PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

TRUE OR FALSE. Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct. Otherwise, write FALSE.
_________ 1. Social and emotional maturity is intertwined because an adolescent’s peers are affected by his/her emotional
situations.
_________ 2. Peer pressure is the reason why teens modify their behavior, activities, etc. just to be accepted in a group.
_________ 3. The role of family, especially parents in adolescent’s development is to
guide them and help them adapt to their changing needs.
_________ 4. The importance of family to an adolescent becomes less for they become more independent as they grow
older.
_________ 5. Adolescents can easily adapt to the changes in their lives by themselves for they are more independent than
before.
_________6. Mental illness is a cognitive disability, which means it is a different journey with different challenges. It is
essential to treat all people with respect because you do not know how life is like in their shoes.
_________ 7. It is common for all people sometimes to have and sometimes feel like they do not know what to do.
Nevertheless, it is good to talk to others and learn what works best for you.
_________ 8. Having a wound will not get better with just simple medication. It also takes time, exercise, and hard work.
Likewise, mental illness is the same. One needs patience, get help from others, and talk about it. Then,
you will start to feel better, too.
_________ 9. I cannot help a friend with a mental illness; only a doctor can.
_________ 10. All mental illnesses are unlike but being detected with one will not keep you from being able to develop,
learn how to take care of yourself, and get a good life like everybody else.
__________11. The Emotional Quotient of a person is not as important as the Intelligence Quotient.
__________12. High IQ may predict sues in one’s social and emotional situations.
__________13. Emotions are attitudes or responses to a situation or an object.
__________14. People must understand the necessity of both positive and negative emotions for healthy functioning.
__________15. An adolescent does not feel emotional highs or lows during the adolescence stage.

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the best answer that best describes every item. Write the letter of your choice before each
number. You may use a separate sheet of paper for your solution.

