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POST TEST

1. This provides the framework for our observation of the learner and is a sound basis for our
response or actions as teachers or adults
A. Principle B. Theory C. Concept D. Insight

2. It is good to give students challenging and creative learning tasks because _________
A. the development of individuals is unique
B. development is the individual’s choice
C. development is aided by stimulation
D. development is affected by cultural changes
3. According to Havighurst’s developmental tasks, reaching and maintaining satisfactory performance in
one’s occupational career is supposed to have been attained during _________
A. middle adulthood C. old age
B. early adulthood D. late adulthood

4. All are developmental tasks of late childhood EXCEPT

A. learning to perform roles she/he expects or likes
B. developing appropriate masculine and feminine social roles
C. learning to get along with age mates
D. acquiring the fundamental skills in reading, writing and numeracy

5. The following are the developmental tasks of adolescence EXCEPT

A. preparing for an economic career
B. preparing for marriage and family life
C. achieving personal independence
D. achieving socially responsible behavior

6. An example of a developmental task of early adulthood.

A. starting & maintaining an economic standard of living
B. developing an adult leisure-time activities
C. managing a home and getting started in occupation
D. accepting and adjusting to physiological & physical changes

7. Learning to walk cannot occur until a certain development has occurred. This shows that
A. The process of development is further complicated
B. Maturation may influence the kind of learning that occur
C. Environmental influences determine our development
D. Our trait contributes in our personality development

8. A developmental task manifested during late adulthood

A. Starting a family
B. Assisting teenagers to become responsible and happy
C. Selecting a mate
D. Adjusting to retirement and reduced income

9. It is the development on the unfolding of traits potentially present in the individual

A. Learning C. Heredity
B. Maturation D. Growth

10. The change in our behavior and attitude thus becoming a better person
A. Learning C. Heredity
B. Maturation D. Growth

11. When the daughter is completing with the mother for the fathers attention, the daughter is said to be
experiencing:
A. Sexual deviation C. . Identity crisis
B. Electra complex D. Oedipus complex
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12. A student with social adjustment problems demonstrates all of the following EXCEPT
A. Withdrawal from others
B. Isolation and hyperactivity
C. Feeling of depression
D. excessive shyness

13. Studies reveal that heredity and environment greatly influence the individual. Which of the
following indicates the influence of heredity?
A. positive thinking C. fluency in speaking
B. intelligence D. sociability

14. Advancement in science and technology affects the development of the individual.
Which of these factors would show the greatest impact?
A. Culture C. Heredity
B. Environment D. Nature

15. Mrs. Cruz observes that her baby boy first gained control over his head then his chest. This pattern of
development is called______.
A. cephalocaudal C. fine to gross motor
B. proximo-distal D. simple to complex

16. This law of skeletal development states that the central parts of the body mature earlier than the
peripheral parts.
A. maturation C. proximo-distal
B. cephalocaudal D. development

17. Learning to walk cannot occur until a certain development has occurred. This shows that:
A. The process of development is further complicated
B. Maturation may influence the kind of learning that occur
C. Environmental influences determine our development
D. Our trait contributes in our personality development

18. It is good to give students challenging and creative learning tasks because __________.
A. the development of individuals is unique
B. development is the individual’s choice
C. development is aided by stimulation
D. development is affected by cultural changes

19. Arthur is a 4-year old kid who has witnessed many traumatic events when the society where
he lived in Julu, Sulo has been seized by armed bandits who abused every person they met.
This could be an unforgettable part of his life even his family might transfer residence.
Which principle of development best confirms that possibility?
A. Development is a product of maturation and learning
B. Early development is more critical than later development
C. There are individual differences in development
D. Development involves change.

20. What is the basic premise in the development of the human being?
A. The human being’s potentials are means to development.
B. There is a Supreme being more powerful than oneself.
C. The human being’s endowed with faculties for optimum development.
D. The development of the human being’s limitless.

21. Enhancing a positive self-concept is one big step for self-development. Which of the
following isa healthy self-concept?
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a. Picturing oneself a bit above one’s peers.
b. Regarding oneself as the best person.
c. Seeing oneself as having very good potentials for growth.
d. Being humble enough to put oneself below someone’s friends.

22. The earliest lessons in love and stimulation of intellect occur during________.
a. sleeping time c. crying time
b. playing time d. feeding time

23. The most important factor that affects the child’s self-concept is_______.
A. the feelings & treatment of the significant others toward them
B. exposure to society
C. involvement in a peer group
D. play relations

24. After giving a long test, the teacher labeled some of the students as slow as or dull. This
practice should not be promoted because of _____________.
A. the individual differences theory C. the interaction of heredity & environment
B. the cognitive development theory D. field theory

25. A research conducted by Nicholls showed that underachievers in school consist more of boys than girls.
What could be one reason?
A. Generally, girls are by nature intelligent than boys.
B. Boys get more easily discouraged than girls.
C. As a whole, boys are endowed with less intelligence than girls.
D. Generally, girls are more diligent than boys.

