1ST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALS SHS 11

Academic Year 2022-2023

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Read each statement carefully. Select the answer from
the choices given. Write only the letter of your choice on your answer sheet. (60
points)

1. What is one's abstract and general idea about him/herself, particularly toward
his/her unique personality and his/her perception about his/her set of values, points of
view, and behavior?
a. Self-concept b. Self-esteem c. Self-development d. Self-efficacy

2. Who is the Father of Modern Philosophy, who proposed that a person’s existence
depends on his/her perception?
a. Rene Legaspi b. Rene Escariot c. Rene Descartes d. Rene Requiestas

3. How can you describe self-concept?

a. Self-concept is learned c. Self-concept is organized
b. Self-concept is dynamic d. All of the above

4. What did you observe in "The Ego" personality?

a. that man's personality is driven by the pleasure principle
b. it will give a more socially accepted means of getting the desires and
wants of a person without getting to hurt other’s feelings
c. holds our moral judgments or concept of right and wrong that are believed to be
acquired from the family and the environment.
d. none of the above

5. What example can you find in "The Id" in which a man's personality is driven by the
pleasure principle?
a. if a person cuts you off in traffic, it prevents you from chasing down the car and
physically attacking the offending driver.
b. An infant will cry if he/she wants to be fed to satisfy his/her hunger.
c. Sarah knew she could steal the supplies from work and no one would know
about it. However, she knew that stealing was wrong, so she decided not to take
anything even though she would probably never get caught
d. Tonya was at a restaurant, and she was very thirsty. She was waiting for the
server to refill her glass. Instead of grabbing her mother's glass of water, she
waited on the server to refill her glass.

6. How would you develop Self-esteem?

a. blaming yourself when things go wrong
b. Affirm your real worth.
c. joking about yourself in a negative way
d. thinking other people are better than you

7. What ideas support the meaning recorded in the Greek encyclopedia of knowledge of
an old maxim or aphorism that in time has been used in varied literature and
consequently gained different meanings?
a. The Suda b. The Soda c. The Sada d. The Sudo
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8. What would happen if people tend to decide based on intuitions?
a. it could be a hindrance in making a poor decision.
b. it could be a hindrance in making a bad decision.
c. it could be a hindrance in making a failed decision.
d. it could be a hindrance in making a wise decision.

9. Who was crowned “Miss Universe” at the 64th Miss Universe 2015 pageant held in
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA?
a. Bea Alonzo Wurtzbach c. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
b. Kia Alonzo Wurtzbach d. Thea Alonzo Wurtzbach

10. Which aspect of the self is the one that describes your height, weight, facial
appearance, and quality of the skin, hair, and descriptions of body areas such as your
neck, chest, waist, and legs?
a. Physical Self b. Intellectual Self c. Emotional Self d. Sensual Self

11. What did you observe in a decision made under emotional stress and strain?
a. impacts emotions positively c. impacts emotions admiringly
b. impacts emotions negatively d. None of the above

12. What would the possible result be if Manny Pacquiao did not persevere and not
determine to be a part of the boxing world?
a. He would still be in the street sleeping on cardboard.
b. He would be still in the World Boxing Council.
c. He would meet Mayweather.
d. He would fight Marco Antonio Barrera.

13. What action would you take to perform to know which wolf will win in the story of
the two wolves to help you understand what is going on with yourself?
a. Free the one you want to win c. Feed the one you want to win
b. None of the Above d. All of the Above

14. What idea validates the assessment of how well you reason and solve problems, your
capacity to learn and create, your general amount of knowledge, your specific areas of
knowledge, the wisdom you have acquired, and the insights you have?
a. Physical Self b. Intellectual Self c. Emotional Self d. Sensual Self

15. What would happen if the person eat healthy meals, drink 8 glasses of water daily,
and take vitamins?
a. the aspect of the Intellectual Self improves
b. the aspect of the Emotional Self improves
c. the aspect of the Sensual Self improves
d. the aspect of Nutritional Self improves

16. What is the period between the normal onset of puberty and the beginning of
adulthood?
a. Childhood b. Adolescence c. Adulthood d. Old Age

17. Which challenges that adolescents experience when the changes occur due to the
release of sexual hormones that affect emotions?

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 a. Biological Challenges c. Cognitive Challenges
b. Psychological Challenges d. Social Challenges

18. What did you observe in adolescents who experience cognitive challenges?
a. Their mood changes which can have an impact on relationships both at home
with parents and siblings and with peers at school.
b. They can become self-conscious thinking they are being watched by
others, and at other times they behave as if they were on center stage and
perform for a non-existent audience.
c. They become more responsible and a certain standard of behavior is required to
be maintained.
d. No changes at all

19. What would happen if teenagers have anorexia?

a. They typically continue to strict diet even at very unhealthy weights
because they have a distorted image of their body.
b. They have uncontrollable episodes of overeating (bingeing) usually followed by
compensatory behavior such as: purging through vomiting, use of laxatives,
enemas, fasting, or excessive exercise
c. They worry about future events, and fear is a reaction to current events.
d. They show an irrational fear of school and may show marked anxiety symptoms
when in or near the school.

