MERRY CHILD SCHOOL

Zone7, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

Final Exam
Discipline and Ideas in Social Science
Grade 11/12 (HUMSS)

GENERAL EXAM INSTRUCTIONS:

Turn off all cell phones and any other electronic devices that may be in your
possession. None of these devices may be accessed inside or outside of the exam
room during the time allotted for the exam.

Multiple Choice:Read each statement carefully and shade the letter of the
correct answer on your answer sheet.

__1. Which of the following is not counselling?

a. a relationship b. advice giving
c. resolution of problems d. ethical and confidential
__2. Which of these is not a goal of counselling?
a. address psychiatric problems b. facilitate behavior change
b. c. enhance coping skills d. enhance client potential
__3. What's useful in a therapist/client relationship?
a. trust c. acceptance
b. warmth d. all of the above
__4. Counsellors do not;
a. Manipulate c. use self-disclosure too much
b. Ignore the problem d. all of the above

__5. A therapist must have;

a. Money c. Aggression
b. Empathy d. None of the above
__6. Involves acquiring the basic understanding and habits for good health.
a. Physiological goal c. Psychological goals
b. Cognitive goals d. Reinforcement goals

__7. All are part of individual counselling, except:

a. Sexual abuse c. Fertility issues
b. Spirituality d. Anxiety
__8. Counselling can be done through the following except;
a. Guidance counseling c. Life coaching
b. Monthly check-ups d. Career counselling
__9. The one who provides help in a counselling is called the
a. Counsellor c. Therapist
b. Counselee d. Consultant
__10. The best way to help students do well in their studies is through:
a. Punishment c. Guidance and counselling
b. strict discipline d. None of the above
__11. This is a process and a relationship between the client and the counsellor.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d. Client

__12. He or she is someone who should be registered and licensed by a legitimate

state and has specialized training to be one.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d. Client
__13. Realizing change in behavior and attitude to assist the client is one of the
roles of this professional and/or practitioner.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d . Client
__14. His or her function as a professional includes the use of approaches to help
clients develop potentials to the fullest.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d. Client
__15. He or she performs several roles and can have many functions.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d. Client
__16. This process and/or relationship can either be short-term or long-term.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d. Client
__17. This started in the Western World in the early twentieth century, focused
mainly on preparing students for the workforce.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d. Client
__18. Teachers have previously served as this person.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d. Client
__19. People with mental and emotional problems also need the help of this
professional.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d. Client
__20. This practitioner administers a wide range of human development services.
a. Counselling c. Counselor b. Discipline d. Client
__21. studies the allocation of scarce resources and the production and exchange of
goods and services in society.
a. Economics b. History c. Psychology d. Political Science
__22. Studies how the human mind works in consonance with the body to produce
thoughts that lead to individual actions.
a. Economics b. History c. Psychology d. Political Science