26. Known as overlapping stage and the individual undergoes tremendous physical and emotional changes:
a. puberty c. middle adulthood
b. adolescence d. late childhood

27. The period from conception to birth where bodily organs, flesh and bones are formed:
a. prenatal c. babyhood
b. infancy d. childhood

28. Early childhood is an age wherein children engage in different kinds of play
activities. Which statement best describes its characteristics?
a. an appealing age
b. the period for learning the basic skills in life
c. the most critical stage in the life of a person
d. the foundation age

29. Signifies the decline of sex and reproduction among women:

a. menstruation c. menarche
b. menopause d. climacteric

30. Which is a sign of a plateau in development during infancy?

a. the weight of the baby remains the same after birth
b. the weight of the baby is lesser after birth
c. the weight of the baby is heavier after birth
d. none of the above

31. An important issue confronted by those in the late adolescence:

a. relationships c. family
b. money d. career

32. Early adulthood is best characterized as:

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a. Most crucial stage in one’s life
b. Time to prepare for marriage and family life
c. Start of the occupation and manage one’s own family
d. Adjustment and acceptance of one’s physiological changes

33 With the pupils around, the teacher must be careful of his words, actions and examples for
children by nature are _________.
a. imitative b. inquisitive c. social d. emotional

34. In building self-esteem of late childhood learners, which of the following should you avoid? Being--
a. Friendly to your students c. Consistently critical to them
b. Patient and attentive to their needs d. Sympathetic and Democratic

35. The theory of Richard Q. Bell focused on the mutually interactive effects of the mother and
child. The most significant learning of the mother from the child is:
I. Patience II. Self - Sacrifice III. Discipline IV. Joy
a. III and II c. I,II,III and IV
b. I and II d. I,II and III

36. What does the statement “One cannot give what he does not have” presuppose?
A. The home is the primary source of basic values.
B. Teachers must grow in their own personal total development and struggle to understand and
practice what they teach.
C. The school has the sole responsibility to educate the youth.
D. Values education is a lifelong process.

37. Regardless of modernization and generation gaps adolescents should give priority to this value.
a. Love and respect for parents
b. Optimism in life
c. Involvement in extra-curricular activities
d. Friendship with others

38. Which is a typical characteristic of an adolescent?

a. Reasonable and secure c. Slow but steady physical growth
b. Intense emotions and disequilibrium d. Passive and obedient

39. Ruth was shown an old family picture. Unable to see herself there, she cried despite her mother’s
explanation that she was not yet born when that family picture was taken. What does Ruth’s behavior
show?
a. limited social cognition c. Rigidity of thought
b. Semi-logical reasoning d. Egocentrism

40. The intellectual development of the child during late childhood is in the period of concrete operation so he/she:
a. prefers to do things that he/she likes
b. develops the habit of work and completion
c. could not take criticism maturely
d. considers learning about new things and ideas difficult

41. The period when the individuals discover that they are mature enough to openly
express libido towards the opposite sex which manifested in activities like career,
friendship, courtship and marriage.
a. Oral c. Phallic
b. Anal d. Genital

42. During the anal stage, lack of attention to child’s toilet training may lead to the
following behavior:
a. Compulsive need to be clean c. Frugality and Stinginess
b. Messiness and disorderliness d. Greed
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43. Sucking, biting and playing with one’s mouth are activities which prove that the child
is in what stage of the psychosexual theory ?
a. Oral c. Phallic
b, Anal d. Genital

44. The concept on Oedipus and Electra Complex is very evident in which stage of the
psychosexual stage?
a. Oral c. Phallic
b, Anal d. Genital

45. As mentioned by Frued, the ego is known as the reality principle therefore
the pleasure principal is
a. ID c. Superego
b. Ego d. all of the above

46. “Do not cheat. Cheating does not pay. If you do, you cheat yourself “says the voiceless voice
from within you.” In the context of Freud’s theory, which is/are at work?
A. Id C. Ego
B. Id and Superego D. Superego

47. The search of personal identity is one of the major tasks faced by the adolescents,
when these values are not consistent, one experiences:
a. Mistrust c. Role Confusion
b. Despair d. Self - Discipline

48. Participating in outreach activities and embracing the welfare of society and of future
generations results in:
a. Generativity c. Intimacy
b. Stagnation d. Integrity

49. Parents and teachers who support, reward and praise are encouraging:
a. Inferiority c. Industry
b. Generativity d. Intimacy

