by whom to reach goals. They usually explain how the project will reach its goals. They make the organization's overarching beliefs clear to the community.: - They usually explain how the project will reach its goals. 50. Which of the following BEST describes action plan as part of the planning process? They give details about what needs to be done by whom to reach goals. They make the organization's overarching beliefs clear to the community. They usually explain how the project will reach its goals. They often include measurable outcomes.: They give details about what needs to be done by whom to reach goals. 51. "To promote healthy lifestyle among refugees through community out- reach" would be an example of: a mission statement. a vision statement.

an action plan. an objective.: a mission statement

52. "Safe streets, safe neighborhoods" was in CTB as an example of: a strategy. an objective. a vision statement. a mission statement.: a vision statement 53. Which of the following BEST describes persuasion according to CTB? It is a psychological methods often used in clinical social work practice. It can be part of social work practice at the BSW level. It is manipulative and unnatural. It is a message designed to influence people's attitudes and behaviors.: It is a message designed to influence people's attitudes and behaviors. 54. When delivering my message, I should be aware of the following EXCEPT: The audience may be more receptive to my message if they could trust me. I should pay attention to what the audience may gain from buying in. The audience are always more receptive to the message if delivered by a woman. My knowledge about the topic matter.: The audience are always more receptive to the message if delivered by a woman. 55. According to CTB, a persuasive message tends to be more effective if it is: recorded most recently. online to reach the large audience. a letter from someone with authority. personal and face-to-face.: personal and face-to-face. 56. The following are ways to make a persuasive message effective EXCEPT: Provide rewards such as food or drink. Exaggerate the positive impact. Repeat the message. Get the audience's attention.: Exaggerate the positive impact. 57. The target audience is more likely to be persuaded to act by your message if the audience:

does not know you at all. already has a history of acting on behalf of your cause. is skeptical of your intentions. is completely new to your cause.: already has a history of acting on behalf of your cause.

58. The following includes reasons why a strong opening is effective in per- suasion EXCEPT: The audience is often tired at the beginning of the presentation. The opening is when the audience attention is at its highest. The opening is when the audience opinion is the most flexible. The first impression is very important.: The audience is often tired at the begin- ning of the presentation. 59. To be effective in persuasion, CTB suggests using models. Which one of the following BEST describes models? Models are well-intentioned community members. Models are those who support the agency but do not want to be loud about it. Models are those who have taken the desired action and are willing to speak on it. Models are good looking people who could be on the event posters.: Models are those who have taken the desired action and are willing to speak on it. 60. Below are suggestions on creating persuasive messages in CTB EXCEPT: Apply the principles of persuasion as mechanically as possible. Never use persuasion to manipulate your audience without integrity. Know good techniques and use them. Be your natural self.: Apply the principles of persuasion as mechanically as pos- sible. 61. XYZ Center serves an inner-city neighborhood of mostly low-income resi- dents. XYZ hosted a street fair as a way to bring community members together and to raise money to purchase new kitchen equipment. Many neighbors attended the fair, got a lot of free stuff, had hotdogs and lemonade, and enjoyed themselves. However, XYZ ended up raising no money. The most likely reason for the failure is: The audience did not care about XYZ.

XYZ did not really need new kitchen equipment. The audience wanted beer, not lemonade.

XYZ targeted the audience with no financial resources.: XYZ targeted the audi- ence with no financial resources

62. Your team is organizing the "Keep My Community Clean" campaign in a neighborhood. In order to spread the message effectively, your team decided to find youth and adults who are trusted by others in the neighborhood and get their buy-ins first so they can persuade others. This strategy is known as: Using opinion leaders Using the trustworthy Manipulating neighbors The popularity contest: Using opinion leaders 63. Which of the following BEST describes a logic model? It is a systematic way to describe how your program works. It is the only way you can explain how your program works. It is a mechanism to receive funding for your program. It is an approach no one has ever used to describe how your program works.: It is a systematic way to describe how your program works. 64. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a logic model? to persuade stakeholders to believe in the cause that the program stand for. to provide people with a road map of related events that lead to intended results of the program. to recruit volunteers and members in order to implement the intended pro- gram. to describe the purpose of the program in an efficient manner.: to provide people with a road map of related events that lead to intended results of the program. 65. In a basic logic model, "Resources/Input" usually include: what you want to produce. what you are going to do. what you plan to accomplish. what you need to carry out your work.: what you need to carry out your work. 66. The following include "Activities" in a basic logic model EXCEPT:

Services such as training and health screening Risk factors such as lack of funds and negative attitudes. Products such as promotional materials and educational curricula

infrastructure such as relationships and capacity: Risk factors such as lack of funds and negative attitudes.

