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TEST MATERIAL IN maturity? The behavior is based on
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
General Instructions: Read each statement
carefully. Choose the BEST answer among the
choices. NO ERASURES allowed.
1. Which of the following are the two factors that
are considered important in the development of
an individual? It is maturation and
A. changes. C. learning.
B. development. D. readiness.
2. Children are expected to relate with people in
the immediate environment. What does this
imply? This implies that children
A. are influenced by the events around them.
B. are part in the building of social relations.
C. learn by socialization and interaction.
D. must adjust to pressure of the environment.
3. In late childhood, children must develop
concepts for daily living. Which is the most
related statements to this?
A. Changes must happen from time to time.
B. It is important to learn skills for everyday life.
C. It is true that all children need to develop
holistically.
D. Through observation, children learn
concepts.
4. A pupil is thinking “water is ice and ice is
water”. Which of the following is depicted in the
situation?
A. Conservation C. Reversibility
B. Decentration D. Seriation
5. Lev Vygotsky emphasize on the Zone of
Proximal Development. According to him, mental
activities results from which of the following? It is
from
A. interacting with others.
B. learning from others.
C. planful behavior.
D. using of language.
6. Ana, a Grade 2 pupil, knows that an airplane
travels faster than a boat. Following the
Cognitive Theory of Jean Piaget, which of the
following can she do? She can
A. calculate distance.
B. calculate space.
C. can do abstract reasoning.
D. reason out with concrete evidence.
7. Which of the following behavior indicates that
the individual has developed post conventional
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A. internalized ideals to avoid self-
condemnation.
B. the desire to avoid disapproval.
C. the desire to avoid sever physical
punishment by a superior authority.
D. the expectations of the group or society in
general to gain approval.
8. Teresa allows her children to be independent
but still places limits and controls their actions.
What is Teresa’s parenting style?
A. Authoritarian C. Indulgent
B. Authoritative D. Neglectful
9. With the idea of inclusive education in mind,
who among the following can be integrated in
the regular class? It is children with
A. mild mental retardation.
B. moderate mental retardation.
C. severe retardation.
D. Options A, B, and C.
10. Which best describes a child? A person who is
A. attending basic education.
B. below the age of 18.
C. not able to decide for himself/herself.
D. undergoing a lot of physical changes.
11. Which among the following is the LEAST
considered when describing a person as a child
or adolescent?
A. chronological age
B. emotional maturity
C. physiological development
D. socio-cultural construct
12. Generally, children crawl, sit and stand before
they walk. What does this imply? Development
A. follows a pattern.
B. is continuous.
C. socio-cultural construct
D. is sequential.
13. Which of the following statements is true of
growth and development?
A. Development is part of growth.
B. Development is substitutable with growth.
C. Growth is part of development.
D. Growth is synonymous to development.
14. In the late childhood, children must develop
concepts for daily living. Which statement is most
related to this concept?
A. Changes must happen from time to time.
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B. It is important to learn skills for everyday life.
C. It is true that children need to develop
holistically.
D. Through observation, children learn
concepts.
15. Which among the statements DOES NOT
describe the puberty stage?
A. Lack of sex appeal is a concern.
B. Physical changes happen during this stage.
C. Primary and secondary sex characteristics
develop in this stage.
D. This stage occurs at the same age among
all individuals.
16. Leia is learning about the social roles and
responsibilities attributed to her gender. In which
stage of development does Leia belong to?
A. adolescent
B. early childhood
C. middle childhood
D. pre-adolescent
17. The adolescents what independence, yet
they have a strong desire for security, particularly
in the affection they receive and how their peers
regard them. It can be said that, adolescents
wants to be secured
A. emotionally and socially.
B. mentally and emotionally.
C. physically and socially.
D. spiritually and physically.
18. Which of the following assumptions is based
on principles of child development? Children
A. have growth patterns that cannot be
predicted.
B. have learning styles that are unstable until
early adolescence.
C. may differ in growth rate.
D. should be expected to reach the average
achievement for their age group.
19. In which developmental stage does one
experience confusion and the beginnings of
identity crisis?
A. adolescent C. middle childhood
B. early childhood D. pre-adolescent
20. Which description best describe the
important skills learned by a person during the
infancy and early childhood stage?
A. adaptive C. developmental
B. cognitive D. social
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21. One of the developmental tasks during
middle childhood is the learning of necessary
skills for ordinary games. What does this imply?
Pupils in this stage are
A. developing their gross motor skills.
B. forming concepts to describe reality.
C. making adjustments because of physical
changes.
D. starting to learn social norms through play.
22. One of the distinct features of childhood is the
increase of motor coordination and body
control. In view of this, the teacher should
A. guard against too much physical
exhaustion.
B. make available various play equipment.
C. not forget that children have unique
patterns.
D. set rules children should observe in playing.
23. Ariel now uses words that he has heard his
peers use and consider this cool. In which
domain of development is this change
manifested in?
A. Cognitive C. Physical
B. Language D. Socio-emotional
24. A human life begins in which stage?
A. conception C. infancy
B. gestation D. neonatal
25. Which of the following does NOT promote
gross motor development?
A. catching C. galloping
B. cutting D. running
26. Myra's father lost his job due to recession. In
turn, Myra had to stop attending school for a
year to help out in the family's finances.
According to Bronfenbrenner's Ecological
Systems Theory, in which layer does this
interaction belong to?
A. Chronosystem C. Mesosytem
B. Exosystem D. Microsystem
27. Fidel, a student in high school, always submits
a messy and disorganized work. At which stage
of psychosexual development is MOST likely
fixated in?
A. anal C. oral
B. genital D. phallic
28. Kian has been staring at a puzzle. He is
figuring out how to solve it. Suddenly, an idea
flushed into his mind and he was able to do it.
What principle of learning is being applied?
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A. analytical learning C. metacognition D. Sensorimotor stage