__23. ____ is the scientific study of human populations across time.

a. Geography b. Psychology c. Anthropology d. Demography
__24. It is the systematic study of human past events in order to understand the
meaning, dynamics, and relationship of the cause and effects of events in the
development of societies.
a. Economics b. History c. Psychology d. Political Science
__25. It is a systematic study of people’s behavior in groups.
a. Sociology b. History c. Economics d. Political Science
__26. ________is the study of interaction between people and their environment.
a. Geography b. Psychology c. Anthropology d. Demography
__27. branch of study that applies the different concepts, theoretical models, and
theories of the social science disciplines to help understand society and the
different problems and issues.
a. Counselling b. Applied Social Science c. Political Science d. Social
Science
__28. This is applied social science that provides adequate training for careers in the
field of journalism and mass communication because of multidisciplinary knowledge
and skills that graduates learn from social sciences.
a. Political Science b. Social Science c. Communication Studies d.
Counselling
__29. ______is one of the fields of applied social sciences as an application of the
social sciences, counseling provides guidance, help, and support to individuals who
are distraught by a diverse set of problems in their lives.
a. Counselling b. Applied Social Science c. Political Science d. Social
Science
__30. It studies how the human mind works in consonance with the body to produce
thoughts that lead to individual actions.
a. Geography b. Psychology c. Anthropology d. Demography
__31. It is the scientific study of humans and their cultures in the past and present
time.
a. Geography b. Psychology c. Anthropology d. Demography
__32. Primarily studies human behavior in relation to political systems,
governments, laws, and international relations.
a. Economics b. History c. Psychology d. Political Science
__33. _______helps the client avoid some undesired outcome.
a. Remedial Goals b. Exploratory Goals c. Preventive Goals d.
Cognitive Goals
__34.________ examining options, testing of skills, trying new and different activities,
etc.
a. Remedial Goals b. Exploratory Goals c. Preventive Goals d.
Cognitive Goals
__35. _________ helps clients in recognizing that what they are doing, thinking, and
feeling is fine.
a. Cognitive Goals b. Preventive Goals c. Development goals
d. Reinforcement Goals
__36. __________ acquiring the basic foundation of learning and cognitive skills.
a. Remedial Goals b. Exploratory Goals c. Preventive Goals d.
Cognitive Goals
__37. __________assist in meeting or advancing the clients human growth and
development including social, personal, emotional, cognitive, and physical wellness.
a. Cognitive Goals b. Preventive Goals c. Development goals
d. Reinforcement Goals
__38. The key skills are restating, paraphrasing and summarizing, capturing what
the client is saying and <playing= it back to them.
a. Probing skills b. Reflective skills c. Conflict resolution skills
d. Attending and listening skills.
__39. These include the ability to actively listen, demonstrate understanding, ask
appropriate questions and provide information as needed.
a. Reflective skills b. Conflict resolution skills c. Communication
skills d. Attending and listening skills.
__40. These skills facilitate going deeper, asking more directed or leading questions
that move the conversation in a particular direction.
a. Probing skills b. Reflective skills c. Conflict resolution skills
d. Attending and listening skills.
__41. A social worker is working with a family experiencing financial hardship. The
parents are struggling to provide basic needs for their children, and there is a risk of
eviction.
What is the social worker’s first step?
a. Offer personal financial assistance to the family
b. Refer the family to local housing assistance programs
c. Conduct a needs assessment to understand the full scope of the issue
d. Call Child Protective Services immediately
__42. A client reveals during a counseling session that they are experiencing
domestic violence but insists they don’t want to leave their partner yet.
What should the social worker do?
a. Report the abuse to law enforcement immediately
b. Respect the client’s autonomy while ensuring their safety
c. Convince the client to leave the abusive relationship
d. Discontinue the counseling sessions until the client decides to leave
__43. A social worker is facilitating a support group for teenagers struggling with
anxiety. One group member discloses thoughts of self-harm during a session. What
should the social worker do?
a. Ignore the comment to avoid drawing attention to the individual
b. Address the concern immediately while maintaining the group’s safety
c. Ask the group for suggestions on how to help
d. End the group session and refer the individual to a therapist
__44. A community is experiencing increased homelessness due to job loss and
rising rent costs. A social worker is tasked with addressing this issue at a macro
level. What should the social worker do?
a. Develop partnerships with local shelters and food banks
b. Advocate for policy changes to increase affordable housing
c. Conduct individual assessments of affected individuals
d. Provide temporary housing for a select group of families
__45. During a session, a client expresses anger and frustration toward a specific
ethnic group, making discriminatory remarks. How should the social worker
respond?
a. Agree with the client to maintain rapport
b. End the session immediately and terminate the relationship
c. Explore the underlying causes of the client’s biases
d. Ignore the remarks to keep the session focused on other issues
__46. A client in therapy reports feeling hopeless and mentions having thoughts of
suicide. What should the social worker do first?
a. Contact the client’s family immediately
b. Conduct a suicide risk assessment
c. Encourage the client to think positively
d. End the session and refer them to a psychiatrist
__47. A social worker visits a family where the parents are arguing, and the children
appear frightened. What is the social worker’s first priority?
a. Mediate the argument between the parents
b. Ensure the immediate safety of the children
c. Provide financial resources to the family
d. Schedule a follow-up visit
__48. A teenager in foster care tells their social worker they want to drop out of
school to get a job.What is the best response?
a. Support their decision if it seems reasonable
b. Help them explore alternatives while emphasizing the value of education
c. Inform their foster parents of the decision
d. Enroll them in a work-training program immediately
__49. A client confides that they are considering ending their abusive marriage but
fears losing custody of their children.What should the social worker prioritize?
a. Encouraging the client to stay for the children’s sake
b. Helping the client develop a safety plan and explore legal options
c. Reporting the situation to child protective services
d. Advising the client to leave immediately
__50. A social worker is assisting a client with a chronic illness who refuses to follow
the prescribed medical treatment, citing distrust of the healthcare system. What is
the social worker’s best course of action?
a. Respect the client’s decision and take no further action
b. Educate the client about the benefits of the treatment and encourage compliance
c. Explore the client’s reasons for distrust and address their concerns
d. Contact the healthcare provider to report the client’s refusal
__51. A social worker notices that a colleague is taking gifts from clients, which is
against the organization’s policy. The colleague justifies it as a cultural norm for
their clients. What should the social worker do?
a. Ignore the behavior since it aligns with the clients’ culture
b. Discuss the organization’s policy with the colleague
c. Report the behavior to the supervisor immediately
d. Advise the colleague to return the gifts to avoid future issues
__52. A social worker is managing a client who has developed romantic feelings for
them and expresses this during a session. What is the best course of action?
a. Gently reject the client’s feelings and continue the session
b. Terminate the professional relationship immediately
c. Address the feelings professionally and set clear boundaries
d. Avoid discussing the topic and redirect the session
__53. A social worker is mediating between divorced parents who are in conflict over
child custody. Both express legitimate concerns about the other's parenting style.
What is the social worker’s priority?
a. Support the parent with the most compelling argument.
b. Focus on identifying what is in the best interest of the child.
c. Recommend joint custody without further discussion.
d. Encourage the parents to resolve the issue independently.
__54. A community is facing a sudden rise in youth unemployment. The local
government seeks the social worker’s advice on addressing the issue. What is the
most effective action?
a. Organize a job fair for immediate employment opportunities.
b. Develop a long-term plan that includes job skills training and mentorship
programs.
c. Distribute unemployment benefits while waiting for the economy to recover.
d. Encourage local businesses to hire more youth, regardless of skills.
__55. A client from a marginalized community expresses frustration, stating that
they feel unheard and undervalued by service providers. How should the social
worker respond?
a. Reassure the client that all service providers are doing their best.
b. Validate the client’s feelings and explore ways to amplify their voice.
c. Avoid discussing systemic issues to keep the focus on individual progress.
d. Refer the client to another social worker for a fresh perspective.
__56. A person who works for social services or for a private organization providing
help and support for people who need it.
a. Workers
b. Social workers
c. Government Workers
d. Macro social worker
__57. Enhance social functioning of individuals, families, groups, organizations and
communities
a. Enabler
b. Broker
c. Advocate
d. Initiator/ Facilitator