50 Initiative: Guilt; Industry: __________

a. autonomy c. identity
b. inferiority d. generativity

51. If a child lives with criticism. He learns to condemn. If a child lives with
encouragement, he learns to appreciate. What theory fits to the given line?
a. Psychosexual c. Moral
b. Psychosocial d. Cognitive

52. Adulthood is the stage where an individual had moved from a period of exploration
to one of:____
a. Stabilization c. commitment
b. affiliation d. Aspiration

53. Basing on Erikson’s psychosocial theory, the child could basically learn how to trust through the:
a. touch therapy of the mother c. giving of money by the father
b. constant therapy by his family d. eating fruits and vegetables

54. Lawrence Kohlberg’s concern in his study is primarily on children’s moral

a. action c. reasoning
b. values d. teaching
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55. When the person made a choice even if a law is disobeyed because of the higher
principle, his moral development level is in:
a. Pre-conventional c. Post-conventional
b. Conventional d. Constitutional

56. Teacher F tells his students: “You must be honest at all times not only because you are afraid of the
punishment but more because you yourselves are convinced of the value of honesty,” Based on
Kohlberg’s theory which level of moral development does Teacher F want his students to reach?
a. Pre Conventional level. c. Post-conventional level
b. No level d. Conventional level

57. What level of moral development examines stealing in this manner, “When I will
steal ,everyone will think I am a criminal. I will bring dishonor to my family. I won’t be
able to face everyone again”
a. Pre-conventional c. Post-conventional
b, Conventional d. Constitutional

58.To determine her students’ level of moral development, Teacher E presents to her class a morally
ambiguous situation and asks them what they would do in such a situation. On whose theory is Teacher
E’s technique based?
A. Bruner C. Freud
B. Piaget D. Kohlberg

59. Which is the ideal stage of moral development? Stage of ____________.

A. Universal ethical principle C. Social contract
B. Law and order D. Good boy/good girl

60. Arielle, a Grade I pupil is asked, Why do you pray everyday? Arielle answered,” Mommy said so.“
Based on Kohlberg’s theory, in which moral development stage is Arielle?
A. Conventional level.
B. Post-conventional levels
C. In between conventional levels
D. Pre-conventional level

61. The one who attends mass because he wanted to follow the ten commandments is
at what stage of moral development ?
A. Pre-conventional C. Post-conventional
B. Conventional D. Constitutional

62. He decided to expand the moral development researches by making moral dilemmas that could
be appropriate for children
A. Freud C. Kohlberg
B. Erikson D. Piaget

63. Believed that persons who assimilate changes in the environment will also
accommodate the experience:
a. Piaget c. Erikson
b. Freud d. Kohlberg

64. I, myself and me are the words often spoken by children who are in:
a. Sensorimotor c. Concrete operational
b. Pre-operational d. Formal operational

65. A process in which the children seek to incorporate some new experiences into
what they already have
a. Organization c. Assimilation
b. Adaptation d. Accommodation
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66. Cognitive development includes problem solving. Which of these questions will be
asked first?
a. Is there a similar problem?
b. What clues will help solve the problem?
c. Can you break the problem into smaller parts?
d. What is causing the problem?

67. In this stage, young people can engage in hypothetical reasoning based on logic.
a. Sensorimotor stage
b. Pre-operational stage
c. Stage of Concrete Operations
d. Stage of formal Operations

68. With which does personal growth and maturity begin?

A. Self-awareness C. Value judgment
B. Formal schooling D. Past experience

69. What does emotional intelligence mean?

a. Balancing cognitive intelligence and logical-mathematical intelligence
b. Putting emotion over rational thinking
c. Rationalizing the display of emotions
d. Knowing and managing personal relationships effectively

70. Self awareness includes disclosure skills that help to enhance intrapersonal and interpersonal
relationships Which pair of conditions can most enhance these skills?
a. Confidentiality and Privacy
b. Precise and Clear Communication
c. Openness and Trust
d. Receptivity and preparedness of the listener

71. Glenna has been recognized as a promising gymnast by his teachers because of her exotic
performance in school activities. Which of these factors contributed a lot to the
refinement of Glenna’s skills at the age of six?
A. support of his family C. his emotional stability
B. his intellectual ability D. his physical condition

72. Involves verbal and non verbal communication, conflict management and the ability to trust,
respect and motivate others achievement for a mutually beneficial goal

a. Interpersonal b. Verbal c. Intrapersonal d. Musical

73. The intelligence that enables the learners to take greater responsibility for their lives and learning:
a. Interpersonal c. Verbal
b. Intrapersonal d. Musical

74. . Mrs. Go, our science teacher did not allow us to fly balloons because they can harm
the whales, sharks, and other fishes. She manifests which of the following intelligence?
a. Kinesthetical c. Naturalistic
b.Linguistic d. Logic

