Midterm Exam in GE 1- Understanding the Self

Name: _________________________________________________________ Score: _________________

Year & Section: _____________________________________ Date: __________________

Test I. Multiple Choice

Direction: Encircle the letter of the best answer. Strictly no erasure.

1. It encompasses stages of growth marked by specific challenges that individuals must

overcome to achieve healthy development.
a. Psychological Development c. Psychosocial Development
b. Initiative vs. Guilt d. Industry vs. Inferiority
2. This theory claimed that the self is created, developed, and changed through human
interaction.
a. Psychosocial Development Theory c. Symbolical Socialization Theory
b. Symbolic Interactionism Theory d. Symbolic Socializing Theory
3. The child begins to assert independence and develop self-governing over their actions.
a. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt c. Industry vs. Inferiority
b. Trust vs. Mistrust d. Initiative vs. Guilt
4. He is a developmental psychologist known for his theory that emphasizes social and
emotional factors that influence human growth across the lifespan.
a. George Herbert Mead c. Ruth Benedict
b. Erik Erikson d. Margaret Mead
5. This system aims to regulate the flow of resources and services.
a. Politics/Government c. Economics/Market
b. Social Institutions d. Society
6. It explains the unexplainable, and give meaning and purpose of life.
a. School/Education c. Social Institution
b. Self d. Religion/Church
7. Which of these are the term of our position in a society or a particular group?
a. Self c. Socialization
b. President d. Status
8. It is a group of people involves in persistent social interaction, or a large social group
sharing the same geographical or social territory.
a. Society c. Community
b. Population d. Country
9. This refers to the infants that learns to trust their caregivers and their environment if their
needs are consistently met with warmth and reliability.
a. Trust vs. Mistrust c. Identity vs. Confusion
b. Intimacy vs. Isolation d. Integrity vs. Despair
10. This stage contemplates the achievements and can develop virtuousness if we see ourselves
as leading a successful life.
a. Generativity vs. Stagnation c. Intimacy vs. Isolation
b. Integrity vs. Despair d. Industry vs. Inferiority
11. This is the union of elements (such as body, emotions, thoughts ad sensations) that
constitute the individuality and identity of a person.
a. Society c. Self
b. Culture d. Socialization
12. It is the totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all
other products of human work and thought.
a. Society c. Socialization
b. Social Institution d. Culture
13. This is created to maintain a smooth-functioning of the society which are sets of ideas,
norms, practices, or mechanism and focused on addressing the needs of the community.
a. Process of Socialization c. Status
b. Status/Roles d. Social Institutions
 14. This is a lifelong process of learning, teaching, internalizing, and living the culture of society.
a. Socialization c. Culture
b. Self d. Society
15. She claimed that the personal development, especially on gender roles and traits, is not
actually based on biological traits. Most of these are based on cultural expectations.
a. Benedict Mead c. James Herbert Geertz
b. Ruth Benedict d. Clifford James Geertz

REPHRASE QUESTIONS:

1. Which of the following encompasses stages of growth marked by specific challenges that
individuals must overcome to achieve healthy development?
a. Psychological Development b. Initiative vs. Guilt
c. Psychosocial Development d. Industry vs. Inferiority
2. According to this theory, the self is created, developed, and changed through human interaction.
a. Psychosocial Development Theory b. Symbolic Interactionism Theory
c. Symbolical Socialization Theory d. Symbolic Socializing Theory
3. Which developmental stage involves the child beginning to assert independence and develop self-
governance over their actions?
a. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt b. Trust vs. Mistrust
c. Industry vs. Inferiority d. Initiative vs. Guilt
4. Who is the developmental psychologist known for his theory that emphasizes social and
emotional factors influencing human growth across the lifespan?
a. George Herbert Mead b. Erik Erikson
c. Ruth Benedict d. Margaret Mead
5. Which system aims to regulate the flow of resources and services?
a. Politics/Government b. Social Institutions
c. Economics/Market d. Society
6. Which aspect of society explains the unexplainable, giving meaning and purpose to life?
a. School/Education b. Self
c. Social Institution d. Religion/Church
7. What term refers to our position in a society or a particular group?
a. Self b. President
c. Socialization d. Status
8. What is a group of people involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing
the same geographical or social territory?
a. Society b. Population
c. Community d. Country
9. Which developmental stage refers to infants learning to trust their caregivers and environment if
their needs are consistently met with warmth and reliability?
a. Trust vs. Mistrust b. Intimacy vs. Isolation
c. Identity vs. Confusion d. Integrity vs. Despair
10. Which stage contemplates achievements and can develop virtuousness if we see ourselves as
leading a successful life?
a. Generativity vs. Stagnation b. Integrity vs. Despair
c. Intimacy vs. Isolation d. Industry vs. Inferiority
11. What is the union of elements (such as body, emotions, thoughts, and sensations) that constitute
the individuality and identity of a person?
a. Society b. Culture
c. Self d. Socialization
12. What is the totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all
other products of human work and thought?
a. Society b. Social Institution
c. Socialization d. Culture
13. What are sets of ideas, norms, practices, or mechanisms created to maintain the smooth
functioning of society, focused on addressing the needs of the community?
a. Process of Socialization b. Status/Roles
c. Status d. Social Institutions
14. What is a lifelong process of learning, teaching, internalizing, and living the culture of society?
a. Socialization b. Culture
c. Self d. Society
15. Who claimed that personal development, especially regarding gender roles and traits, is not
based on biological traits but rather on cultural expectations?
a. Benedict Mead b. Ruth Benedict
c. James Herbert Geertz d. Clifford James Geertz

