Adolescent Learner and Learning Principles

Principles of Teaching
Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching

Test Questionnaire

Directions: Read each items carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following statements best describes child development? It refers to the
_______.
a. overall changes of the child.
b. changes in length, breadth, and fatness of the child.
c. changes in the mental and intellectual ability of the child.
d. sequence of physical, language, thought, and emotional changes that occur in a child from
birth to the beginning of adulthood.

2. The following are enduring themes in child development, EXCEPT:

a. social participation in the community
b. the active child
c. nature and nurture
d. individual differences in development

3. Which of the following best describes the concept on the quantitative changes of a child?
a. Increase of height and weight after grade school
b. Ability to perform advanced mathematical equations
c. Independence to tie shoelace before going to school
d. Improvement in differentiating abstract to concrete ideas

4. After series of exercises, Gusion can finally write his name using a pencil. Which of the
following best describes the scenario?
a. Development
b. Growth
c. Learning
d. Maturation

5. The following are environmental factors that shape development EXCEPT:

a. culture
b. intelligence
c. quality of learning
d. quality of nutrition

6. Jennifer is working as a public school teacher in DepEd Surigao City. She and her fiancée will
be having their church wedding in the next two months. At what developmental stage is
Jennifer MOST LIKELY in?
a. adolescence
b. late adulthood
c. early adulthood
d. middle adulthood
7. Which part of the teenage brain functions as the emotional core for passion, impulse, fear, or
aggression?
a. Prefrontal Cortex
b. Amygdala
c. Parietal Lobe
d. Ventrial Sratum

8. Dianne feels jealousy whenever seeing her father gets clingy with her mother. Which Freud's
psychosexual concept describes the situation?
a. Penis Envy
b. Womb Envy
c. Electra Complex
d. Oedipus Complex

9. If your mind tells you, "I have to cheat in the major exam so I can pass the course" is a simple
representation of Freud's concept on __________.
a. Id
b. Ego
c. Super Id
d. Superego

10. If your mind tells you, "I have to cheat in the exam but I should strategize not to be caught"
is a simple representation of Freud's __________.
a. Id
b. Ego
c. Super Id
d. Superego

11. If your mind tells you, "In the new normal, academic online cheating is bad regardless of
your status in the society" is a simple representation of Freud's __________.
a. Id
b. Ego
c. Super Id
d. Superego

12. Some teenagers actively engage in premarital sex to fulfill their sexual desires and
satisfaction but don't consider the consequences of doing it. Which of the following best
describes the situation?
a. Teenagers are indecisive about their actions.
b. Teenagers are immature when it comes to sex.
c. Teenagers are more excited by rewards than the consequence.
d. Teenagers are having a hard time to process information easily.

13. Which of the following is NOT an example of oral fixation under Freud's Psychosexual stages
of development?
a. Gum Chewing
b. Smoking
c. Nail Biting
d. Talking

14. Marites, a 40-year-old OFW has finally decided to quit her high-paying job so she can spend
time with her children and start a small business in her hometown. At what stage would Erikson
consider this to be?
a. Industry vs. Inferiority
b. Identity vs Role Confusion
c. Ego Integrity vs. Despair
d. Generativity vs. Stagnation

15. Which of the following scenarios best describes Bandura's Self-Efficacy Theory in writing
research in the classroom?
a. Students are tasked to synthesize journal articles on prevalent societal issues.
b. Students are encouraged to propose a solution to an existing problem.
c. Students are encouraged to use online paraphrasing tools to help them in their writing.
d. Students are provided with online materials to understand a research topic

16. According to Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, a human being’s moral development
is a process of ________.
a. gradually internalizing societal values of right and wrong
b. progressing through a series of standard stages of the level of morality
c. recognizing the things that can benefit other people and what can cause harm to others
d. progressing through hierarchical levels in which an individual develops the ability to
regulate emotions.