75. Two students in Abellana National High School were quarrelling. They shouted at each
other and were about to fight had it not been for the presence of the teacher. The teacher
came into the scene & settled the problem amicably. This made the students realized the
faults they had committed. The situation showed how to develop students’ intelligence called
A. interpersonal C. intrapersonal
B. kinesthetic D. logical
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76. After a lesson on the atom, the students were asked to work on a physical model of the atom to
determine learning. For which group of students is building an atom model intended?
A. Kinesthetically intelligent
B. Interpersonally intelligent
C. Mathematically intelligent
D. Linguistically intelligent

77. Myrna has been recognized as a promising gymnast by her teachers because of her
exotic gymnastic performance during the intramurals. Which intelligence she has?
A. Linguistic C. Spatial
B. Kinesthetic D. Mathematical

78. The aspects of this intelligence are built on the deductive and inductive reasoning
models which has a large set of rules to govern the process of thinking
A. Linguistic C. Spatial
B. Kinesthetic D. Logical

79. An intelligence which is the awareness of sound in one’s environment and the ability to use the
core set of pitch, rhythm and tone
A. Interpersonal C. Verbal
B. Intrapersonal D. Musical

80. Those students who are inclined to use words and express their ideas both in oral and written
belong to what group
A. Interpersonal C. Verbal
B. Intrapersonal D. Musical

81. Glen has been recognized as a promising gymnast by his teachers because of her exotic
performance in school activities. Which of these factors contributed a lot to the refinement
of Glen’s skills?
A. support of his family C. his emotional stability
B. his intellectual ability D. his talent and capacity

82. An individual can reproduce and perceive variety of shapes and colors
A. Spatial B. Musical C. Logical D Mathematical

83. Which of the following will help strengthen family?

A. Engaging in civic work
B. Lending hand to the poor
C. Working, playing and praying together
D. Open communication with family members

84. Which of the following best explains the relationship of authority and service in the home?
A. Parents, being the co-creator of God, deserve outright service from their children.
B. Obedience is inherent in children, thus they should serve the parents.
C. Parents use the authority given them to rear and serve their children.
D. Authority in the home is inherently coupled with obedience of children.

85. Children brought up in a democratic type of discipline:

A. become selfish and disregard the rights of others
B. are overly obedient in the presence of adults
C. learn to restrain behavior they know is wrong
D. resent those who have authority over them
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86. Which of the following does extreme authoritarianism in the home reinforce in pupils?
a . sense of initiative c. Creativity in work
b. ability for self-direction d.. Dependence on others for direction

87. Parenting style influences children’s development. Read the following parent’s remarks for
their children then, answer the question.
Parent C - Tells her child: “You should do it my way or else. There is no discussion.
Parent D - Tells her husband: “It is 10:00 P.M. do you know where your child is?”
Parent E - Tells her child: “You know, you should have not done that. Let’s talk about it so you
can handle the situation better next time.”
Parent F - Tells her child: “You may do what you want. We will always be here for you, no
matter what you do.”
WHICH PARENTING STYLE IS PERMISSIVE?
a. Parent D b. Parent F c. Parent E d. Parent C

88. Bronfenbrenner stresses that development takes place in a variety of contexts that extend
from the immediate physical environment of the child. The system that includes family,
peers, school, and neighborhood is
a. Microsystem C. Exosystem
b. Mesosystem d. Cronosystem

89. Ecological context theory states that the patterns of stability and change in children’s
environment over time is part of what system?
a. Microsystem C. Exosystem
b. Mesosystem d. Cronosystem

90. Which is an example of a child’s exosystem and does not affect favorably?
a. . A child gets bullied in school
b . Mother gets job promotion so has less time for supervision of child’s assignment
c. The child is asthmatic
d. The teachers play favorites

91. A support for learning and problem solving which can be in the form of cues, reminders, providing
examples and breaking problems into stages is called
a. reinforcing c. instructing
b. scaffolding d. facilitating

92. To help a student learn to the optimum, Vygotsky advises us to bridge the student’s present skill level
and the desired skill level by __________.
a. Challenging b. Scaffolding c. Inspiring d. Motivating

93. Considering the theory of Vygotski, which characterizes a constructivist teaching-learning

process?
a. Multiple perspectives c. Conceptual interrelatedness
b. Authentic assessment d. Passive acceptance of information

94. A person who has had painful experiences at the dentist’s clinic may become fearful at the mere
sight of the dentist’s clinic building. Which theory can explain this?
A. Attribution theory C. Operant Conditioning
B. Generalization D. Classical conditioning

95. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when he and her family went to Enchanted Kingdom. The
mere sight of a roller coaster gets her excited. Which theory explains Bernadette’s behavior?
A. Operant conditioning C. Gestalt theory
B. Classical conditioning D. Social learning theory
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96. Soc exhibits fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when a dog is on a leash or
confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated?
A. Extinction C. Acquisition
B. Generalization D. Discrimination