B. insight learning D. reasoning
35. The child experiences a progressive change
29. Carlos is a 10-year-old boy who is bright for his in his height and weight. What is the concept
age. He belongs to a family of achievers and referred to?
oftentimes feel depressed because of this A. development C. learning
environment. If we are to use Gesell's Maturation B. growth D. maturation
Theory in assessing the rate of development of
Carlos, which intrinsic factor should we not 36. To maximize the Zone of Proximal
consider? We should not consider his Development, which of the following should be
A. age. C. genetics. practiced?
B. emotions. D. mental capacity. A. adult mediation C. inclusive education
B. facilitating learning D. scaffolding
30. School learning should occur in a meaningful
context. How can this be possible? 37. Sandy likes to touch everything and moves
A. Assume your role as a teacher and be around to learn about the world around her. In
responsible. which stage of cognitive development can
B. Be able to manage time well. Sandy belong to?
C. Provide quality learning materials. A. Concrete operational C. Pre-operational
D. Provide significant human experiences. B. Formal operational D. Sensorimotor

31. Aria is a 7-month old toddler. She is already
developing her motor skills. Which of the
following specific skills can she show at her age?
A. Eat with a spoon.
B. Sit alone using the hand for support.
C. Stands while holding a furniture.
D. Walk with support.
32. A young boy observes his father to have
aggressive outbursts at times. Later on, he
manifests the same aggressive outbursts when
dealing with his peers. Which theory is best
demonstrated by this scenario?
A. Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems
Theory
B. Gesell’s Maturation Theory
C. Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
D. Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
33. Mrs. Valdez matches her instructional
strategies and techniques to her students' abilities
to foster cognitive development. Which theory
best describes the strategy of Mrs. Valdez?
A. Bronfenbrenner's theory C. Piaget's theory
B. Gesell's theory D. Vygotsky's theory
34. Despite the consistent efforts of Mrs. Calay to
explain to the preschool child that they cannot
afford to buy a certain toy. Her daughter insists in
buying the toy. In what cognitive stage of
development is Mrs. Calay’s daughter in?
A. Concrete operational stage
B. Formal operational stage
C. Pre-operational stage
38. Tanya suddenly jerks by throwing her head,
arms, and legs out before crying. Which newborn
reflex is shown in this situation?
A. Babinski C. Moro
B. Grasp D. Tonic neck
39. Two identical balls of clay are shown to the
child. The child agrees that they are equal. The
teacher changed the shape of one clay by
elongating it and asked the child whether they
still contain the same amount of clay. The child
answered “no”. Which skill does the child lack in
this situation?
A. Centration C. Intuition
B. Conservation D. Reasoning
40. Which of the following is most likely the
behavior of children aged 2-6 according to Jean
Piaget?
A. altruistic C. lazy
B. egocentric D. mischievous
41. The more the learner feels what he is learning,
the better the learning is. Given this, what should
the teacher do? The teacher should take up
lessons that
A. appeal to the learner's imagination.
B. are easy to comprehend.
C. have significance to the learner.
D. portray complex ideas in an organized
way.
42. When an individual adjusts to an information
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is said to be creating a new schema. Which
concept does this situation best describe?
A. Accommodation C. Assimilation
B. Adaptation D. Organization
43. Parents and teachers are considerd as
authorities and models by children as they grow
up. What does this statement imply? Parents and
teachers should
A. confer with one another regarding the
development of a child.
B. demand complete obedience at home
and in school.
C. enforce strict discipline at home and in
school.
D. serve as role models at all times.
44. The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is hierarchical
while the Multiple Intelligences (MI) is diversified.
What does this imply?
A. Intelligence is for everybody.
B. The IQ has levels while MI is for everyone.
C. The IQ is a very important basis for
academic functioning.
D. The IQ is more important than the talents.
45. Naya draws illustrations and gestures to help
her memorize concepts and their definitions.
Which of the following statements best apply to
Naya? She is of the
A. bodily-kinesthetic intelligence.
B. intrapersonal intelligence.
C. visual-spatial intelligence.
D. verbal-linguistic intelligence.
46. In an intelligence test, 13-year-old Luis got a
score equivalent to that of a 16-year old. What
does this imply? Luis
A. has a chronological age of 16.
B. has a mental age of 13.
C. is 3 years older mentally.
D. must be accelerated.
47. Lee is trying to solve a certain problem posed
by his teacher. He is using the data gathered and
presented and is organizing them to derive a
solution. If we are to use Sternberg's theory, which
intelligence is Lee using?
A. Analytical C. Creative
B. Associative D. Practical
48. In which situation is the concept of chunking
best illustrated?
A. Ann translates the syllables RIS-KIR to “race
car”.
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B. Ben forms a mnemonic to easily recall the
taxonomical order of organisms.
C. Cam forms a coherent image in her head
to remember a series of objects found in her
grocery list.
D. Dan relates the concept of gravitational
pull to being in a long-distance relationship.
49. The class of Ms. De Vera is mostly composed
of bodily-kinesthetic, musical, and interpersonal
learners. How should she best conduct her class?
She should
A. start with a collaborative activity,
summarize the concepts through a song,
and conduct an assessment using
practical demonstration.
B. start with a simple recall of concepts,
employ discovery learning in the
discussion, and assess by the use of
concept organizers