17. Anna is conscious of not hitting his younger brother whenever they argue about something.
The last time she did it, her mother confiscated her cell phone for a week. Ana’s level of moral
development fits with which of Kohlberg’s stages?
a. Autonomous Morality
b. Conventional Morality
c. Pre-conventional Morality
d. Autonomous and Conventional Morality

18. Kim always pick up pieces of trash under her and anybody else's table so that her teacher
would recognize her deeds on cleanliness. At which Kohlberg's morality does her action belong?
a. Conventional
b. Preconventional
c. Whileconventional
d. Postconventional

19. Which idea of Kohlberg's Moral Development represents the quote: "Do unto others as you
would have them do unto you."?
a. law and order
b. social contract
c. good boy/ nice girl
d. universal ethical principle
20. A child was having a hard time to distinguish if a taller and narrower glass has more or less
amount of water compared to a shorter and wider glass after the teacher poured the same
amount of liquid.  Which action of a child is being manifested based from Piaget's theory?
a. concrete operational stage; conservation
b. formal operational stage; deductive reasoning
c. sensorimotor stage; symbolic functions
d. pre-operational stage; centration

21. In the pre-operational stage of Piaget's theory, what tendency when a child can only see his
point of view and assumes that everyone also has the same view as his?
a. animism
b. egocentrism
c. conservatism
d. transductive reasoning

22. Which would be Piaget’s advice to teachers?

a. Arrange subject matter in a hierarchical manner.
b. Use varied teaching strategies to cater to learners in varied developmental stages.
c. Challenge the learners’ abilities but do not present information far beyond their level.
d. There is no such thing as information beyond the level of learners provided it is
presented clearly.

23 What type of intelligence does Niana Guerrero from TikTok represents?

a. visual spatial intelligence
b. linguistic intelligence
c. intrapersonal intelligence
d. bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

24. The following activities are appealing to the bodily-kinesthetic learners, EXCEPT:
a. dancing a math song for children
b. painting in a poster-making contest
c. performing a cartwheel in gymnastics
d. competing in a regional athletic meet

25. Which of the following does a teacher can do under Vygotsky’s zone of proximal
development?
a. create stimulating learning
b. transmit information to students
c. reward every child for every good work
d. guide the child for learning until they can be on their own

26. In Vygotsky's theory, which of the following represents what the child can accomplish with
the help from a more knowledgeable peer, adult, or teacher?
a. Zone of Actual Development
b. Zone of Proximal Development
c. Zone of Eventual Development
d. Zone of Unusual Development
27. In Vygotsky's theory, which of the following represents what the child can already
accomplish on his or her own, without the assistance from more experienced others?
a. Zone of Actual Development
b. Zone of Proximal Development
c. Zone of Eventual Development
d. Zone of Unusual Development

28. In Vygotsky's theory, which of the following represents what the child cannot yet
accomplish, even with the help of someone else?
a. Zone of Actual Development
b. Zone of Proximal Development
c. Zone of Eventual Development
d. Zone of Unusual Development

29. Which of the following approaches for assessing and treating the effects of marital
disruption on children and families?
a. Family Systems Model
b. Reciprocal Influences
c. Sociocultural
d. Ecological Context

30. Kenneth, who is now a teenager had painful experiences after visiting dentist's office. He
then became fearful every time when in his dental appointment. Which theory explains his
behavior?
a. attachment
b. attribution
c. operant conditioning
d. classical conditioning

31. In Watson's behaviorism theory, behavior is learned through stimulus-response

associations, specifically the development of emotional responses to certain stimuli. This helps
in ___________. 
a. interpreting reflexes as emotions
b. understanding fears, phobias, and love
c. understanding the role of overt behavior
d. connecting observable behavior to stimulus

32. Skinner's operant conditioning stresses on _________.

a. reinforcement of correct response
b. involuntary response to a stimulus
c. progression of subordinate learning
d. connection between stimulus and response

