Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Quezon City
KRUS NA LIGAS HIGH SCHOOL
45 V. Francisco St., Krus Na Ligas, Diliman, Quezon City
PRE-TEST IN PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT (11)

1. Ashely sees herself as beauty and brains that’s why many of her friends tells her to join the Ms.
Lakambini of their barangay. What component of self-concept does this situation show?
A. Self-image B. Self-esteem C. Ideal self D. Self-concept

2. Martin always thinks that his musical skills are not enough to win the singing contest in their school. He
thinks he is never good enough. Martin shows what component of self-concept?
A. self-image B. self-esteem C. ideal self D. self-concept

3. Which of the following is true about the pleasure principle?

A. This holds the moral judgment of an individual.
B. This principle starts at approximately three years of age.
C. This means getting whatever is needed in whatever means.
D. This has set of guidelines and principles set by parents or elder.

4. The following situation shows that self-concept is learned except.

A. A toddler mimics words of a parent.
B. Senior High School students submit performance tasks on time.
C. Elementary school students fall in line before entering and exiting school.
D. A factory worker changed mind to transfer to another company due to salary differences.

5. What is meant by “Knowing others is intelligence.”?

a. Having ideas towards identify of others is just a mental state.
b. Getting to know others is also a gift that only few are blessed.
c. Knowing how to deal with different personalities is a special talent.
d. It is not easy to know others it requires mental capability to do this.

6. Why did Lao Tzu say that mastering yourself is true power?
a. Mastering one’s personality will give you courage to do everything.
b. Knowing yourself will effectively increase your strength and positive traits.
c. Knowing oneself will allow one to respond to a situation according to his/her behavior.
d. Being familiar with one’s personality is really an advantage for one to outstand the rest.

7. What best describes the word “Self”?

a. It is an emotional state wherein you evaluate yourself.
b. It is our sense of identity and of who we are as individual.
c. It is your beliefs in yourself to effectively achieve your most important goal.
d. It is how you are expected to act and decide on your own
8. Can self-efficacy affect our self-esteem?
a. No, because the higher the self-efficacy the lower the self-confidence of an individual.
b. Yes, because it is believed that the higher the self-efficacy the higher the self-confidence of an individual.
c. Maybe, because no one can answer that
d. All of the above

9. Which of the following is being described by this statement: “It is about how oneself is developed from
his/her past, up to the present, and what he/she will become in the future”?
a. Decision Maker c. Self as Motivated Agent
b. Self as Social Actor d. Self as Autobiographical Author

10. When you are portraying different roles and behaving for every type/set of people in front of us. You
are under what categories of improving yourself?
a. Self as Social Actor c. Self as Motivated Agent
b. Decision Maker d. Self as Autobiographical Author

11. When people act based on their purpose, what categories of improving oneself?
a. Self as Social Actor c. Self as Autobiographical Author
b. Self as Motivated Agent d. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Decision Maker

12. Characteristics are best described as ____________.

a. Knowledge you have gained because you have done it already from the past.
b. Your features or own quality that made you a unique individual.
c. Something you do repeatedly and regularly
d. Your feeling of being worthy.

13. Which of the following is NOT likely a factor in identifying the level self-esteem?
a. your acquaintance c. how you view your performance
b. own appearance d. how satisfied you are in a relationship

14. The following are changes experienced during adolescence stage, EXCEPT
A. Change of interests that lead to have a circle of friends
B. Change in mood which results to them being risk-takers.
C. Change in their belief and interest for intimate relationship.
D. Change in physical characteristics and being more conscious about their appearance.

15. How can you attain your goals in life?

A. Give up when you feel it’s hard to live up to expectations.
B. Practice self-regulation in every situation.
C. Learn from mistakes and face challenges with confidence.
D. Both B and C

16. You had a big fight with your best friend last quarter and never talked after that. After a few weeks, you
realized your mistakes and felt sorry about your actions. What does this situation reveal about emotion?
A. emotions and feelings change, they are not permanent
B. emotion is a quick reaction to our thought
C. emotion is a self-distracting reaction
D. Both A and B

17. Learning to identify our strength and weakness will help in forming our individual personality. The
following statement are parts of development, EXCEPT
A. We can judge others easily C. We can understand our selves better
B. We learn to accept others too. D. We become successful in dealing with

18. How does cognitive empathy create a conflict among adolescents?

A. because they test their self-control
B. because they create effective business partner
C. because they are able to develop social relationship
D. because they develop their trust toward their friends more than their parents.

19. Which of the following characterizes the Psychosocial theory of Erik Erikson during Identity vs. Role
Confusion stage?
A. to form a strong identity C. to develop a personal exploration
B. to develop a sense of direction in life D. to remain insecure and confused about the future

20 - 21. A person with disability (PWD) finds it difficult to walk towards an elevator in a certain shopping
mall. You know how she feels because one of your relatives also has a walking disability therefore you
immediately assist her towards the elevator. How are thoughts, feelings, or behavior present in the
situation? Choose two (2).
A. When you knew what she was feeling.
B. When you were walking at the mall.
C. When you assisted her towards the elevator.
D. When you saw the person.

22. Teacher Harvey saw one of his students cheating in the class. Being so, he called the attention of the
student after the class and said he was sad of what his student did. When the teacher called the attention
of the student after class, he used his:
A. feelings C. behavior
B. thoughts D. all of the above

23. This assessment is done for us to identify our own strengths and weaknesses.
A. self-assessment C. relative assessment
B. peer-assessment D. groups assessment

24. For us to identify where we have gone wrong in making decisions, it is always important for us to
_____________ our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
A. ignore C. connect
B. revisit D. neglect

25. Self-esteem refers to a positive overall evaluation of oneself. People with high self-esteem are likely to
engage in all of the following behaviors except:
A. Volunteer to work on difficult projects.
B. Likely to get involved with social activities in the organization.
C. Frequently express doubt about their ability to perform on difficult tasks.
D. Express a general positive attitude to life and others that they come in contact with.