C. start with an action song, use exploratory
activities to learn concept, then conduct a
reflective activity afterwards
D. start with an inductive reasoning activity,
conduct a collaborative activity, then
assess through a role-play
50. Who among the following is the proponent of
Psychosocial Development Theory?
A. Erik Erikson C. Laurence Kohlberg
B. Sigmund Freud D. Jean Piaget
51. Which of the following show exercise of will,
self-control and ability to make decisions?
A. autonomy C. initiative
B. industry D. trust
52. Which causes behavioral disabilities?
A. emotional disturbances
B. mental incapacity
C. moral damage
D. physical disability
53. Which of the following refers to a person’s
instinctual drives?
A. conscience C. id
B. ego D. superego
54. In which stage does Oedipus Complex
appear?
A. Anal stage C. Oral stage
B. Genital stage D. Phallic stage
55. If we want children to treat each other with
respect and courtesy, then we must do the same
to them. If we yell at children, they will be yelling
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at each other. Which of the following best states
the reason why children demonstrate these
behaviors? Children
A. are afraid of their teachers if they fail to
follow.
B. are helpless and entirely dependent on
adults.
C. are imitative.
D. learn best by observing a model.
56. Which of the following teacher practices
reinforce the authoritarian setting common in the
Filipino home? It is reinforced by a teacher who
A. asks open-ended questions.
B. encourages pupils to ask questions.
C. is open to suggestions.
D. prescribes what pupils should do.
57. Which of the following is a correct way for
classroom teachers to give understanding and
support to a child whose family is in turmoil?
A. Discreetly avoid any discussion with the
child that might open up painful feelings.
B. Excuse a sad child from classroom chores,
knowing that the child doesn’t feel like doing
much.
C. Keep the child from being alone and
having the time to brood.
D. Provide classroom activities and materials,
such as clay or paint, that might enable the
child to work through feelings.
58. Which of the following assessment activities
should a teacher use if he/she wants to focus on
attitudinal change?
A. exhibit C. role play
B. field trip D. simulation
59. Which teaching activity is grounded on
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory?
A. deductive reasoning C. modeling
B. inductive reasoning D. Q-and-A
60. Which need under Maslow’s Hierarchy of
Needs does the feeling of accomplishment and
prestige belong to?
A. Belongingness C. Safety
B. Esteem D. Self-actualization
61. Basing on McClelland’s Need Theory, which
need is dominant to a person if he/she is more
concerned about influence rather than the
quality of work? It is the need for
A. achievement. C. institutional power.
B. affiliation. D. personal power.
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62. Which of the following is NOT a hygiene factor
based on the Two-Factor Theory by Herzberg?
A. administration C. relationship
B. advancement D. status
63. Basing on Vroom’s Expectancy Theory, which
of the following refers to the importance that an
individual places upon the expected outcome?
A. expectancy C. perception
B. instrumentality D. valence
64. In the Goal-Setting Theory proposed by
Locke, there are 5 key principles attributed to
effective goal setting. Which principle is being
applied when a person analyzes the process that
he/she should undergo to attain the set goals?
A. clarity C. feedback
B. challenge D. task complexity
65. According to Deci and Ryan’s Self-
Determination Theory, there are core needs to
be considered in order to facilitate growth.
Which of the following pertains to the need to
experience behavior as self-endorsed and
voluntary?
A. autonomy C. intrinsic
B. competence D. relatedness
66. A teacher presents a morally-ambiguous
situation to the class and asks the students what
to do. Which theory is this technique based of?
A. Bandura’s C. Kohlberg’s
B. Burner’s D. Piaget’s
67. Teacher Marga told a story of two children
who cut holes in their dresses. One cut a big hole
from her dress by accident because she wanted
to give a surprise to her mother. The other cut a
little hole on her dress because she didn’t know
how to use the scissors. The teacher asked the
pupils to evaluate who is naughtier and the
children agreed that it is the first child. Which
concept under Piaget’s Moral Development
Theory is seen in this situation?
A. Imminent justice C. Moral relativism
B. Moral realism D. Moral responsibility
68. Leia, a Grade 3 pupil, announce to her class,
“Let us not cheat because this is what our
conscience tells us.” In which moral stage is Leia
most likely in?
A. Conventional C. Preconventional
B. Postconventional D. between A and C
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69. A politician told his aides, “If you are going to the following is the best example for this? A
do something wrong, just make it a point not to written report submitted by a student
be caught…and don’t forget my share.” In which A. two days ahead of time.
moral stage is the politician most likely in? B. two days late.
A. Conventional C. Preconventional C. using scented and thick stationery for
B. Postconventional D. between A and C ornamental purposes.
D. with a shabby cover but comprehensive
content.
70. Which stage of Piaget’s Moral Development
Theory corresponds to Kohlberg’s Conventional 78. Which of the following principles is applied by
Level of Morality? a teacher who provides a variety of learning
A. Autonomous C. Premoral activities to the students?
B. Heteronomous D. Universal A. Allowing students to be exposed to various
techniques.
71. Who among the following proponents B. Facilitating learning with emphasis on
provided a theory that addresses gender bias individual differences.
and provides more emphasis on care rather than C. Proactive teaching as a modern technique
on justice? in teaching.
A. Gilligan C. Piaget D. Rewarding as potential means to increase
B. Kohlberg D. Turiel participation.