20. What examples can you find in adolescents who have Mental Health Disorders?
a. They worry about future events, and fear is a reaction to current events.
b. They show an irrational fear of school and may show marked anxiety symptoms
when in or near the school.
c. a and b
d. None of the above

21. What example can you find in adolescents who have Social Issues?
a. They typically continue to strict diet even at very unhealthy weights because
they have a distorted image of their body.
b. They spend a significant amount of time viewing and interacting with
electronic devices in the form of TV, radio, cellphones, and computers
c. They worry about future events, and fear is a reaction to current events.
d. They show an irrational fear of school and may show marked anxiety symptoms
when in or near the school.

22. Why do you think it is important to know the "Identity VS. Role Confusion" stage of
the Psychosocial Developmental Theory of Erik Erikson in the lesson on Personal
Development?
a. Because an adolescent’s main task is developing a sense of self.
b. Because Grade 11 students are in this stage.
c. Because most adolescents try to explore various roles and ideas and look for a
place where they can fit in, set goals, and attempt to discover themselves.
d. All of the above.

23. What would you suggest if your son learned to play online games and started to
spend more time playing with gadgets at night?
a. Give your son a new Nintendo Switch Gaming Set.

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 b. Give your son a spank until he falls to sleep.
c. Give your son quality time spent together like board games, and sports.
d. Give your son a hug.

24. Which among the statements below presents the way to become responsible?
a. Join different social gatherings. c. Engage in a serious relationship.
b. Take care of the younger siblings. d. Stop schooling and start working.

25. To become responsible, which among the items below should you avoid?
a. parents' advice c. bad companies
b. school activities d. household chores

26. What is likely to happen if an adolescent did NOT learn to become responsible?
a. He/She might find life difficult.
b. He/She might enjoy his/her life.
c. He/She will obtain a happy marriage.
d. He/She will obtain a good career in the future

27. Why should an adolescent be asked to take care of his/her siblings?

a. It is a means of discovering one’s abilities.
b. It is part of our obligation to the community.
c. It serves to lessen the tasks of the parents.
d. It serves as a training ground to become a responsible parent in the future.
28. Why do you think one should be held accountable for his/her responsibility?
a. It will give him/her another problem to solve.
b. It will make him/her regret all his/her actions.
c. It is an opportunity for him/her to become more responsible.
d. It is a chance for him/her to pass his/her obligation to others.

29. What is likely to happen if one does NOT know how to prioritize things?
a. He/She will not succeed in life. c. He/She might have unclear goals.
b. He/She will hate accepting duties. d. He/She might get satisfying results.

30. What would you suggest for the parents to train their child/children to become
responsible?
a. Dictate what they have to do all the time.
b. Trust them and wait until they seek their help.
c. Leave them alone and let them be independent.
d. Give them tasks and guide them as they fulfill each.

31. What is Stress?

a. a condition characterized by symptoms of physical or emotional tension.
b. a condition characterized make or becoming less tense or anxious.
c. a condition characterized by a lack of knowledge or information.
d. a condition characterized to relieve strain

32. What is a condition of being sound mentally and emotionally that is characterized by
the absence of mental illness and by adequate adjustment especially as reflected in
feeling comfortable about oneself?
a. Stress as Stimulus c. Stress as Relational
b. Stress as Response d. Mental Health

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33. What would happen when performing deep abdominal breathing, focusing on a
soothing word, visualizing tranquil scenes, repeating a prayer, yoga, and tai chi? The
category of stress performs
a. stress as result c. stress as stimulus
b. stress as response d. stress as relational

34. What category of stress did you observe when the trouble comes from imperfect
people around us?
a. stress as result c. stress as stimulus
b. stress as response d. stress as relational

35. What would the result be if one experienced life satisfaction, happiness,
cheerfulness, and peacefulness?
a. That person has good Emotional well-being
b. That person has good Social well-being
c. That person has good Psychological well-being
d. None of the Above

36. What would the result be if one experienced self-acceptance, personal growth
including openness to new experiences, optimism, hopefulness, purpose in life, control
of one’s environment, spirituality, self-direction, and positive relationships?
a. That person has good Emotional well-being
b. That person has good Psychological well-being
c. That person has good Social well-being
d. None of the Above

37. Grace is a very workaholic. She works more than 10 hours a day. She said that
nothing bad can happen to her from too much stress. What right advice can you tell
her?
a. You take your rest every other day.
b. It is okay to work 10 hours a day to earn more money.
c. Too much can stress can lead to physical and mental health.
d. Being a workaholic is a good habit but working beyond time is not good for your
health.

