HEP 452 Module 2 Quiz

Question 1

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This approach “envisions community as a social organism with certain needs that must be coordinated to help the neighborhood remain viable.”

The community-development approach

The political activist approach

The social work approach

The neighborhood-maintenance approach

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Question 2

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In this approach, the goal is to improve value in the neighborhood rather than to build power.

The neighborhood-maintenance, or community-development, approach

The political activist approach

The needs-based approach

The social work approach

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Question 3

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The needs-based approach is an older model which emphasizes response to problems, while the strengths-based approach emphasizes collaborative empowerment and community-building.

True

False

Yes!

Question 4

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In this type of organizing, community groups are built from scratch, and leadership is developed where none existed before.

Grass tips organizing

Grassroots organizing

Coalition organizing

Locality development

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Question 5

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This term describes “the features that enhance coordination and cooperation within and among organizations.”

Citizen participation

Community competence

Community capacity

Social capital

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Question 6

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Community competence has been defined as, “characteristics of communities that affect their ability to identify, mobilize, and address social and public health problems.”

True

False

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Question 7

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Which of the following was not emphasized by Saul Alinsky as one of the tenets of community organizing?

Organizations must be geared to meeting people’s self-interests, however they define those interests.

Community organizing depends on gaining support of traditional community leaders and existing organizations.

Conflict is destructive and should be avoided for the sake of the coalition.

Organizations should fight for concrete victories, because winning builds organization.

Question 8

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Which of the following is defined as a “process by which individuals, communities, and organizations gain mastery over their lives in the context of changing their social and political environments to improve equity and the quality of life?”

Citizen participation

Community development

Empowerment

Community capacity

Question 9

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Citizen participation is another term for citizen power and a method to facilitate citizens bringing about social change that allows them to share in society’s benefits.

True

False

Question 10

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Which of the following seeks to unite existing groups to pursue a common agenda?

Community building for health

Community organizing

Coalition building

Social action

Question 11

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Which of the following is not an essential characteristic of a coalition?

Mutual authority and accountability

Interdependence and reciprocity

Shared creation

Hierarchical leadership

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Question 12

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A group that is “formed at the request of an organization or person of authority to provide review, advice or services, ideas, and recommendations,” is a(n)

advisory committee

task force

network

commission

Question 13

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A “self-contained group of ‘do-ers’ that is not ongoing, but rather brought together due to a strong interest in an issue and for a specific purpose,” is a(n)

task force

coalition

executive board or committee

partnership

Question 14

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Coalitions are characterized as formal, multipurpose, and long-term alliances.

True

False

Question 15

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Which of the following “involves intermittent exchange of information for mutual benefit through dialogue, common awareness, and understanding, and creating a base of support?”

Task force

Commission

Networking

Partnership

Question 16

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“Service integration involves collaboration between many organizations to streamline services, consolidate resources, save costs, increase service options, and broaden access.” Which of the following is not included in service integration?

State coalitions

Networks

Consortia

Service linkages

Question 17

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Which of the following is a factor related to purpose that will inluence the success of coalitions?

Shared vision

Favorable political and social climate

Flexibility

Mutual respect, understanding, and trust

Question 18

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Which is a factor related to the environment that will influence the success of coalitions?

Collaborative group seen as legitimate leader in the community

Sufficient funds, material, and time

Appropriate cross-section of members

Concrete, attainable goals and objectives

Question 19

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Which is a factor that is NOT related to process and structure that will influence the success of a coalition?

Members sharing a stake in both process and outcome

Skilled leadership

Multiple layers of participation and decision-making

Appropriate pace of development

IncorrectQuestion 20

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When stakeholders feel free to speak at meetings without fear of being attacked, it is a measure of the effectiveness of your initiative’s structure.

True

False

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Quiz Score: 19 out of 20

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