72. In Turiel’s Moral Domain Theory, which domain 79. A child receives a STAR stamp after
of knowledge includes principles of how completing his task. As a result, the child always
individuals ought to treat one another? tries to complete all tasks correctly for him to
A. emotional C. psychological have a stamp again. What is being shown in the
B. moral D. societal situation?
A. Conditioning C. Experiential
73. In which stage of Kohlberg’s theory is a B. Connectionism D. Gestalt-Insight
person expected to be highly-motivated by
social acceptance, especially from the ones 80, Which type of learning focuses on the
closest to him/her? assimilation of attitudes, values, and emotional
A. Stage 1 C. Stage 4 reaction?
B. Stage 3 D. Stage 6 A. affective C. holistic
B. cognitive D. psychomotor
74. In which stage in Gilligan’s theory does a
person question the value of himself/herself over 81. How may a teacher provide a good
others’? classroom atmosphere that is conducive to
A. First Transition C. Level 2 learning? The teacher may
B. Level 1 D. Second Transition A. allow pupils to make all the decisions.
B. maintain strict discipline.
75. Two boys are talking about how they can C. provide pupils with challenging educational
work closely with one another and what can experience.
each do to benefit the other. Which stage of D. set up strict rules and enforcing them
Kohlberg’s theory is being shown in the situation? partially.
A. Good Girl/ Good Boy C. Law and Order
B. Instrumentalism D. Social Contract 82. What practice/s will demonstrate the
teacher’s genuine concern for the learning of
76. At which age, according to Piaget’s theory, is students? The teacher can
a person exhibiting total submission to rules and A. confer progress of students to their parents.
respect to authority? B. guide students to meet the learning goals.
A. around 5 years old C. before 5 years old C. validate if learning goals are met.
B. around 9 years old D. beyond 9 years old D. do all of the given choices.