67. In a basic logic model, an "Outcome" is usually: a specific change expected to result from the program activities. a broad change expected to occur at the macro level. a process through which changes emerge. a process that occur based on various program activities.: a specific change expected to result from the program activities. 68. In a basic logic model, "Outputs" are usually: identified as expected changes at the systemic level. identified as mid- to long-term changes that occur because of the activities. described as either positive or negative. described in size, number, and/or scope of what is done by the activities.: de- scribed in size, number, and/or scope of what is done by the activities. 69. In a basic logic model, "Impacts" may be explained as: what we expect to produce based on the activities in 1 to 3 years. what we need in order to to address community problems. the factors that influence the program activities. the changes we expect as a result of the program in 7 to 10 years.: the changes we expect as a result of the program in 7 to 10 years. 70. The following describe the theory approach logic model EXCEPT: The focus is on details of the planned work of the program. It provides a rationale for choosing some activities over others. It can help you better understand how the program works. It emphasizes the importance of underlying program assumptions.: The focus is on details of the planned work of the program. 71. Which of the following BEST describes the outcome approach logic mod- el? The focus is on the relationship between theories and program outcomes. It displays the interrelationships between specific program activities and their outcomes. It provides visual road map to clarify outcome necessary to achieve the

input. It helps you understand the underlying program assumptions.: It displays the interrelationships between specific program activities and their outcomes.

72. Which of the following BEST describes the activities approach logic mod- el? The focus is on the relationship between theories and program activities. It is the best model if you are working with a specific community. It provides rationale for choosing certain activities over others. Each outcome is described separately by the activity in great detail.: Each outcome is described separately by the activity in great detail. 73. FUEL NKU envisions that international students are an integral part of the vibrant community at Northern Kentucky University. FUEL NKU believes that providing support to international students will help not only the international students, but also create a safe and inclusive community for all. As a part of that support, FUEL NKU wants to provide food and toiletries bags to all on-campus housing including University Suites, Norse Hall, Callahan Hall, and Northern Terrace. With this program in place, international students' academic performance should improve. It should also aid international students to ad- just well physically in the Northern Kentucky community during the pandemic. Describe the assumption that guide this program.: Providing support to in- ternational students through food and toiletry distribution in the dorms will help international students in creating a safe and inclusive community for all. 74. FUEL NKU envisions that international students are an integral part of the vibrant community at Northern Kentucky University. FUEL NKU believes that providing support to international students will help not only the international students, but also create a safe and inclusive community for all. As a part of that support, FUEL NKU wants to provide food and toiletries bags to all on-campus housing including University Suites, Norse Hall, Callahan Hall, and Northern Terrace. With this program in place, international students' academic performance should improve. It should also aid international students to ad- just well physically in the Northern Kentucky community during the pandemic. For resource/input, list protective factors and risk factors based on what you have learned about FUEL NKU so far this semester. List two for each factor.-

: Protective factors - dedicated staff, money raised by the fundraiser, collaboration with NKU social work course, active board members Risk factors - small staff size, lack of funding, lack of understanding about interna- tional students in the general community, anti-immigrant sentiment in the general community

75. FUEL NKU envisions that international students are an integral part of the vibrant community at Northern Kentucky University. FUEL NKU believes that providing support to international students will help not only the international students, but also create a safe and inclusive community for all. As a part of that support, FUEL NKU wants to provide food and toiletries bags to all on-campus housing including University Suites, Norse Hall, Callahan Hall, and Northern Terrace. With this program in place, international students' academic performance should improve. It should also aid international students to ad- just well physically in the Northern Kentucky community during the pandemic. What is the activity?: FUEL NKU provision of food and toiletry bags to dorms. 76. FUEL NKU envisions that international students are an integral part of the vibrant community at Northern Kentucky University. FUEL NKU believes that providing support to international students will help not only the international students, but also create a safe and inclusive community for all. As a part of that support, FUEL NKU wants to provide food and toiletries bags to all on-campus housing including University Suites, Norse Hall, Callahan Hall, and Northern Terrace. With this program in place, international students' academic performance should improve. It should also aid international students to ad- just well physically in the Northern Kentucky community during the pandemic. List outputs.: FUEL NKU emergency bags in all dorms on campus including University Suites, Norse Hall, and Callahan Hall. 77. FUEL NKU envisions that international students are an integral part of the vibrant community at Northern Kentucky University. FUEL NKU believes that providing support to international students will help not only the international students, but also create a safe and inclusive community for all. As a part of that support, FUEL NKU wants to provide food and toiletries bags to all on-campus housing including University Suites, Norse Hall, Callahan Hall, and Northern Terrace. With this program in place, international students' academic performance should improve. It should also aid international students to ad- just well physically in the Northern Kentucky community during the pandemic.

State the short-term outcomes and long-term outcomes.: Improved academic performance for international students and to adjust well physically during the pandemic.

78. FUEL NKU envisions that international students are an integral part of the vibrant community at Northern Kentucky University. FUEL NKU believes that providing support to international students will help not only the international