33. Teacher Anna gave reinforcement immediately after discussing the topic. Which theory best
supports this situation?
a. operant conditioning theory
b. social cognitive theory
c. cognitive theory
d. humanist theory
34. Findings reported that antisocial behavior is manifested among young children after parents
imposed physical discipline until they become teenagers. Which theory describes the situation?
a. Family Systems Model
b. Reciprocal Influences
c. Sociocultural
d. Ecological Context

35. In an online learning set up, Leo's performance at school is declining after comparing his
socio-economic status to his well-off classmates. Based from Bronfenbrenner's Ecological
Context theory, which system does influence his behavior?
a. microsystem
b. mesosystem
c. exosystem
d. macrosystem

36. In family therapy, the therapist must attend to all of the following EXCEPT:
a. the family as a whole
b. each member of the family as an isolated individual
c. subgroups within the family in interaction with each other
d. each member of the family in interaction with other family members

37. When a teacher demonstrates mastery of the subject matter, he is putting

into action the domain on _________.
a. content knowledge and pedagogy
b. assessment and reporting
c. personal growth and professional development
d. community linkages and professional engagement

38. Teacher Jenny can deliver the lesson without any need for reference material because she
has memorized and mastered her topic by heart. Which of the following does she can be
expected to excel in?
a. Facilitator
b. Lecturer
c. Planner
d. Orienteer

39. Among the following graphic organizers, which one is effective in comparing two concepts?
a. Spider web organizer
b. K-W-L techniques
c. Attribute wheel
d. Venn diagram

40. Pictures, models and the like arouse students’ interest on the day's topic, in what part of
the lesson should the given materials be presented?
a. Initiating activities
b. Culminating activities
c. Evaluation activities
d. Developmental activities
41. The domains in Bloom's taxonomy are stated from lowest to highest level. Which of the
following objectives belongs to the lowest level?
a. To identify the rules in subject-verb agreement.
b. To differentiate active from passive voice.
c. To give the available resources that could be recycled to useful things.
d. To explain the procedure in changing improper fraction to mixed number.

42. The class of Grade 6 – Malunggay is tasked to analyze the present population of the
different cities and municipalities of the National Capital Region for the last five years. How can
they best present their analysis?
a. By means of a table
b. By looking for a pattern
c. By means of a graph
d. By guessing and checking

43. Which is the LEAST important among the following why problem-solving is taught in Math?
a. It is the main goal for the study of Math
b. It provides the content in which concepts and skills are learned and applied
c. It provides an opportunity to develop critical and analytical thinking
d. It provides pupils an opportunity to relate Math in the real world

44. Teacher D teaches in a remote high school where newspapers are delivered irregularly.
Knowing the importance of keeping the students aware of current affairs, what is probably the
best way to keep the students updated?
a. Gather back issues of newspapers and let pupils compile them.
b. Urge the pupils to listen to stories circulating in the community.
c. Encourage the pupils to listen to daily broadcast from a transistor radio.
d. The teacher should try all available means to get the newspaper delivered to the school

45. Devices can make a lecture more understandable and meaningful. What is the most
important thing a teacher should consider in the selection and utilization of instructional
materials?
a. Objectives of the lesson
b. Availability of instructional materials
c. Attractiveness of instructional materials
d. Degree of interest on the part of the students

46. Mr. Cruz asks his student to identify and analyze, ideas, events, or objects to examine their
similarities and differences.
a. Preparation
b. Generalization
c. Application
d. Comparison and Abstraction

47. This involves giving of scenarios or activities based on the concepts learned?
a. Preparation
b. Generalization
c. Application
d. Comparison and Abstraction

48. To find out the effect of heat on matter, Teacher Sam will this method to help him
accomplish his objective:
a. Project Method
b. Laboratory Method
c. Problem Method
d. Expository Method

49. Teacher Noel presents various examples of plane figures to his Math class. He then asks the
students to define each. What method best describes the situation?
a. Inductive
b. Laboratory
c. Deductive
d. Expository

50. Teaching the traditional Kalinga tattoo art by Datu Whang-od to her fellow tribemates
becomes possible through the use of?
a. Inductive Method
b. Expository Method
c. Demonstration Method
d. Laboratory Method

51. What is the implication of using a method that focuses on the why rather than the how?
a. There is the best method
b. Typical one will be good for any subject
c. These methods should be standardized for different subjects.
d. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem-solving.