__58.Promote social justice through development of social policy.

a. Enabler
b. Broker
c. Advocate
d. Initiator/ Facilitator
__59. Improve the operations of the social service delivery network
a. Enabler
b. Broker
c. Advocate
d. Initiator/ Facilitator
__60. The one who negotiates contracts of sale (as of real estate or securities) or
other agreements (as insurance contracts or mortgages) between the parties for a
fee or commission compare dealer, finder.
a. Enabler
b. Broker
c. Advocate
d. Initiator/ Facilitator
___61. It is making use of a series of questions and answers usually involving two or
more people.
a. Small group Communication
b. Interviewing
c. Interpersonal Communication
d. Direct interpersonal communication.
___62. What is the primary purpose of communication?
a. To entertain
b. To transfer information
c. To confuse the audience
d. To entertain and inform simultaneously
__63. Which of the following is NOT a type of nonverbal communication?
a. Facial expressions
b. Body language
c. Written words
d. Gestures
__64. What does "active listening" involve?
a. Listening without feedback
b. Pretending to listen
c. Giving full attention and responding thoughtfully
d. Focusing on how to reply while the other person is speaking
__65. Which of the following is an example of 'barrier' in communication?
a. Clear speech
b. Noise and distractions
c. Effective feedback
d. Proper channel selection
__66. In communication, the "sender" is responsible for:
a. Receiving the message
b. Decoding the message
c. Encoding and delivering the message
d. Understanding the feedback
__67. Which of the following is an example of "feedback" in communication?
a. Asking questions for clarification
b. Choosing the correct medium to send a message
c. Making eye contact while speaking
d. Decoding a message incorrectly
__68. Which of the following is an example of "verbal communication"?
a. Body posture
b. Tone of voice
c. Written text
d. Facial expressions
__69. The process of translating a message into a form that can be understood is
called:
a. Encoding
b. Decoding
c. Feedback
d. Channeling
__70. In the communication process, noise refers to:
a. The sound of a speaker’s voice
b. External distractions that interfere with the message
c. The tone of the message
d. The feedback from the receiver