97. Teacher D claims: “If I have to give reinforcement, it has to be given immediately after the
response.” Which theory supports Teacher D?
A. Classical ConditioningTheory C. Social Learning Theory
B. Operant Conditioning Theory D. Ecological Systems Theory

98. Mrs. Tecson, a Grade I teacher in the public school believes that her pupils learn better when they
receive a reward or praise after making correct responses to her questions. Which theory could
explain this?
A. Classical Conditioning C. Behaviorism
B. Operant Conditioning D. Connectionism

99. Student observers have noticed that the students acquired the habit through the
repetition of responses. To the behaviorists, acquisition of the habit leads to _______.
A. growth C. development
B. success D. mastery

100. Behavior followed by pleasant consequences will be strengthened and will be more likely to occur
in the future. Behavior followed by unpleasant consequences will be less likely to be repeated in the
future. Which one is explained?
A. Freud’s psychoanalytic theory
B. Thorndike’s law of effect
C. B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning theory
D. Bandura’s social learning theory

101. Teachers who tend to focus on disruptive behavior in the classroom should watch also for children
with:
a. aggressive behavior c. few emotional problem
b. high motivation d. restless behavior

102. On which theory is your conviction based if you provide a positive reinforcement whenever a learner
performs an acceptable behavior?
A. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs C. Vygotsky’s Socio Cultural Theory
B. Skinner’s Operant Conditioning D. Gestalt Theory

103. Which is a classroom application of the theory of “operant conditioning”?

A. Help student see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and principles
B. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation
C. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the response
D. Make students learn by operating manipulatives

104. All are methods of dealing with children’s fear EXCEPT

A. Direct conditioning
B. Promote familiarity with the feared object
C. Letting the child observe others who show no fear in the feared object or situation
D. Coercion to become acquainted with the feared object or situation

105. All are keys to rearing successful children EXCEPT

A. Teach your child effective social skills
B. Make decisions for your children
C. Stimulate your child’s interests and hobbies
D. Encourage and support your child
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106. As observed by Watson in his experiment with Little Albert, the process involved when this child
fear of the rabbit even when the sound was not included anymore
A. Generalization C. Discrimination
B. Stimulation D. Extinction

107. Known as the Father of Behaviorism

A. Bandura C. Watson
B. Pavlov D. Bruner

108. According to Tolman’s theory on purposive behaviorism, learning is goal-directed. What is its
implication to teaching?
A. Set as many objectives as you can.
B. Stick to your lesson objective/s no matter what happens.
C. Evaluate lessons based on your objective/s.
D. Make the objective/s of your lesson clear and specific.

109. Relating to Tolman’s theory on Purposive Behaviorism, which are the effects of motivation on
student’s learning and behaviour?
I. Directs behavior toward particular goals
II. Leads to increased effort and energy needed to fulfill assigned tasks
III. Increases initiation of and persistence in activities
A. I and II B. I only C. II and III D. I, II and III

110. Which does Tolman’s term of latent learning mean?

A. Learning that is hidden and not told.
B. Learning which manifests later when suitable motivation and circumstances appear
C. Secretive learning that is not expressed
D. Mental learning that is not made explicit

111. Inherent readiness determines one’s growth and development. On what factor is readiness
dependent?
A. The rapport between the learner and the teacher C. Age and family status
B. Health and nutrition D. The interest and experiences of the learner

112. Teacher R, a Science teacher, makes sure all eyes are on her as she demonstrates the proper behavior
for lighting a Bunsen burner. Whose theory supports Teacher R practice?
A. Piaget’s B. Vygotsky C. Gardner’s D. Bandura’s

113. Based on Bandura’s theory, which conditions must be present for a student to learn from a model?
I. Attention III. Motor reproduction
II. Retention IV. Motivation

A. I and II C. I, II, III and IV

B. I, II and III D. III and IV

114. In observation and imitation, what should be the learner’s response when the teacher initially
models the behavior?
a. Shown Satisfaction c. Initiate and Practice
b. Reproduce and match d. Pay attention

115. Bandura’s social learning theory, states that children often imitate those who .
I. have substantial influence over their lives
II. belong to their peer group
III. belong to other races
IV. are successful and seem admired
A. IV only C. I and II
B. I, II and III D. I, II and IV
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116. In observation and imitation, what should be the learner’s response when the teacher initially
models the behavior?
A. Shown Satisfaction C. Initiate and Practice
B. Reproduce and match D. Pay attention