52. When using the problem-solving method, the teacher can

a. Set up the problem
b. Test the conclusion
c. Propose ways of obtaining the needed data
d. Help the learners define what is to be solved

53. Which of the following characterizes a well-motivated lesson?

a. The class is quiet.
b. The children have something to do.
c. The teacher can leave the pupils.
d. There are varied procedures and activities undertaken by the pupils.

54. Learners must be developed not only in the cognitive, and psychomotor but also in the
affective aspect. Why is the development of the latter also important?
a. It helps them develop a sound value system.
b. Their actions are dominated by their feelings.
c. It helps them develop an adequate knowledge of good actions.
d. Awareness of the consequences of their action is sharpened.
55. Which of the following attributes characterizes a learner who is yet to develop the concept?
a. The learner can identify the attributes of the concept.
b. The learner can summarize the ideas shared about the concept.
c. The learner can distinguish examples from non-examples.
d. The learner gets a failing grade in the tests given after the concept has been discussed.

56. Which part of the lesson does the learner give a synthesis of the things learned?
a. Motivation
b. Application
c. Evaluation
d. Generalization

57. Educational objectives are arranged from simple to complex. Why is this?
a. Each level is built upon and assumes acquisition of skills from the previous level.
b. Objectives are broad and value-laden statements that lead to the philosophy of education.
c. Be idealistic and ambitious to begin with grandiose scheme for using taxonomy in all levels.
d. These are guidelines to be taught and learned where teachers and students evaluate
learning.

58. Which of the following is NOT true?

a. Lesson plans should be in a constant state of revision.
b. A good daily lesson plan ensures a better discussion.
c. Students should never see a teacher using a lesson plan.
d. All teachers regardless of their experience should have a daily lesson plan.

59. In Music, Teacher Ella wants to teach the class how to play the piano in the Key of G. Which
of the following should be her objective?
a. To play the piano in the key of G chords
b. To improve playing the piano in the key of G
c. To interpret the property of chords of Key of G in the piano
d. To exhibit excellent playing of the piano in the key of G

60. When using instructional material, what should the teacher primarily consider?
a. The material must be new and skillfully made.
b. It must be suited to the lesson objective.
c. The material must stimulate and maintain students' interest
d. It must be updated and relevant to the Filipino setting.

61. Based on Bandura's theory, which conditions must be present for a student to learn from a
model?
I. Attention II. Retention III. Motor Reproduction IV. Motivation
a. I and II
b. I, II, and III
c. I, II, III, and IV
d. III and IV
62. A burglary occurred in Jason's neighborhood. Since then, Jason is very careful of locking
their doors and closing windows. What theory best explains Jason's behavior?
a. Observational learning
b. Imitation learning
c. Self-regulated learning
d. Vicarious learning

63. In observation and imitation learning, what should be the learner's response when the
teacher initially models the behavior?
a. Reproduce and match
b. Pay Attention
c. Imitate and practice
d. Shows satisfaction

64. What is the correct sequence of information processing?

a. Sensory register-STM-LTM
b. STM-sensory register-LTM
c. Sensory register-LTM-STM
d. LTM-sensory register- STM

65. Which is essential in meaningful reception learning?

a. Concepts are presented to learners and received by them.
b. Concepts are discovered by the learner
c. Concepts are related to one another
d. Concepts are solicited from the learners

66. Cristina is almost asleep when she felt the need to go to the bathroom. She tried to sleep it
off but after a while, she was forced to stand up and go to the bathroom. What theory of
motivation explains Cristina's behavior?
a. Attribution Theory
b. Drive Theory
c. Expectancies and Values Theory
d. Solomon's Opponent Theory