__71. What is "channel" in the context of communication?

a. The medium through which the message is transmitted

b. The sender of the message
c. The content of the message
d. The receiver of the message

__72. Which of the following is an example of a "one-way communication"?

a. A conversation between two people

b. A public speech without a Q&A session
c. A team meeting with open discussion
d. A telephone call

__73. Which of the following is an example of “barrier to effective communication”?

a. Using appropriate tone

b. Speaking clearly
c. Having a closed mind
d. Giving constructive feedback

__74. Maria and John are having a conversation at work. Maria is talking about a
new project she’s leading, but John keeps looking at his phone and nodding
occasionally. Maria feels like John isn't really paying attention to her. What is the
most likely reason Maria feels that John isn't paying attention?

a. John is actively listening

b. John is distracted by his phone
c. John is too busy to listen
d. Maria is not explaining her ideas well

__75. You are working in a team and there is a misunderstanding regarding a task.
Sarah, the team leader, was very clear about the project’s deadline, but one of the
team members misunderstood the timing and missed the deadline.What could have
helped prevent the misunderstanding?

a. Giving the task in writing and confirming understanding

b. Assigning the task without explaining the deadline
c. Not addressing the misunderstanding at all
d. Asking the team member to figure it out on their own

__76. During a presentation, Tom notices that his audience is looking distracted and
disinterested. He realizes that he has been talking for a long time without engaging
them.What should Tom do to regain the audience’s attention?

a. Continue talking louder to command their focus

b. Ask the audience a question to engage them
c. Ignore the situation and keep going
d. Close the presentation early

__77. Alex is giving a presentation about a new marketing strategy. He notices that
some team members seem confused, but they don't ask any questions. Alex doesn’t
want to appear unprepared, so he continues the presentation without
clarification.What would have been the best approach for Alex to take?

a. Continue with the presentation and hope the confusion resolves itself
b. Ask the audience if they need any clarification and invite questions
c. Ignore the confusion and rush through the slides
d. Stop the presentation and ask for feedback at the end

__78.Your friend has been upset lately, and you’ve noticed they are avoiding you.
You decide to ask them about it directly, offering your support, but they brush you
off, saying everything is fine.What is the most effective approach to continue
supporting your friend?

a. Drop the topic completely and wait for your friend to come to you
b. Insist that something is wrong and demand they talk to you
c. Gently let them know you’re available if they ever want to talk and give them
space
d. Start talking about your own problems to shift focus away from theirs

__79. You are in a meeting, and your manager gives you a task but doesn't explain
the full details. You’re not sure how to proceed but don’t want to ask for clarification
in front of your colleagues. What would be the most effective way to handle this
situation?

a. Wait for your manager to realize they missed explaining details

b. Ask your manager for more details privately after the meeting
c. Try to figure it out on your own, even if you're uncertain
d. Ignore the task and hope it gets assigned to someone else

__80. You are a part of a multicultural team. During a brainstorming session, you
notice that one of your colleagues from a different cultural background is not
contributing as much as others.What could you do to ensure inclusive
communication in this situation?

a. Ignore their silence and proceed with the meeting

b. Encourage everyone to speak up and make space for all voices, especially those
who are quieter
c. Ask them directly if they have an opinion on the matter
d. Let the team continue without addressing the lack of contribution