117. Alicia is driving downtown with her daughter in the car. Another car cuts them off and Alicia swears
as she slams on the brakes. A few weeks later, a car pulls in front of them again. As Alicia puts on the
brakes, her daughter swears loudly. Alicia is horrified at her daughter’s behavior and can’t imagine
where the 3-year-old could possibly have learned such language. The learning theorist who would be
most likely to claim that Alicia’s daughter was using her mother as a model for this behavior would be:
A. Skinner C. Watson
B. Bandura D. Maslow

118. According to the theory of Maslow the highest need of man is:
A. Survival needs B. Psychological needs C. Belongingness D. Self - Actualization

119. If a student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs,
however the basic needs to satisfy according to Maslow is:
A. Security needs C. belongingness
B. self-actualization D. physiological needs

120. A desire for steady employment, health care, safe neighborhoods, and shelter from the environment
are examples of _____ needs
A. Security needs C. belongingness
B. self-actualization D. physiological needs

121. Which of the following characteristics would be reflective of a self-actualizing?

A. Able to discriminate between positive and negative situation and experiences.
B. Having few friends only associates
C. Being spontaneous and natural in helping and supporting others
D. Dependent on others for one’s happiness

122. Having friends, family and other support groups can answer which of the following needs?
A. Security needs C. Belongingness
B. Self-actualization D. Physiological needs

123. A teacher should consider the forces that affect the behavior of the students both from the external
environment and what the student is thinking and feeling from within. This helps her understand the learner
and provide more effective ways to help the child learn. On which theory is this thinking based?
A. Gestalt Theory C. Skinner’s Operant Conditioning
B. Gardner’s Theory D. Pavlov’s Conditioning Theory

124. “The whole is more than the sum of its part.” This statement summarizes the significance of which
theory?
A. Gestalt Insight Theory C. Operant Conditioning Theory
B. Classical Conditioning Theory D. Observational Learning Theory

125. If the teacher in the classroom is closer to the learners the better is their response, but the farther is the
teacher the learning becomes sluggish so the students would feel bored. Which of the Gestalt laws
is manifested here?
A. Law of Similarity C. Law of Closure
B. Law of Proximity D. Law of Continuity

126. The mind of the learners tend to group the same objects thus the skill on comparison and contrast
can be fully developed is an application of which Gestalt Laws
A. Law of Similarity C. Law of Closure
B. Law of Proximity D. Law of Continuity
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127. The Gestalt Law that encourages the learners to enclose a space by completing and ignoring the
gaps
to fill in the missing information
A. Law of Similarity C. Law of Closure
B. Law of Proximity D. Law of Continuity

128. Our eye is compelled to move through one object to the other that they had observe then follow
certain Patterns. The Gestalt Law that explains this is:
A. Law of Similarity C. Law of Closure
B. Law of Proximity D. Law of Continuity

129. I want to help my students retain new information. Which one will I use?
A. Questions C. Games
B. Mnemonics D. Simulation

130. A common complaint of teachers about pupils is this: “You give them assignment, the following day
they come without any. You teach them this today, ask tem tomorrow and they don’t know. It is as if there
is nothing that you taught them at all.” Based on the theory of information processing, what must teachers
do to counteract pupil’s forgetting?
I. Punish every child who can’t give correct answers to questions.
II. Work for meaningful learning by connecting lesson to what pupils know.
III. Reward every child who remembers past lessons.
A. III only C. II and III
B. I and II D. II only

131. Computer-assisted instruction is an offshoot of the theory of __________.

A. Piaget C. B.F. Skinner
B. Bruner D. J. Watson
132. For lesson clarity and effective retention, which one should a teacher observe, according to
Bruner’s theory?
A. Use purely verbal symbols in teaching.
B. Start at the concrete level and end there.
C. Begin teaching at the concrete level but go beyond it by reaching the abstract.
D. End teaching with verbal symbols.

133. The K to Twelve program is using the spiral curriculum which is based on whose theory?
A. Bruner B. Vygotsky C. Gardner D. Bandura

134. Bruner stated that the learning that is action based is……
A. Enactive Learning C. Iconic Learning
B. Inactive Learning D. Symbolic Learning

135. Bruner viewed that learning shifts from knowledge acquisition to knowledge construction because he is a
A. Behaviorist C. Cognitivist
B. Constructivist D. Humanist

136.In the context of Bruner’s principle on knowledge representation, which is the iconic phase of the lesson
on fractions?
A. Using the model of fractions
B. Writing the fractions 1/2, 1/4, 1/3 on the board
C. Presenting the pizza and cutting it into two and four
D. Asking the meaning of 1/2, 1/4, 1/3.

