Department of Education

Region XI
Davao del Sur Division
STA CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1ST Quarter Examination
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Grade 12)

Directions:
1. Read and analyze the questions carefully.
2. Write the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet.

1. There are two known broad categories of self-concept. Which of the following means “the self that you aspire”?
a. actual self b. imagined self c. ideal self d. model self

2. The actual self is built on self knowledge. What does it mean by self-knowledge?
a. It is something derived from individual encounters that provide insight into how others react to you.
b. It is something derived from social interactions that provide insight into how others react to you.
c. It is something attained based on relationship that provide insight into how others react to you.
d. It is something associated to experiences that provide insight into how others react to you.

3. Reflect on this analogy, Ideal self : how we want to be, while Actual self : __________?
a. one that you actually felt c. one that you actually see
b. one that you imagined` d. one that seen by others

4. What is the other term for actual self?

a. self-reflection b. self-image c. self-concept d. self-acceptance

5. The knowledge about oneself can be the key to improve personal performance. How will you enhance it for your own
advantage?
a. make most of your strengths c. possess behavioral flexibility
b. learn new skills and techniques d. All of the above

6. Which of the following shows correct analogy?

a. Tangible aspect : Body c. Conscious aspect : Spirit
b. Emotional aspect : Mind d. Nutritional aspect : Body

7. The mind learns what to do and communicates the information to the body and feelings. Which of the following
simplifies this idea?
a. What the mind believes, the body manifests c. What the mind believes, the body rejects
b. What the mind believes, the body resists d. What the mind believes, the body reacts

8. Managing feelings is like trying to hold water in the palm of your hand. How will you illustrate this?
a. They are deceptive c. They are receptive and illusive
b. They are illusive d. They are illusive and deceptive

9. How will you demonstrate one who is considered a real winner?

a. He/she wins over his/her battles and difficulties in life and turns them into glorifying experience.
b. He/she lives in peace only with the very close people even in most difficult time.
c. He/she finds true meaning of life only with pleasant events of his/her life.
d. He/she gets what he/she wants using win-loss strategies.

10. Many life stories exemplifies success, such as Manny Pacquiao and Pia Wurtzbach. What is the relationship of their
hardships and struggles to their success?
a. It serves as their lucky charm c. It serves as their motivation
b. It serves as their secret force d. It serves as their weapon
11. Which of the following concept under developmental stages that describes an individual’s increase in size?
a. progress b. growth c. development d. growth & development

12. An individual’s aging 12 to 18 years old is under what type of developmental stage?
a. adolescence b. infancy c. early adulthood d. middle age

13. How will you classify these characteristics, there is increasingly rapid physical and mental decline, at retirement age?
a. Late Childhood b. Old Age c. Middle Age d. Early Adulthood

14. How will you describe the characteristics of a Middle Childhood?

a. They learn to get along with age-mates
b. They possess readiness for reading
c. They accept one’s physique
d. They learn sex differences

15. In what way do you think adolescents present their developmental task according to Robert J. Havighurst?

a. They were able to meet social and civic obligations

b. They achieved emotional independence of adults
c. They achieved personal independence
d. They managed a home

16. What kind of development is highlighted in this scenario, “One starts to develop moral ideals and to select role
models”?
a. Physical development c. Emotional development
b. Mental development d. Social development

17. Which of the following statements best describes “being happy”?

a. “Being happy is finding strength in forgiveness , hope in one’s battles, love in agreements.”
b. “Being happy is not only to treasure the smile, but that you also reflect on the sadness.”
c. “Being happy does not recognize that life is worthwhile to live.”
d. “Being happy is to think being a victims of problem.”

18. Physical development entails growth and physical changes. Can you explain how do girls develop?
a. Girls are still maturing and gaining strength, height and completing the development of their sexual traits.
b. Most girls have completed the physical changes related to maturity by age 12.
c. Most girls have completed the physical changes related to puberty by age 15.
d. Girls have delayed development than boys during puberty stage.

19. How will you show sound judgment about social development among adolescence?
a. They drastically engaged into romantic and sexual behaviors with others.
b. They take advantage with people of their age for their own personal gain.
c. They seek friends that share the same beliefs, values, and interests.
d. Their value for friendship become less important to them.

20. What could be modified in order to control behavior that create atmosphere of tension and conflict?
a. Imposing of super high standards c. avoiding to do comparisons between individuals
b. Praising good deeds d. giving of constructive criticisms

Aim High Senior High! God Bless! 