1. When we are talking about “Self-contained” we mean that ___.

A. Our own description of how we hide our true self to the people.
B. Having our own privacy, contained in our own house or space.
C. This pertains to the image or aspiration of what you want to become.
D. It is the existence of the individual, having its own independent character and behavior.
2. The “actual-self” is synonymous with what psychological word?
A. the future self B. the authentic self
C. the present self D. the false self
3. The Self-Concept is the collection of ___.
A. hardships and sufferings that we experience inside of society
B. our compelling comparison of ourselves to the future and present self.
C. our beliefs, unique qualities and typical behavior that manifest to that unique individual
D. our feelings inside and constant re-assessment of these emotions as we respond to our environment.
4. There are two categories of the self that makes up the Self-Concept. These are ___.
A. the factual and false Self B. the authentic and fake Self
C. the present and future Self D. behavior and character
5. Having criticism in our lives is a necessity in shaping our self-concept. Which of the following is contrary to this
statement?
A. Allan tells those who criticize his work, to leave him, because they are not the ones who actually had a hard time doing
his work.
B. Rebecca, constantly tells his/her students to be open-minded and open for new developments for people who show
approval or disapproval of their work.
C. Milo is usually upset when someone criticizes his TVE project, but after soiling, he gets back to his work and show
more determination
and enthusiasm for his homework.
D. Perola, always tell herself, that both constructive and disapproval statements are key ingredients in becoming a better
person.
6. Which of the following statement does not belong to the group?
A. Combining both self-introspection and comparison theory helps to develop your ideal self.
B. Children’s perception about themselves, depends also strongly about their parents’ attitude towards them.
C. According to the study done in the field of multicultural psychology, cultural values has nothing to with our
development when we reach maturity. It entirely rests on how we accept and not accept the social norms
D. Both positive and negative criticisms have impact on self-concept
7. According to dictionary.com –this is the product of mental activity and the
capacity or faculty of thinking, reasoning, and imagining.
A. Belief B. Feelings C. Thought D. Behavior
8. These are conscious experiences, although not every conscious experience, such as seeing or believing.
A. Belief B. Feelings C. Thought D. Behavior
9. It consists of an organism's external reactions to its environment.
A. Emotion B. Feelings C. Thought D. Behavior
4. ____________is a well-known psychologist for describing the principles of operant conditioning. He believed that the
environment determines behavior.
A. B.F. Skinner B. Erik Erikson C. Albert Bandura D. Sigmund Freud
10. His Personality Theory goes into depth about how human behaviors are developed. Basically, his theory entails that
humans learn through observing others' actions, behaviors, and the outcome of these behaviors.
a. B.F. Skinner b. Erik Erikson c. Albert Bandura d. Sigmund Freud
11. It refers to the physical changes in the body as well as changes in skills related to movement.
a. Social development b. Cognitive development
c. Emotional development d. Physiological development
12. This has something to do with the feelings that you experience.
a. Social development b. Cognitive development
c. Emotional development d. Physiological development
13. It is about the innate capacity to relate with others, to connect, and
feel the sense of belongingness.
a. Social development b. Emotional development
c. Spiritual development d. Cognitive development
14. It refers to the person’s intellectual abilities as shown in his/her thoughts,
attitudes, beliefs and values.
A.. Social development B. Emotional development
C. Spiritual development D. Cognitive development
15. It is defined as discovering oneself beyond the ego known as the soul. Spirit
or the “inner essence” that is often disregarded or taken for granted.
A. Social development B. Emotional development
C. Spiritual development D. Physiological development
16. Basic building blocks of the nervous system
A. Amino Acid B. Nerve Cells C. Cell Body D. Neurons
17. The cell parts that receive nervous system impulses
A. axons B. dendrites C. cell body D. myelin sheath
18. The gap between neurons
A. synapse B. myelin sheath C. neuron D. nerve cells
19. Opiate-like substance in the brain
A. Dopamine B. Endorphin C. Serotonin D. Addictive cell
20. Chemicals that make it possible for neurons to communicate
A. Neurotransmitters B. The Heart Organ C. Hormones D. Dopamine
21. Hormone closely associated with emotional excitement
A. Estrogen B. Epinephrine C. Dopamine D. The glial cell
22. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. Cell Body B. Myelin Sheath C. Axon D. Endorphine
23. The brain structure that regulates movement and balance
A. Hypothalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Cerebellum D. Spinal Cord
24. A Latin word meaning “pertaining to the temples”, they are involved on processes of memory, perception, emotion
and language comprehension
A. Auditory Complex B. Parietal Lobe C. Spinal Cord D. Temporal Lobe
25. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. Brain Training is a popular notion nowadays.
b. Brain improvement and functions starts at earliest conception of the mother.
c. China has developed an idea of fast reading by flipping books.
d. Being negative about life is not a bad avenue for pessimist
26. This is an effect in which instructors often unknowingly expect more
productive expectations in certain individuals.
a. The Double Blinders Effect b. The Rosenthal Effect
c. The Altruism Effect d. The Blame Game
27. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. Praying with your Family b. Sleeping past Midnight
c. Junk Foods d. Watching violent movies
28. Sleep well: _____ ; Meditate: _____.
a. 12:00 PM/Listening to rock songs
b. Up until 12 noon/Playing with your nieces/nephews
c. 8:00PM/listening classical music
d. 4:00 AM/ Praying the Rosary
29. Which of the following statement does not follow a good relationship?
a. Debbie and Jona are best friends. During the quarantine, they skipped past 9 in the evening and went to a nearby friend
to attend a slumber party.
b. Alan is very considerate to his friend Ruben, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he lends his friend money at an
interest rate of 10% after the pandemic.
c. Randy amends with his long time enemy, boss Charlie. He promised to be on time during work and cooperate with his
officemates. Charlie sees this as an opportunity to be with his friend. So, he accepts Randy's apology as an act of
consideration for his kind gesture.
d. In line with the department’s initiative to halt operation and costcutting their expenditures. BMR Corporation,
dismissed some of its employees, regardless of their performance and conditions in life.
31. When you feel stressed about your school works and started acting inappropriately, what kind of skills do we need to
improve to manage our emotions?
A. Understanding how others feel and why B. Managing emotional reactions
C. Emotions of adolescence D. Choosing your mood
32. Your friend tried to open up matters about himself, but you ignored him and thinks he is just overreacting. He told you
are insensitive and do not want to be your friend anymore. What kind of skills do you need to improve in managing
emotions?
A. Managing your emotional reactions B. Choosing your mood
C. Understanding how others feel and why D. Being aware of your emotion
33 Many people feel confident when they?
A. Tell people to do something B. Know how to do something
C. Forget to do something D. Don’t want to do something
34. All of these are ways to manage emotions except?
A.Exercise B.Eat Junk foods C.Distract yourself D.Be grateful
35. Your friend told you she has suffered depression. What would you do?
A. Allow your friend to express her feelings and show support
B. Convince her to go out with some friends and get her mind out of it
C. Give her some time to herself
D. Spend time with her but avoid talking about her depression

May GOD bless us all.

-Ma’am Becah