CHILD AND ADOLESCENCE

DEVELOPMENT
 1.According to Sigmund Freud, there is a stage wherein young
boys experience a strong rivalry with father for their mother’s
affection. This period is known as________.

A. Oedipus Complex
B. Elektra Complex
C. Achilles Syndrome
D. Cassandra Syndrome

Answer: A. Oedipus Complex happens to young boys during the

second stage (Anal Stage) in the Psychosexual Development
Theory of Freud. Oedipus complex is characterized by the strong
attachment of the son to their mother and feels that his father is a
rival. Other stages in Freud’s Psychosexual Development Theory
includes (in correct order) Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency and
Genital.
2. Catherine is a resilient child with superior intelligence.
She grew up in a very poor environment. With this
condition, the probable outcome would be

A. No change in IQ because the environment deprivation

has nothing to do w/ intelligence
B. Slight change in IQ although he can overcome frustration
and obstacle
C. Mental retardation since he is culturally deprived
D. Great change in IQ because he is actually deprived

Answer: B. If a child with superior intelligence is raised in a

poor environment, he/she is likely to have a slight change in
IQ. However, since the child is resilient, he/she will most
likely overcome challenges.
3. Trishia a 1 and half year old girl, baby talks and commonly
mispronounces words. This is regarded as cute by her parents
and relatives. They are not aware that this attitude towards
Trishia’s mispronunciation might create a speech hazard on the
part of Trishia. If parents hear their children mispronounce
words, they must:

A. correct their mistakes

B. ask the child to rephrase the statement.
C. ignore the statement until the child says it correctly on his
own.
D. respond to the content of the statement and ignore the error.

Answer: A. Parents should immediately correct the

mispronunciation /baby talk because the child will consider the
way he/she speaks correct way of talking.
4. The following is TRUE in the development of
understanding in early childhood, EXCEPT

A. abilities to reason and to see relationship

B. sensory experiences.
C. ability to explore their environment.
D. ability to ask questions.

Answer: A. The ability to reason and see relationship will

come later on. BCD are all true.
5. The following concept of development is true
EXCEPT:

A. Development is a continuous process.

B. The sequence of development is the same for all
children
C. Maturation has nothing to do with development.
D. Certain reflexes present at birth anticipate
voluntary movement.

Answer: C. Maturation is the end goal of

development.
6. which of the following is an expression of child’s
interest in his body?

A. looking at themselves in the mirror.

B. looking at the picture of adult men and women.
C. commenting on various parts of the body and ask
questions about them.
D. comparing themselves with others.

Answer; A. Child’s initial interest in his body is shown

when they look themselves in the mirror. BCD are typical
of pre-pubescent and pubescent boy/girl.
7. Which statement should be omitted when we talk about
adolescence?

A. It begins with the onset of puberty

B. It is a time where the young person is no longer a child but is
not yet an adult
C. It ends when puberty is complete
D. It is a time of preoccupation with one’s own thought

Answer: C. Adolescence continues at the end of puberty and

ends usually at age 18. Puberty signals the start of adolescence.
8. Following Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development, Ms.
Ramirez provides her students varied activities that enable them to
classify objects according to more than one variable, rank order
items in logical series and understand that amount of mass or
liquid do not change because their shape does. These
developments can be expected to be performed by

A. Preschoolers
B. College Students
C. High school students
D. Elementary school children

Answer: D. Elementary students (Concrete Operational Stage)

are expected to perform the above tasks. The correct stages of
Piaget’s Cognitive Development theory are as follows:
Sensorimotor Stage (0-2), Pre-Operational Stage (2-7), Concrete
Operational (7-11) and Formal Operational (11-16)
9. This theorist proposed that human activity is based on
association and response.