26. Mia just turned 18. In the Philippines, it is a mark of young lady’s maturity. The following are some
characteristics that a mature lady should possess EXCEPT for one.
a. Make wise decision. c. Ask for independence.
b. Choose a best career. d. Settle down for marriage life.

27. The following are tasks in the stage of early adolescence EXCEPT
a. Developing self-concept.
b. Learning to get along with peers.
c. Self-evaluation of their physical acceptability.
d. Achieving a masculine or feminine social role.

28. This tells that an adolescent is becoming a mature individual.

A. You are very persistent to finish the vocational course where you are enrolled in.
B. You spend your saving just to buy shoes worth five thousand pesos.
C. You answer back and bad mouth your bashers in the social media.
D. You spend more time with your friends rather than your family because they are your source of
happiness.

29. It is the main task of adolescents according to Erik Erikson in his Psychosocial Development Theory.
a. developing a sense of self c. understanding own physiques
b. sharing the life of others d. accomplishing their schoolwork

30. It is the stage of Psychosocial Developmental Theory where the adolescents try to explore and figure
out their own identity and try to fit in with social interactions at the same time.
a. Trust vs. Mistrust c. Industry vs. Inferiority
b. Identity vs. Role Confusion d. Initiative vs. Guilt

31. It is the cause of emotional imbalance fluctuations of adolescents.

a. genetically related
b. hormonal imbalance
c. environmental factors
d. hormonal changes and brain and development

32. Mark became conscious of his appearance when he hit the puberty stage. Because of this, he makes
sure that he always looks good for others. Mark showed a characteristic that teens in the puberty stage
exhibit. What is it?
a. self-image c. personal development
b. sexual maturity d. moral development

33. The following defines the term leadership, as one of the good things you develop as you go along in the
process of development. Which is NOT a definition of it?
a. The one in-charge in leading the group.
b. He/ She provides selfless service to others.
c. He/ She seeks to solve community problems.
d. The one who thinks first of himself over others.

34. Which of the following is not a proper definition of a leader?

a. A person who thinks first of himself above others.
b. He/ She seeks to solve possible community concerns.
c. He/ She provides selfless service towards people.
d. The person in-charge in guiding a group.

35. Most of the influences that an adolescent gets is attributed to the following kind of activities, EXCEPT
a. charitable works
b. social isolations
c. community involvement
d. social interaction
36. They share the same interest, wants, membership; often give feedback of the aspects that you need to
improve about yourself.
a. peers c. leaders
b. parents d. teachers

37. They teach you to discover inner potential and potential skills to be developed in both academics and
non-academic development.
a. family c. leaders
b. friends d. teachers

38. What is the best definition of core values?

a. guiding principles and beliefs profess of a person
b. set of traditions and culture in a particular place
c. untoward traits and habits of a person
d. guiding rules and set of obligations to fulfill

39. How can adolescents become responsible? When they

a. make plans for themselves
b. have little ideas on things involving them
c. take the initiative to decide for themselves
d. able to show the right attitude to stand for themselves and decisions

40. How can one’s humility become his/her way to become responsible?
a. He/She will be able to acknowledge his/her fault.
b. He/She will be able to gain sympathy of other people.
c. He/She will be able to seek the assistance of other people.
d. He/She will be able to realize that it is hard to become responsible.

41. Why is knowing oneself part of being responsible?

a. It is where success begins.
b. It is the beginning of wisdom.
c. It is a means to make one’s own decision.
d. It is a way for one to introduce himself/herself to other people.

42. How can one person show love for his/her duty?
a. Work without resting. c. Work without minding the time.
b. Work with diligent people. d. Work with passion and dedication

43. Why does showing respect to elders become the responsibility of adolescents?
a. They are the ones to replace the adult.
b. They are the role model of younger kids.
c. They are the right people to replace their parents.
d. They are the only person who understand their siblings.

44. Why should one be held accountable for his/her responsibility?

a. It will give him/her another problem to solve.
b. It will make him/her regret all his/her actions.
c. It is an opportunity for him/her to become more responsible.
d. It is a chance for him/her to pass his/her obligation to others.

45. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about stress management?
A. Stress management helps you break the hold stress has on your life.
B. Stress management helps us control our health in a positive sense.
C. Stress management is learning about the connection between mind and body.
D. Stress management teaches us to avoid all kinds of stress.

46. Which of the following are stress busters?

A. Trying to find something funny in a difficult situation
B. Developing a support network
C. Taking a mindful walk
D. All of the above

47. What are the questions you need to ask yourself while you are assessing yourself for stress?
A. Where do you feel stress in your body?
B. How do you know when you are stress?
C. How do you react to stress?
D. All of the above

48. Hanna is a very workaholic. She works more than 10 hours a day. She said that nothing bad can happen
to her from too much stress. What right advice can you can tell her?
A. You take your rest every other day.
B. It is okay to work 10 hours a day to earn more money.
C. Too much can stress can lead to physical and mental health.
D. Being workaholic is a good habit but working beyond time is not good for your health.

49. Which is NOT an example of the good stress?

A. motivate individual to pursue his goal
B. create positive effect in every human endeavor
C. boost someone’s morale
D. decrease good immune system
50. Which is NOT true about stress?
A. If you ignore stress, it will go away.
B. Women appear more distressed than men.
C. Stress is a hormonal response from the body.
D. Stress can overburden your mind with incessant worries.