137. The person responsible for the condition of learning theory

a. Brunner c. Vygotski
b. Gagne d. Goleman

138. On what theory is the sequencing of instruction anchored?

A. B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning theory C. Gagne’s hierarchical theory
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B. Bandura’s social learning theory D. Thorndike’s law of effect

139. Bone and muscular defects known as infantile paralysis caused by a virus is called
a. Bone fracture c. Poliomyelitis
b. Muscular Atrophy d. Osteomylitis

140.The son of our neighbor has six fingers on his right hand. He has the crippling condition that is
a. Clubfoot c. Polydactylism
b. Clubhand d. Syndactylism

141. An example of orthopedic impairments is the disease called tuberculosis of the bones and
the spine. This is known as
a. Poliomyelitis c. Paralysis
b. Osteomyelitis d. Paraplegics

142. The mentally retarded group that is not educable in the field of academic achievement but have
potentials
for learning self-help skills
a. Mild b. Moderate c. Profound d. Severe

143. The person who is unable to be trained in total selfcare and need continuous help in taking care
of their personal needs is in what stage in mental retardation?
A. Mild C. Moderate
B. Profound D. Severe

144. Among the mentally retarded children, the group that is capable for an academic training is ____
A. Mild C. Moderate
B. Profound D. Severe

145. .Among the mentally retarded children, the group that can contribute partially to one’s self
development
A. Mild C. Moderate
B. Profound D. Severe

146. Mrs. Cruz had observed that when her daughter was three years old, she won’t play with other children.
She acted as it she has a world of her own. This child has_________.
a. Schizophrenia c. Emotional Disturbance
b. Autism d. Social Management

147. The best educational consideration for a severe learning impaired student is
a. Special education class for educational follow-up
b. Speech reading instruction
c. attention in vocabulary development
d. auditory training with group and individual aids

148. The learning disability in reading

a. dysgraphia b. dyslexia c. dysarthria d. agnosia

149. When a student has a learning disability called dyscalculia, he/she has difficulty in
a. Seeing b. Problem Solving c. Reading d. Writing

150. Most common characteristic of learning disabled children

a. Poor socio-economic background
b. an average level of intelligence
c. minimal brain damage
d. maladaptive social behaviors

151. A college students who is still having a difficulty in writing is experiencing

a. Dysarthria c. Dyslexia
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b. Dysgraphia d. Aphasia

152. The visual impairment where the lens of the eye changes from a clear transparent structure to
a cloudy or opaque one

A. Cataract B. Glaucoma C. Retinitis D. Astigmatism

153. The visual acuity problem characterized by nearsightedness

a. Myopia c. amblyopia
b. hyperopia d. astigmatism

154. One of the most common visual problems which confront students now is visual acuity
problems known as a lazy eye. This is called
A. Hyperopia C. Amblyopia
B. Myopia D. Glaucoma

155. The daughter of our neighbor is deaf since birth. This is an example of _______ deafness
a. Prelingual c. Sensory Neural
b. Postlingual d. Hard of learning

156. Many Filipinos act on the impulse of “bahala na” on matters of morals and is quick to justify itself for
it refuses to be bothered about the distinction of good and evil. They are acting with which kind of
conscience?
A. Lax Conscience C. Doubtful Conscience
B. Erroneous or False Conscience D. Scrupulous Conscience

157. If a person judges incorrectly that what is good is evil and what is evil is good, he has a _____
conscience.
A. Lax Conscience C. Doubtful Conscience
B. Erroneous or False Conscience D. Scrupulous Conscience

158. The conscience that is developed by a person who is so rigorous and meticulous and is extremely afraid
of committing evil so he wants incontrovertible proofs before he acts
A. Lax Conscience C. Doubtful Conscience
B. Erroneous or False Conscience D. Scrupulous Conscience

159. Unable to form a definite judgment on a certain action is the behavior of the person with what kind of
conscience?
A. Lax Conscience C. Doubtful Conscience
B. Erroneous or False Conscience D. Scrupulous Conscience

160. The part of the brain that is associated with reasoning, planning, emotions, and problem solving
A. Frontal Lobe C. Occipital Lobe
B. Parietal Lobe D. Temporal Lobe

161. When we are reading and watching something, the part of the brain that is used most is
A. Frontal Lobe C. Occipital Lobe
B. Parietal Lobe D. Temporal Lobe

162. Perception and recognition of auditory stimuli is associated with

A. Frontal Lobe C. Occipital Lobe
B. Parietal Lobe D. Temporal Lobe

163. The human body is very complex therefore the director of actions is the:
A. Brain C. Arms
B. Heart D. Legs

164. The biggest part of the brain

A. Cerebrum C. Parietal Lobe
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B. Cerebellum D. Cerebral cortex

165. The son of our neighbor has six fingers on his right hand. He has the crippling condition that is
A. Clubfoot C. Polydactylism
B. Clubhand D. Syndactylism

166. Adolescent stage for female is characterized by the development of the reproductive system as
manifested by the menstrual period. What is in the male development?
A. Nocturnal Emission C. Oedipus Complex
B. Appearance of Adam’s apple D. Electra Complex