Answer Key:
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. D
14. A
15. B
 Midterm Exam in GE 6- The Contemporary World

Name: _________________________________________________________ Score: _________________

Year & Section: _____________________________________ Date: __________________

Test I. Fill in the blanks.

Direction: Read carefully. Write the answer on the space provided. Strictly no erasures.

1. This refers to the study of a population based on factors such as age, race and sex. ________________
2. It is the number of births per 1000 people per year. ______________________
3. This is an act of leaving one’s own country often to settle permanently in another country.
________________
4. It is an expectation of life which the given age is the average number of years where the person
is expected to live. ____________________
5. This divides the population into two numerically equally sized groups. __________________
6. It attempts to describe and predict how a population will change over times as it changes from
agrarian society to an industrial, and post- industrial society. ________________________
7. It is the percentage of people who die relative to the country’s population. ______________________
8. This is a total number of children borne by a woman at a point of time during her child bearing
age. _______________________
9. It is the movement of people within a country. ____________________
10. Migration facilitates cultural exchange and diversity, enriching societies with new ideas,
traditions, languages, and perspectives. _____________________________
11. This is classified as a significant source of income for families and can contribute to poverty
reduction and economic development. ___________________________
12. Labor export can alleviate unemployment and underemployment in the home country by
providing job opportunities for surplus labor. ______________________________
13. This can exacerbate skills shortages and hinder economic development efforts in the long run.
_______________________
14. This can lead to issues such as overcrowded housing, pressure on public services, and increased
competition for jobs. ___________________
15. Migrants, especially those who are undocumented or in irregular situations, may be vulnerable
to exploitation, abuse, and human trafficking. _______________________

Answer key:

1. Demographics
2. Birth Rate
3. Emigration
4. Life Expectancy
5. Median Age
6. Demographic Transition Model
7. Mortality Rate
8. Fertility Rate
9. Internal Migration
10. Cultural Exchange
11. Remittances
12. Economic Growth
13. Brain Drain
14. Strain on Resources
15. Exploitation and Vulnerability
 REPHRASE QUESTIONS.

1. The study of a population based on factors like age, race, and sex is known as ________________.
2. The number of births per 1000 people per year is referred to as ______________________.
3. Leaving one’s own country often to settle permanently in another country is called
________________.
4. ____________________ is an expectation of life where the given age represents the average
number of years a person is expected to live.
5. This term divides the population into two equally sized groups numerically. __________________
6. ____________________ attempts to describe and predict how a population will change over time
as it transitions from an agrarian society to an industrial and post-industrial society.
7. The percentage of people who die relative to the country’s population is referred to as
______________________.
8. ____________________ is the total number of children borne by a woman during her childbearing
age.
9. Movement of people within a country is known as ____________________.
10. Migration enriches societies with new ideas, traditions, languages, and perspectives,
facilitating cultural exchange and diversity. _____________________________
11. ____________________ is considered a significant source of income for families and can
contribute to poverty reduction and economic development.
12. Labor export provides job opportunities for surplus labor, alleviating unemployment and
underemployment in the home country. ______________________________
13. Exacerbating skills shortages and hindering economic development efforts in the long run is
a consequence of _______________________.
14. Issues such as overcrowded housing, pressure on public services, and increased job
competition can result from ___________________.
15. Migrants, particularly those who are undocumented or in irregular situations, may face
vulnerability to exploitation, abuse, and human trafficking. _______________________