67. Rob regularly practices playing the guitar so he can finish Book I. His mother promised to
buy him a Nintendo when he finishes Book I. How is Rob motivated?
a. Extrinsically
b. Intrinsically
c. with Self-Determination
d. with Self-Efficacy

68. Instead of asking her students to write about their reaction to a story, the teacher asked her
students to interpret the story in dance form. What principle of learning is considered?
a. Concepts should be presented in varied and different ways
b. Effort if put forth when tasks are challenging
c. Learning by doing is more effective than just sitting and listening
d. Learning is aided by formulating and asking questions
69. In performing the minuet, first raise your heel, second make three steps forward, third step
make a point. What kind of knowledge was exhibited?
a. Conditional Knowledge
b. Declarative Knowledge
c. Domain-Specific Knowledge
d. Procedural Knowledge

70. Why should teachers provide positive feedback and realistic praise?
a. To motivate the students to study
b. So the students will know what to do
c. To be liked and loved by the students
d. So the students will praise him/her

71. Which statement does not refer to cognitive theories?

a. Prefer to concentrate on analyzing cognitive process
b. Conclusions are based on observation of external manifestations of learning
c. Study of the structures and components of information processing
d. Believe in non-observable behavior

72. What must a teacher keep in mind during oral reading?

a. This is the best method for determining good readers
b. Oral reading increased comprehension and recall better than silent reading
c. Understanding difficulties in the important goal
d. Children do not enjoy reading aloud

73. Which of the following is NOT a research-based characteristic of an effective teacher?

a. provides clear instructional goals
b. accepts responsibility for student outcomes
c. addresses higher and lower levels of cognitive objectives
d. befriends students to promote camaraderie and social interaction

74. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good school?

a. rigorously monitor and evaluate what they are doing
b. strategize programs that will attract students' enrolment number
c. prioritize the teaching of literacy, especially in a child’s early years
d. focus on the needs, interests, and concerns of each learner

75. The following are key factors cited by heads of department in judging departmental
effectiveness, EXCEPT:
a. Quality of the teaching in the department
b. Commitment/enthusiasm of teaching staff
c. Extent to which departmental staff work together as a team
d. Extent to which independent student learning is less fostered

76. This is sometimes called critical thinking and generally refers to going beyond the rote
memorization of facts to skills such as analyzing, synthesizing, and transferring knowledge to
other applications.
a. Executive function
b. Mindfulness
c. Higher-order thinking
d. Self-regulation and Self-directed learning

77. This refers to disciplined questioning that can be used to pursue thought in many directions
and for many purposes, including: to explore complex ideas, to get to the truth of things, to
open up issues and problems, to uncover assumptions, to analyze concepts, to distinguish what
we know from what we don't know, and to follow out logical implications of thought.
a. Aristotelean Questioning
b. Cartesian Questioning
c. Platonic Questioning
d. Socratic Questioning

78. The following is true about Socratic Questioning, EXCEPT?

a. Raises basic issues
b. Probes beneath the surface of things
c. Pursues problematic areas of thought
d. Helps students arrive at misjudgments

79. Which foundational critical thinking concept refers to focusing on parts of thinking?
a. Analyzing thought
b. Assessing thought
c. Analyzing questions by system
d. Identifying domains within complex questions

80. Which foundational critical thinking concept refers to focusing on standards for thinking?
a. Analyzing thought
b. Assessing thought
c. Analyzing questions by system
d. Identifying domains within complex questions

81. “What is our central aim or task in this line of thought?” is an example of:
a. Questioning goals and purposes
b. Questioning questions
c. Questioning, Information, Data, and Experience
d. Questioning Inferences and Conclusions

