EDUC 50 LONG TEST # 1 ANSWERS
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1. Which of the following describes growth? 
 THE QUANTITATIVE CHANGES IN THE
INDIVIDUAL RESULTING TO INCREASE
IN SIZE.
2. Which of the following describes
development?
 THE PROGRESSION OF SKILLS IN
INCREASING COMPLEXITY.
3. Which of the following describes maturation?
 THE SEQUENTIAL AND PHYSICAL
CHANGES OF THE BODY DUE TO AGING
PROCESS.
4. Maturation in terms of thinking is different
from biological maturation. Which factor BEST
determines biological maturation? 
 AGING PROCESS
5. Which of the following is TRUE about human
development? 
 IT IS GRADUAL AND ORDERLY. 
 IT IS THE PROGRESSIVE SERIES OF
CHANGES.
 IT CONSIDERS BOTH MATURATION AND
LEARNING
6. Dr. Escoto, the school physician, conducted a
physical examination among the Grade3 learners.
Which concept best describes the quantitative
increase among the learners’ height and weight?
 GROWTH
7. Which situation below best describes the
concept of growth? 
 A KINDER PUPIL GAINS 2 KILOS
WITHIN 2 MONTHS.
8. Which of the statements below illustrates
development? 
 A STUDENT LEARNED TO OPERATE THE
COMPUTER.
9. The baby was able to walk without a support at
age 15 months because of the “internal ripening”
in his muscles, bones, and nervous system.
concept is best described in the above scenario?
 MATURATION
10. Teacher Carlo is measuring the height of his
pupils. He found out that all of his pupils have
grown taller compared to previous measurement
he conducted during the first quarter. What was
primarily indicated by the changes in height of his
pupils? 
 GROWTH
11. My grandfather is now 71 years old and has
observing changes in himself such as the aging
process. Which term refers to his observation? 
 MATURATION
12. Manuel, a 5-year boy, can hold his pencil and
write his name with his right hand. Which term
describes Manuel’s action/behavior?
 DEVELOPMENT
13. The child develops in cephalocaudal manner.
This means that the direction of development is
______ 
 FROM UPPER TO LOWER BODY PART.
14. The child also develops in proximodistal
manner. By this, we can say that it starts from
________.
 INNER PART
15. Development proceeds most rapidly in the
first stages of life, and it may vary to some
degree from person to person. Which principle of
development BEST describes that statement? 
 DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT PROCEED
EVENLY OR AT THE SAME RATE
16. Which is the correct sequence of prenatal
human development
 OVUM,EMBRYO,FETUS
17. Under normal circumstances, the child learns
to sit first before he/she could walk and run.
Which principle of development BEST supports
this? 
 DEVELOPMENT IS PROGRESSIVE AND
SEQUENTIAL.
18. As long as the person lives, growth stops, but
development continues. 
 YES, GROWTH STOPS, BUT
DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES AS LONG AS
THE PERSON LIVES.
19. A newborn infant moves his whole body at one
time, instead of moving a part of it. Which of the
following principles is illustrated by this behavior?
Development _________. 
 PROCEEDS FROM GENERAL TO SPECIFIC
20. Train up a child in the way he should be, when
he grows up, he will not depart from it.” Which
principle support this? 
 EARLY DEVELOPMENT IS MORE CRITICAL
THAN LATE DEVELOPMENT
21. Which of the following principles is the basis
of the growing realization of the significance of
the early childhood education?
 THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF LIFE ARE
THE FORMATIVE YEARS OF THE CHILD
22. The first five years of life are the formative
years of the child. 
 PRENATAL
23. This stage of development lies between
childhood and adulthood. It means the period
from beginning of puberty to maturity. 
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD STAGE
24. This period is the first two weeks after
conception 
 GERMINAL STAGE
25. The first sign of life in human development is
____. 
 ZYGOTE
26. The following are the life-support systems of
an embryo EXCEPT _____. 
 UTERINE WALL
27. The use of nicotine, caffeine, cocaine and the
like are hazardous to prenatal development. What
type of hazards are they? 
 PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
28. Which of the following is TRUE about the
infants’ sensory development? They _____.
 CAN IDENTIFY THEIR MOTHER’S ODOR.
29. Tony, a toddler can dress and undress
himself. Approximately how old is Tony? 
 3 TO 4 YEARS
30. This stage is the best time to instill habits of
good dental hygiene. 
 PRESCHOOLERS
31. When an adolescent experiences pubertal
changes, one is able to _________. 
 REPRODUCE YOUNG
32. Connie develops concepts necessary for
everyday living, builds positive attitudes towards
herself, and achieves personal independence.
Connie is now at _____ stage of development. 
 MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
33. Some children are more active than others.
How should a teacher help a child whose
hyperactivity is considered problematic?
 GIVE HIM CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES
APPROPRIATE TO HIS ABILITY AND
INTERESTS
34. The learners’ ________ characteristics
affect most of their learning in the academic
areas. 
 COGNITIVE
35. The following are the adolescents’ attitudes
and abilities for gainful occupation. Which is
NOT? 
 AWARENESS OF PHYSICAL CHANGES
36.Which of the following is the most accurate
description of puberty stage? 
 RAPID PHYSICAL GROWTH AND SEXUAL
MATURATION THAT ENDS CHILDHOOD

37. Which of the following provides the best

description of the relationship between heredity
and environment in determining one’s height? 
 HEREDITY DIRECTS THE INDIVIDUAL’S
POTENTIAL, AND ENVIRONMENT
DETERMINES THE EXTENT OF
REACHING THE POTENTIALS.

38. Which is the comparison of the behavior of a

17-year girl to that of her 13-year old brother?
 SHE IS MORE CAPABLE OF REASONING
HYPOTHETICALLY.

39. Joy, who is a low-achieving, shy, and

withdrawn, is rejected by most of her peers. Her
teacher wants to help her increase her self-
esteem and social acceptance. What should the
teacher suggest to Joy’s parents? 
 HELP THEIR DAUGHTER IMPROVE HER
SKILLS IN RELATING TO PEERS.

40. Fifteen-year old Claire is pre-occupied with

her “disgusting appearance” and seems depressed
most of the time. How can her parents best help
her get through this difficult time? 
 OFFER PRACTICAL ADVICE, SUCH AS
CLOTHING SUGGESTIONS, TO IMPROVE
HER BODY IMAGE