167. Expected age of the child to walk

A. 2 year old C. 3 year old
B. 1year old D. 5 year old

168. The first basis of establishing relationships like friendship among the children is
A. Self-revelation C. Principle of reciprocity
B. Self-expectations D. Trust and loyalty

169. Grace remembered when she was in high school that she was so hurt when Liza divulged the secret she
shared to her. This had affected so much their friendship because for adolescents the basis of friendship
is
A. Self-revelation C. Principle of reciprocity
B. Self-expectations D. Trust and loyalty

170. All are importance and functions of friendship among the adolescents EXCEPT
A. Companionship C. Ego Support
B. Financial Support D. Standard of One’s Values

180. To nurture students’ creativity, which activity should a teacher AVOID?

A. Ask “what if…” questions
B. Ask divergent thinking questions
C. Emphasize the need to give right answers
D. Be open to “out-of-this-world” ideas

181. In our present society, what type of learning environment is the responsibility of the teacher?
I. Safe II. Gender-biased C. Secure
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I, II and III D. I and III

182. When is the school called a molder of character and transmitter of culture?
A. When the students learn indirectly from teachers in the school.
B. When the students interact directly and indirectly with everyone in the school.
C. When the teachers significantly influence their students while in school.
D. When education becomes a long and tedious process.

183. The class of Mr. Cruz are learners practicing different lifestyles, ways of living together,
value system, traditions and beliefs are:
A. Experiencing Cultural Problems
B. Having confusion and frustration
C. Showing Cultural Diversity
D. Manifesting Culture Shock

184. What can a teacher do to ensure that the pupil continues to manifest his/her
good attitude toward his/her studies?
A. Reprimand him/her for negative behavior.
B. Recognize or praise him/her for consistently demonstrating good performance
C. Employ alternative approach to see which one works
D. Request the other teacher to observe his/her behavior at all times
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185. Parental role modeling is worthy of imitation, if the parents:

A. Demand with unrealistic expectations from the offspring.
B. Preach more as an art of parenting.
C. Unpredictable in their power of authority.
D. Practice more than they preach.

186. Which of the following ideally describes the human person as a social being?
A. Isolates oneself to attain inner peace
B. Moves from one place to another until he finds peace and happiness
C. Interacts physically, intellectually, morally and spiritually with others
D. Relates with others in time of need

187. Which is considered as “the cradle of all human morality, the first school of values”?
A. Community C. Church
B. Family D. School

188. Parental role modeling is worthy of imitation, if the parents:

E. Demand with unrealistic expectations from the offspring.
F. Preach more as an art of parenting.
G. Unpredictable in their power of authority.
H. Practice more than they preach.

189. Which of the following ideally describes the human person as a social being?
A. Isolates oneself to attain inner peace
B. Moves from one place to another until he finds peace and happiness
C. Interacts physically, intellectually, morally and spiritually with others
D. Relates with others in time of need

190. Which is considered as “the cradle of all human morality, the first school of values”?
C. Community C. Church
D. Family D. School

191. Is something that we are born with and refers to physical attributes, so it is constant across time and in
different societies and cultures.
A. Gender C. Personality
B. Sex D. Development

192. Is something that is socially determined and culturally defined so popularly known as a social construct
A. Gender C. Personality
B. Sex D. Development

193. An approach to or paradigm of development that focuses on how differently women and men
participate in the development.
A. WAD C. GAD
B. WID D. CEDAW

194. Parents would always buy something pink for baby girls while blue for baby boys is a practice that is
manifesting which gender issue?
A. Stereotyping C. Main Streaming
B. Harassment D. Discrimination

195. Social institutions reinforce social values that men and women are not only different but also not equal
A. True C. Partially True
B. False D. Partially False

196. Gender roles are deep seated in the culture as well as in the belief and value systems of the society
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therefore they can’t be changed
A. True C. Partially True
B. False D. Partially False

197. A comprehensive women’s human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination through the
recognition, protection, promotion and fulfillment of the fight of women especially those belonging in
the marginalized sectors of the society
A. The Magna Carta for Women C. Beijing Platform for Action
B. Millennium Development Goals D. RA 7192

198. Is defined as a behavior or action designed to control, intimidate, threaten or injure another person
which is experienced by both men and women
A. Abuse C. Empowerment
B. Bias D. Harassment

199. Aims to give the people the power, capacities, access needed to transform their lives, improve their
communities, influence their own destinies as owners of rights, directors of development and the center
of development
A. Abuse C. Empowerment
B. Bias D. Harassment

200. To sustain GAD programs and projects the Philippine government now allocates a portion of the
annual budget that is not more than what percent?
A. 10% C. 15%
B. 5% D. 20%