82. “Are we using the appropriate concept, or do we need to reconceptualize the problem?” is
an example of:
a. Questioning concepts and ideas
b. Questioning assumptions
c. Questioning implications and consequences
d. Questioning Viewpoints and Perspectives

83. This elaborates, basically, on objectives of a particular lesson and how teaching is planned in
a way to achieve those objectives
a. Lesson Plan
b. Unit Plan
c. Development Plan
d. Action Plan
84. This states the policy guidelines on Daily Lesson Preparation for the K to 12 Basic Education
Program
a. D.O. No.41, S.2016
b. D.O. No.42, S.2016
c. D.O. No.41, S.2017
d. D.O. No.42, S.2017

85. Which of the following is NOT true about Instructional Planning?

a. planning the content of the instruction
b. selecting teaching materials
c. designing the learning activities and grouping methods
d. deciding on personal topics beyond the prescribed learning outcomes

86. Which of the following does not make teachers carry out instructional planning easier in the
K to 12 curriculum?
a. Content Standard
b. Performance Standard
c. Learning Competencies
d. Teaching-Learning Activities

87. Who are required to prepare a Detailed Lesson Plan?

a. Newly-hired teachers without professional teaching experience
b. Teachers who are applying for promotion
c. Teachers with at least one year of teaching experience
d. Teachers with at least two years of teaching experience

88. Who are exempted to prepare a Detailed Lesson Plan?

a. Newly-hired teachers without professional teaching experience
b. Teachers who are applying for a Master Teacher position
c. Teachers with at least 6 months of teaching experience
d. Teachers with at least one year of teaching experience

89. This part of the Detailed Lesson Plan discusses how the teachers are encouraged to think
about their lessons, particularly the parts that went well and the parts that were weak and
write about them briefly.
a. Assignment
b. Content
c. Reflection
d. Remarks

90. This is encouraged in the implementation of the Detailed Lesson Plan Procedure.
a. Communication
b. Feedback
c. Flexibility
d. Generalizability
91. This is a part of the Detailed Lesson Plan in which teachers shall document specific instances
that result in continuation of lessons to the following day in case of uncontrollable
circumstances.
a. Assignment
b. Content
c. Reflection
d. Remarks

92. What is required for teachers who are exempted to do a detailed lesson plan?
a. Action Plan
b. Unit Plan
c. Daily Lesson Diary
d. Daily Lesson Log

93. This refers to an alternately serious and playful effort by a group of two or more to share
views and engage in mutual and reciprocal critique.
a. Lecture
b. Discussion
c. Demonstration
d. Cooperation

94. The purpose of this method is to show the process of occurrence of an event according to
the teaching materials, how they are attained and the ease to be understood by the students in
the teaching-learning process.
a. Lecture
b. Discussion
c. Demonstration
d. Cooperation

95. This refers to an instructional method, which suggests learning in small, heterogeneous
groups to achieve a shared learning goal.
a. Lecture
b. Discussion
c. Demonstration
d. Cooperative Learning

96. This usually meant an organizational form of education based on work in small groups
involving learners’ cooperation.
a. Discussion
b. Demonstration
c. Cooperative Learning
d. Small Group Learning

97. The following are specific modern non-traditional learning methods with small group
learning, EXCEPT:
a. Problem-based Learning
b. Project-based Learning
c. Collaborative Learning
d. Individualized Learning
98. This fosters critical thinking, which we define as the ability to evaluate inferential networks
and research designs, the confidence to listen to one’s own intuitions about what matters, and
the sensitivity to recognize and evaluate the goals of others from diverse backgrounds.
a. Discussion
b. Lecture
c. Cooperative Learning
d. Individual Conferencing

99. This has been used to facilitate subject-matter learning through the dramatization of literary
and historical works and historical or current events
a. Interactive Lectures
b. Role Plays
c. Student-Projects
d. Demonstrations

100. This is usually a small group activity which encourages students to focus on the free flow of
ideas
a. Brainstorming
b. Case Studies
c. Role Play
d. Interactive Lectures