A. Sigmund Freud
B. Ivan Pavlov
C. BF Skinner
D. Edward Thorndike

Answer: D. Edward Thorndike is the main proponent of S-R

(stimulus response) theory. He also advocated 3 laws of
learning (exercise, Readiness and Effect). Freud is the main
proponent of Psychosexual Development Theory, Pavlov is
the one behind the classical Conditioning Theory while BF
Skinner is the proponent of Operation Conditioning
Theory.
10. If we want children to treat each other with courtesy and
dignity, then we must do the same to them. If we yell at children,
they will soon be shouting at each other. These behaviors are
likely to be demonstrated by children because

A. They are imitative

B. They learn best by observing a model
C. They are helpless and entirely dependent on adults
D. They are afraid of their teachers if they fail to follow

Answer; B. Allbert Bandura, the main proponent of Social

Learning Theory believes that children learn by following a
model who is usually older than them. Normally, their behavior is
a reflection on how significant adults (parents, teachers, older
relatives) around them behave themselves.
11. Motor development is manifested by a particular child
who________.

A. knows how to control his emotions because he could not ride

the motorcycle
B. recognizes the different sizes of toys given to him
C. has playmates within the neighborhood and is popular among
kids
D. learns to walk, run, steer and jump

Answer: D. Walking, running, steering and jumping are all signs

of learning skill in the area of motor development. A is part of
emotional development, B is a manifestation of cognitive
development and C is social development skill.
12. This is a phenomenon I Psychology wherein students perform
better than other students simply because they were expected to do
so

A. Rosenthal or Pygmalion
B. John Henry effect
C. Hawthorne effect
D. Withitness

Answer: A Pygmalion effect posits that when students are aware of

being observed, they are most likely to perform their best since they
are expected to perform well. Hawthorne Effect is a phenomenon
wherein there is an improvement in quality or productivity
resulting from the mere fact that workers were being studied or
observe. John Henry Effect on the other hand explains that
competition may arise among groups because of their awareness of
being experimented/studied on.
13. Teacher Lawrence scolded a pupil a named
Pewee for not listening attentively. As a result, the
whole class paid attention to Teacher Lawrence.
What explains the phenomenon?

A. Placebo effect
B. Halo effect
C. Ripple effect
D. John Henry effect

Answer: C. Ripple effect according to Jacob Kounin

explains that even there is only one student is
scolded the whole class will be affected by it.
14. This view of education promotes that started from
primitive people particularly those at the tribe.

A. Evolutionist
B. Creationist
C. Culturalist
D. Progressivist

Answer: A. There are two views of education,

Evolutionist and Creationist. Evolutionist believes that
education started from the primitive people while
creationist believes that educations started from
Adam and Eve.
15. Tricia a third year student is popular not only in her
classroom but also in the entire campus. She is always invited to
soirees and payjama parties. Students are drawn to her because
of her seemingly friendly attitude. This intelligence according to
Gardner is known as___________.

A. Popularity
B. Congenial
C. Interpersonal
D. Intrapersonal

Answer: C. Gardner, the main proponent of Multiple

Intelligence Theory posed 8 intelligences namely: Interpersonal,
Intrapersonal, Natural, Spatial, Kinesthetic, Numerical, Verbal
and Musical. Interpersonal is characterized by having the ability
to socialize with various kinds of people.
16. Krathwohl is famous for his Taxonomy of
Affective Domain, while Anita Harrow known for
his ___ domain.

A. Affective
B. Psychomotor
C. Cognitive
D. Metacognition

Answer: B. Psychomotor Domain is associated with

Anita Harrow, Cognitive Domain is associated with
Bloom.
17. The following negates facilitating learning
EXCEPT

A. focus on the right side of the brain

B. involve both sides of the brain
C. focus on cognitive objectives at all times
D. focus on the left side of the brain

Answer: B. Among the 4 options only B is true.

18. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy, the highest among the
following is.