77. One of the traits if many students is putting 83. For a positive learning environment it is good
emphasis on “porma” over substance. Which of to make clear that an individual’s beliefs and

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activities should be understood by others in terms
of individual’s own culture. Which concept is
explained?
A. Cultural Relativism
B. Cultural Sensitivity
C. Ethical Relativism
D. Individual Differences
84. For a favorable learning climate,
ethnocentrism should be out of the picture. What
does this mean?
A. Impress on the learners’ minds that some
people are not better or worse than them
through no fault of their own.
B. Learners should be discouraged from,
competing against one another.
C. No one should accept that other’s culture is
better than his/her.
D. No one should think that he/she is better
than other individuals for reasons based
solely on his/her heritage.
85. What particular program has immediate
relevance to the practice of inclusive education?
A. Alternative Learning System
B. Education for All
C. Education for Sustainable Development
D. Technology Education
86. What is the basic value that is at the core of
human rights education?
A. Human Dignity
B. Justice for All
C. Respect for Diversity
D. Peace and Solidarity
87. Which should I do if I want to apply integrative
approach in my lesson?
I. Design activities that cater to multiple
intelligences.
II. Relate the lesson to other lessons in other
subjects.
III. Teach lesson in the cognitive, affective, and
psychomotor domain.
A. I and II C. I, II, and III
B. I and III D. II and III
88. From the point of view of a constructivist, how
can you help students to decide and respect for
themselves, others and their environment?
I. Though an open and sharing of ideas.
II. In setting rules that are fair and applying
them consistently.
III. By being judgmental of students’ responses
IV. By being one with the students in every way
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A. I and II C. III only
B. I and III D. IV only
89. What might be done to create a favorable
teaching and learning atmosphere in class?
A. Allow students to do as they please.
B. Discourage questions and dissenting but
achievable activities.
C. Encourage participation in challenging
but achievable.
D. Insists on quiet and focused attention on all
times.
90. What is the most important contribution of the
Gestalt psychology to the theories of learning?
A. Cognitive insight
B. Concept of readiness in learning
C. Importance of readiness in learning
D. Use of the multimedia approaches
91. Young children have a short attention and
interest span. What kinds of tasks should the
teacher give them?
A. Challenging and interesting activities
B. Easy and difficult activities
C. Long but easy and interesting activities
D. Short, varied and interesting activities
92. What does it mean by, “Education is a life-long
process”?
A. Is a continuous process of experiencing
and re-organizing experiences.
B. May take place anywhere and anytime
the individual desires.
C. May take place formally or informally to
enable the individual to grow.
D. Takes place in the school where
individual is exposed to specific, self-
contained experiences.
93. Which of the following will you recommend to
a senior high school scholar who is impregnated
by a fellow student?
A. Direct her to an abortion clinic.
B. Force her boyfriend to marry her.
C. Stop schooling until after she gave birth.
D. Tell the parents about the condition.
94. Which of the following is the best way to impart
values to his pupil?
A. Acting as a role model.
B. Always scolding his pupils.
C. Constant repetition of actions to make
them routinely.
D. Inflicting corporal punishment
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95. Social exposure to various culture expands 101. Claire uses her previous experiences to
child’s pool of knowledge. Which statements understand a new one. Which aspect of
go/es with this sentence? experiential learning is she in if we are to use Kolb’s
I. The less experiences a child has, the more theory as basis?
disciplined he/she becomes. A. abstract conceptualization
II. The more experiences a child has, the richer B. active experimentation
his/her world becomes. C. concrete learning
III. The more selective the parent in the D. reflective observation
exposure of their child, the more challenged the
child becomes. 102. Who among the following is NOT a part of
A. I only C. I and II the School Governing Board under the School
B. II only D. III only Based Management Program for DepEd?
A. Local Government Official
96. Which concept/s of the learner will Principal B. PTA President
Emilia as a constructivist NOT accept? C. School Head
I. Empty Vessel D. Student Council Chair
II. Tabula Rasa
III. Candle be Lighted 103. What is the law which protect the students
A. I only C. II only against Corporal punishment, physical or
B. I and II D. III only emotional abuse?
A. RA 7160 C. RA 7836
97. The teacher uses motivational activities to get B. RA 7810 D. RA 10533
the attention and engage the students before
proceeding to the discussion. Which of the 104. Is Corporal punishment allowed in the
