ASWB LMSW EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Freud Psychosexual Stages Fixations.
Answer:
●● Oral stage.
Answer: -infant's primary interaction with world is through mouth, oral
stimulation through sucking and tasting
●● Anal stage.
Answer: -primary focus of libido was on controlling bladder and bowel
movements
-toilet training is primary issue, too much pressure can result in
excessive need for order or cleanliness later in life, too little pressure
from parents can lead to messy or destructive behavior later in life
●● Phallic stage.
Answer: -focus of id's energy is on genitals, children become aware of
gender identity
●● Latent stage.
,Answer: -focus of id's energy is on genitals, children become aware of
gender identity
●● Genital stage.
Answer: -onset of puberty causing libido to become active
-strong interest in opposite sex, individual will continue to develop into
well-balanced person
●● Piaget Stages of Development.
Answer: Sensorimotor (0-2)
Preoperational thought (2.5 - 6/7)
Concrete operations (7-11)
Formal Operations (11-18)
●● Sensorimotor Stage.
Answer: -learn primarily through sensory input and action
-object permanence, causality, symbolic thought
●● Preoperational Thought.
Answer: -child is able to use words and images to refer to objects
●● Concrete operations.
,Answer: - think logically but have difficulty with abstracts or
hypotheticals
●● Formal Operations.
Answer: - can think abstractly, use deductive reasoning, and
systematically plan
●● Erikson's Psychosocial Stages.
Answer: 1. Trust vs Mistrust
2. Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt
3. Initiative vs Guilt
4. Industry vs Inferiority
5. Identity vs Identity Diffusion
6. Intimacy vs Isolation
7. Generativity vs Self-Absorption
8. Integrity vs Despair
●● Trust vs Mistrust.
Answer: Children begin to learn the ability to trust others based upon the
consistency of their caregiver(s).
●● Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt.
, Answer: Between the ages of 1 and 3, children begin to assert their
independence by walking away from their mother. If encouraged it
fosters independence, if criticized it leads to feeling unable to survive
and over dependence on parent.
●● Initiative vs Guilt.
Answer: Children assert themselves more frequently, if encouraged they
feel secure in their ability to lead others and make decisions; if
discouraged children develop a sense of guilt and lack self-initiative.
●● Industry vs Inferiority.
Answer: Children begin to develop a sense of pride in their
accomplishments. If encouraged and they begin to feel industrious and
feel confident in their ability to achieve goals. If not encouraged they
feel inferior, doubting their abilities and failing to reach their potential.
●● Identity vs Role Confusion.
Answer: During adolescence, transition from childhood to adulthood and
children become more independent, looking to their futures.
●● Intimacy vs Isolation.
Answer: In young adulthood, individuals begin to share themselves with
others and explore relationships . Successful completion leads to
commitment, while unsuccessful completion leads fear of intimacy &
commitment.
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Freud Psychosexual Stages Fixations.
Answer:
●● Oral stage.
Answer: -infant's primary interaction with world is through mouth, oral
stimulation through sucking and tasting
●● Anal stage.
Answer: -primary focus of libido was on controlling bladder and bowel
movements
-toilet training is primary issue, too much pressure can result in
excessive need for order or cleanliness later in life, too little pressure
from parents can lead to messy or destructive behavior later in life
●● Phallic stage.
Answer: -focus of id's energy is on genitals, children become aware of
gender identity
●● Latent stage.
,Answer: -focus of id's energy is on genitals, children become aware of
gender identity
●● Genital stage.
Answer: -onset of puberty causing libido to become active
-strong interest in opposite sex, individual will continue to develop into
well-balanced person
●● Piaget Stages of Development.
Answer: Sensorimotor (0-2)
Preoperational thought (2.5 - 6/7)
Concrete operations (7-11)
Formal Operations (11-18)
●● Sensorimotor Stage.
Answer: -learn primarily through sensory input and action
-object permanence, causality, symbolic thought
●● Preoperational Thought.
Answer: -child is able to use words and images to refer to objects
●● Concrete operations.
,Answer: - think logically but have difficulty with abstracts or
hypotheticals
●● Formal Operations.
Answer: - can think abstractly, use deductive reasoning, and
systematically plan
●● Erikson's Psychosocial Stages.
Answer: 1. Trust vs Mistrust
2. Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt
3. Initiative vs Guilt
4. Industry vs Inferiority
5. Identity vs Identity Diffusion
6. Intimacy vs Isolation
7. Generativity vs Self-Absorption
8. Integrity vs Despair
●● Trust vs Mistrust.
Answer: Children begin to learn the ability to trust others based upon the
consistency of their caregiver(s).
●● Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt.
, Answer: Between the ages of 1 and 3, children begin to assert their
independence by walking away from their mother. If encouraged it
fosters independence, if criticized it leads to feeling unable to survive
and over dependence on parent.
●● Initiative vs Guilt.
Answer: Children assert themselves more frequently, if encouraged they
feel secure in their ability to lead others and make decisions; if
discouraged children develop a sense of guilt and lack self-initiative.
●● Industry vs Inferiority.
Answer: Children begin to develop a sense of pride in their
accomplishments. If encouraged and they begin to feel industrious and
feel confident in their ability to achieve goals. If not encouraged they
feel inferior, doubting their abilities and failing to reach their potential.
●● Identity vs Role Confusion.
Answer: During adolescence, transition from childhood to adulthood and
children become more independent, looking to their futures.
●● Intimacy vs Isolation.
Answer: In young adulthood, individuals begin to share themselves with
others and explore relationships . Successful completion leads to
commitment, while unsuccessful completion leads fear of intimacy &
commitment.