A. Critical comprehension
B. Critical evaluation
C. Integration
D. Literal comprehension

Answer: B. The highest among the four is critical

evaluation, the lowest is literal comprehension.
19. Among the following educators , who proposed
the placement of children in a “prepared
environment”?

a. Thorndike
b. Montessori
c. Kilpatrick
d. Froebel

Answer: B. Aside from advocating early childhood

education, Montessori believed that children should
be placed in prepared environment .
20.According to Ericson , a major conflict in the first
year in life is that between

A. trust versus mistrust.

B. initiative versus guilt .
C. autonomy versus shame and doubt.
D. relatedness vs. isolation

Answer: A. The first stage of Psychosocial

Development Theory of Erikson is Trust vs Mistrust.
21. Identification with peer groups

A. decreases during adolescence.

B. gives an adolescent a measure of security and a
sense of identity.
C. reduces self –esteem and self –worth.
D. seems to always lead to incredibly destructive
behaviors.

Answer: B. Adolescents should choose carefully

their peer group because a wrong choice would have
a disastrous effect on the security and sense of
identity.
22.Which among the following drugs is commonly
used for children with ADHD ?

A. Haldol.
B. Thorazine.
C. Ritalin.
D. Valium.

Answer: C. Retalin is the commonly administered

drug to children with ADHD 54.
23. What is the main reason why children with
ADHD have limited learning skills ?

A. are mildly retarded.

B. act on impulse and cannot concentrate.
C. must take stimulants which shorten attention
span.
D. are given sedatives which make them listless.

Answer: B. Children with ADHD have poor impulse

control.
24. Gary a 3 yo boys lacks the ability to control his
bowel . He could be suffering from?

A. enuresis.
B. analism.
C. encopresis.
D. anorexia nervosa.

Answer: C. Encopresis is the inability to control

bowel while enuresis is the inability to control
bladder.
25. What is passive euthanasia ?

A. a person ‘s body is frozen upon death .

B. drugs are administered to hasten death.
C. body temperature is lowered to delay death.
D. death is allowed but not caused.

Answer: D. Passive euthanasia allows death but not

wont deliberately cause the patient to expire.
26. Many concerned parents commonly make the
mistake of

A. deliberately creating high levels of stress for their

child.
B. unintentionally creating high levels of stress for their
child.
C. attempting to protect their children for creating stress.
D. Unintentionally rewarding their children for creating
stress.

Answer: C. Parents cannot protect their children from

all stress, attempting to do this will only create greater
stress and frustrations.
27. Who among the following advocated that we face a
specific psychosocial dilemma at each stage of life ?

A. James coleman
B. Lawrence kohlberg
C. Eric Ericson
D. Sigmund Freud

Answer: C. Eric Ericson is the main proponent of

psychosocial development theory while Freud is the
main proponent of psychosexual development theory.
28. Why are life stages important ?

A. they represent the outcome of major biological

changes.
B. they present a set of developmental tasks to be
mastered.
C. they provide insight into the values and aspirations of
particular cultures.
D. their beginning and end are perfectly correlated with
chronological age.

Answer: B. Stages of development allows people to

determine the accompanying developmental task to be
mastered.
29. Lawrence Kohlberg is known for his research in
the area of ________________development.

A. cognitive
B. physical
C. moral
D. motor

Answer: C. Lawrence Kohlberg is the main proponent

of moral development theory.
30. Which is true about peer groups ?

A. decrease during adolescence

B. gives an adolescent a measure of security and a
sense of identity.
C. reduces self-esteem and self –worth.
D. seems to always lead to incredibly destructive
behaviors.

Answer: B. A, C and D are all false

31. Stuttering is commonly caused by

A. side effect of authoritarian parenting

B. result of fixation caused by conflicts during toilet
training
C. psychological consequence of permissive parenting
D. problem with a physical origin

Answer: A. In language development, it was found out

through research that authoritarian parenting can
oftentimes lead to stuttering.
32. When a person fails to develop a consistent identity, this
usually results to

A. isolation
B. inferiority
C. role confusion
D. stagnation

Answer: C. According to Erikson, the person has to learn

ideal identity behaviors in order to resolve his role
confusion.
33. According to Kubler-Ross, when faced with death,
the most common order of emotional reactions is.