following concepts under Thorndike’s Philippine Laws?
Connectionism Theory is being shown? It is the Law A. No
of B. No, unless the parents allowed the
A. Effect C. Organization teacher to inflict corporal punishment on
B. Exercise D. Readiness their child.
C. Yes
98. Who among the following proposed the main D. Yes, provided the punishment is within
basis for experiential learning which is “learning by the limits of physical capacities of the
doing”? child.
A. B.F. Skinner C. David Kolb
B. John Dewey D. John Watson 105. According to the Convention on the Rights
of a Child, what age is still considered as a child?
99. Teacher Sandy believes that the main reason It is below
why she is there is to “fill up” her learners’ minds A. 10 years old. C. 16 years old.
with knowledge and skills. She believes in the B. 15 years old. D. 18 years old.
concept of tabula rasa. Who among the following
sympathizes with that same belief? 106. The best interest of the child principle
A. David Kolb C. Ivan Pavlov considers the needs, capabilities and situation of
B Edward Thorndike D. John Watson which kind of child?
A. abandoned child C. individual child
100. Teacher Mario loves to use scrambled letters B. abused child D. indigenous child
as a motivational activity in his classes. His learners
also like doing the activity because of the 107. What are the responsibilities of parents
interaction it provides. Using Gestalt-Insight toward their child?
Learning as basis, which of the following concepts A. direction and guidance
is emphasized with that kind of activity? B. financial and moral support
A. Factor of Closure C. love and care
B. Factor of Proximity D. spiritual and social support
C. Factor of Similarity
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108. Which of the following should the state do to
protect children from economic exploitation? It is
to provide
A. benefits.
B. high salary.
C. minimum age for admission to
employment.
D. work for children.
109. Which of the following should be the
minimum age for state recruitment in to the
Armed Forces to protect the children from armed
conflict?
A. 15 C. 17
B. 16 D. 18
110. High levels of cortisol, the stress hormone,
inhibits learning. What is the implication of this in
the teaching-learning process?
A. Avoid quizzes and tests.
B. Don’t give assignments.
C. Teacher should be non-threatening in her
ways.
D. Never raise your voice.
111. Which VIOLATES this brain-based principle of
teaching: “Each child’s brain is unique and vastly
different from one another”.
A. Allowing open dialogue among students.
B. Employing MI teaching approaches
C. Giving ample opportunity for a pupil to
explore even if the class creates “noise”.
D. Making a left-handed pupil write with his
right hand as this is better.
112. Which of the following institutions provides
and sets a universal definition for a “child”?
A. family C. state
B. school D. United Nations
113. Which of the following classification of
children’s rights pertain to the things that children
need to reach their full potential?
A. Developmental rights
B. Participation rights
C. Protection rights
D. Survival rights
114. Which of the following legal bases for
children’s rights and protection was specifically
crafted for the welfare of both children and
youth?
A. Child Protection Policy
B. Convention on the Rights of a Child
C. PD 603
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115. Which of the following is NOT a definition of
bullying according to the Anti-Bullying Law of 2013?
A. act causing damage to child’s
emotional well-being
B. cyber-bullying
C. deprivation of needs
D. slander
116. Which of the following refers to severe
negative consequences that are inflicted to
learners as response to an arbitrarily “bad”
behavior or action?
A. child abuse
B. child exploitation
C. corporal punishment
D. discrimination against children
117. Laughing at a two-year-old child who
uttered a bad word is not a proper thing to do.
Which of the following best explains this? It is
because, in this stage of a child’s life, the child is
A. considering the views of others.
B. distinguishing right from wrong.
C. distinguishing sex differences.
D. socializing.
118. Considering Piaget’s concrete operational
stage, which of the following should a teacher
provide? He/She should provide
A. activities for hypothesis formulation.
B. activities for evaluation purposes.
C. learning activities that involve problems
of classification and order.
D. stimulating environment with objects to
play with
119. Which of the following best describes the
Schema Theory? We
A. are passive learners.
B. are totally conditioned by our
environment.
C. learn by conditioning.
D. organize what we learn according to
patterns.
120. A teacher maximizes the cognitive
development of students by having an
environment that gives multisensorial dimension.
What is the teacher’s role in the above situation?
The teacher is a
A. dispenser of knowledge.
B. facilitator of instruction.
C. holder of theories.
D. model of character.
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128. Ms. Faith noticed that one of her Grade 2