38. There is a family with three (3) adolescents in the house, but these siblings are
always fighting about who will do the daily household chores, so the parents are angry
and stressed out with their situation. What would be the best way to overcome their
stressful life?
a. Separate them into different houses
b. Delegate the specific task for each of them with responsibility and
sanctions if they fail to do their task.
c. The parents will always yell at them
d. The parents will do the household chores

39. This part of the brain controls thinking.

a. Cerebellum b. Brain Stem c. Cerebrum d. Spinal Cord

40. Which of the following is within the forebrain that regulates various types of
emotions?

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 a. Cerebral Cortex c. Limbic System
b. Hypothalamus d. Thalamus

41. What will happen when a person smokes more than two packs of cigarettes a day?
a. a person could get Parkinson's disease in his later life
b. a person could get Dementia disease in his later life
c. a person could get Cancer disease in later life
d. a person could get Amnesia disease in later life

42. What would be the result when the midbrain was damaged?
a. impaired breathing, sleep disturbances, loss of taste, loss of muscle function
(except eye movement), and deafness
b. loss of movement, either partial (paresis) or complete (paralysis), on the opposite
side of the body
c. can result in a wide variety of movement disorders, difficulty with vision
and hearing, and trouble with memory.
d. None of the above

43. Why do you think that you need to study the function of the brain?
a. Because it is responsible for the oxygen from incoming air entering the blood,
and carbon dioxide, waste gas from the metabolism, leaves the blood.
b. Because it is responsible for the storage and concentration of bile from the
liver. 
c. Because it is responsible for our way of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
d. Because it is responsible for the muscle at the center of your circulation
system, pumping blood around your body as your heart beats

44. What would happen when you take 10-15 minutes of meditation a day?
a. It could help to extend your cognitive longevity.
b. It can boost the brain's ability to concentrate on tasks.
c. a and b
d. None of the above

45. What would you suggest for improving your mental focus which helps you accept the
present, forget the past, and embrace the future?
a. Live in the moment c. Practice mindfulness
b. Take a short break d. Limit your focus

46. According to research, what kind of music would help you improve your brain
functions?
a. Pop music b. Classical music c. Opera music d. Reggae music
47. Mind Maps are useful for?
a. Brainstorming c. Summarizing information
b. Thinking through complex problems d. All of the Above

48. What would the result be if you do not get enough sleep?
a. you will have a less healthy brain
b. you will have a more healthy brain
c. you will have a healthy brain
d. you will have an additional brain

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49. What would you suggest to improve your mental focus?
a. Eliminate distractions
b. Limit your focus
c. Practice mindfulness
d. Live in the moment

50. __________ is a subjective state of mind triggered by certain stimuli or events which
occur in the environment.
a. Emotion b. Joy c. Fear d. Trust

51. What is the emotion evoked by well-being, success, and good fortune or by the
prospect of possessing what one desires?
a. Emotion b. Joy c. Fear d. Trust

52. What is this emotion which is an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by
anticipation or awareness of danger?
a. Emotion b. Joy c. Fear d. Trust

53. What is this emotion that reflects the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or
strength of someone or something?
a. Emotion b. Joy c. Fear d. Trust

54. the feeling caused by something unexpected or unusual

a. Surprise b. Joy c. Fear d. Trust

55. What did you observe in a person who makes decisions under pressure, feels down,
or when experiences too strong emotions such as when too happy or very angry?
a. He may lead to the best decisions and actions.
a. He may lead to appropriate decisions and actions.
a. He may lead to the right decisions and actions.
d. He may lead to wrong or inappropriate decisions and actions.

56. What would happen if a person doesn't experience Fear?

a. The person would likely not be aware of the danger.
b. The person would likely not be aware of the reward.
c. The person would likely not be aware of the privilege.
d. The person would likely not be aware of the safety.

57. What would the result be if we are unable to manage and control our emotions?
a. we might as well be heading down the road toward freedom
b. we might as well be heading down the road toward destruction
c. we might as well be heading down the road toward success
d. we might as well be heading down the road toward construction

58. What ideas support that chronically angry people were more likely to have a cold, the
flu, asthmatic symptoms, and skin diseases such as rashes compared to non-chronically
angry people?
a. Collins's research c. Boerma’s research
b. Golema's research d. Mayer's research

59. What would happen when a person is aware of the feelings felt?

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 a. He can think clearly about the actions that he will do next.
b. He cannot think clearly about the actions that he will do next.
c. a and b
d. neither a nor b

60. What would you suggest to a person who finds him/herself stuck in feelings of
sadness or worry for more than a couple of weeks?
a. Talk to the parents of the person
b. Talk to the school guidance counselor
c. Talk to the therapist
d. All of the above

- Jeremiah 29:11 –
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for
disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Prepared by:

MADELAINE E. VILLAVICENCIO
Subject Teacher

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