121. Mrs. De Vega refers to Havighurst’s list of
developmental tasks for children in different age
levels. What is an implication of the above
action?
A. Group children according to their abilities.
B. Group children according to interest.
C. Plan activities appropriate to a particular
group of children.
D. Plan varied and interesting learning
activities for children.
122. Mr. and Mrs. La Paz give their children the
freedom to run, go biking, skate, and slide. What
is the couple allowing their children to develop?
A. autonomy C. inferiority
B. guilt D. initiative
123. Most Filipino parents have the tendency to
be overprotective about their children. If this
tendency goes way beyond the reasonable
level, which of the following can be its effect?
The children could
A. become dependent.
B. become more active than passive.
C. have a feeling of incompetence.
D. have a sense of shame and doubt.
124. A child plays with toys similar to those near
him, but only plays beside other children and not
with them. What type of play is this?
A. Associative C. Parallel
B. Cooperative D. Solitary
pupils played his penis while she was discussing
her lesson. What should Ms. Faith do?
A. Call the boy’s attention and tell him to
stop.
B. Let him continue with what he is doing.
C. Present an interesting activity to divert his
attention.
D. Scold the boy, so he will stop.
129. What should a classroom teacher do if a
learner with a serious emotional problem seeks
his/her assistance?
A. Consult the principal as to what course of
action to take.
B. Personally handle the case.
C. Refer the learner to the school counselor.
D. Tell the learner’s parents to bring him/her
to a psychologist.
130. Which of the following characteristics of the
classroom teacher is most instrumental in her
being a key member of the school guidance
team? It is the teacher’s
A. close contact with learners.
B. educational background.
C. experience.
D. personal qualities.

125. Which of the following involves head-to-tail

development?
A. cephalocaudal C. integrative
B. discriminatory D. proximodistal

126. A child, under ten years of age, believes that

right and wrong are strictly defined by the rules
that come from an external authority. What type
of moral reasoning is depicted? It is the morality
of
A. cognition. C. conviction.
B. constraint. D. cooperation.

127. Which factors show that a child is ready to

learn? It is
A. consistency of behavior.
B. improvement in performance.
C. initiation of action.
D. sustained interest.

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