A. anger, depression, bargaining, denial, acceptance

B. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
C. anger, depression, denial, bargaining, acceptance,
D. depression, anger, denial, bargaining, acceptance

Answer: B. This is the correct order of emotional

reaction.
34. Paul a 4yo boy have a problem of occasional
bedwetting. We can advice his parents to

A. limit the amount of water he drinks in the

evening
B. punish him to ”wet” nights
C. weak him up during the night to use the toilet
D. consider medication or psychotherapy

Answer: A. If a child has a tendency to “bed wet” at

night, limiting his liquid intake before bedtime can
help alleviate the condition.
35. Which among the following clearly describes
grief?

A. the period of emotional adjustment that follows

the death of love one
B. the intense emotional state that follows the death
of a lover, friend or relative
C. the period during which a person seems dazed or
numb and shows little emotion
D. demoralization and discouragement

Answer: B. option B is the definition of Grief

36. How can parents foster initiative and
independence in children?

A. restricting a child’s freedom to play, to use

imagination, and to choose activities.
B. identity vs. role confusion
C. encouragement from parents when a child plans
and carries out a task.
D. mastering psychomotor skills

Answer: C. AB and D are all false

37. Generativity according to Erickson is

A. concern for welfare of others and society as a whole

B. the desire to have children and thereby ensure
survival of the species
C. the ability to establish adequate social and
financial security
D. active acceptance

Answer: A. Option A is the definition of Generativity

38. Stored knowledge like vocabulary

A. reach their peak a few years after high school or

college
B. are examples of fossilized intelligence
C. are examples of fluid intelligence
D. are examples of crystallized intelligence

Answer: D. Crystallized intelligence are acquired

through time
39. Which stage considers teachers, peers, and adults
outside the home important in shaping attitudes
towards oneself

A. trust vs. mistrust

B. initiative vs. guilt
C. industry vs. inferiority
D. integrity vs. despair

Answer: C. During elementary years (industry vs

inferiority) the role of teachers and other significant
adults outside home is very important in shaping the
child’s attitude towards himself
40. Which of the following is the common life stages
among Trisha, Patty and Alma?

A. infancy
B. late adolescence
C. later adulthood
D. old age

Answer: A. Only infancy stage is the most likely

common stage among them since there is no guarantee
that all of them will reach further stages.
41. Menopause: Aging

A. integrity is to autonomy
B. birth is to death
C. activity is to Ageism
D. puberty is to adolescence

Answer: D. This is the most logical analogy among

the options
42. When a child manifests mutism, self-destructive
behavior, and echolalia, the child might be showing the
symptoms of

A. childhood autism
B. anorexia nervosa
C. ADHD
D. dyslexia

Answer: A. All the symptoms are pertaining to

childhood autism especially echolalia
43. According to Kohlberg, conforming to the
expectations to others or to socially accepted rules and
values describes a person at the _________ level of
morality.

A. obedience
B. concrete
C. postconventional
D. conventional

Answer: D. Conventional morality is the second stage of

Moral Development wherein a person simply conforms
to expectations
44. Roel, a 5yo boy lacks bladder control. He
might be suffering from

A. colitis
B. anorexia
C. enuresis
D. encopresis

Answer: C. Enuresis is inability to control

urination
45. When a person’s moral choices are determined by the
direct consequences of actions, he is most like in the stage of

A. preconventional
B. conventional
C. concrete
D. postconventional

Answer: A. Preconventional is the first stage of Moral

Development wherein a person simply guided by
“punishment and obedience”
46. Puberty is commonly considered

A. the same as adolescence

B. occurs earlier for boys than for girls
C. is the period of growth and hormonal changes that lead to
sexual maturity
D. involves a growth spurt of 1-2 years during which boys are
taller than girls

Answer: C. AB and D are all false

47. Which is not true about autism?

A. violent temper tantrums and repetitive actions

B. sensory blocking and echolalia
C. language and learning deficiencies
D. encopresis and overeating

Answer: D. Option D is not true about autism

48. Jenny is encourage by her parents to ask questions, and
allows her to choose activities she will find enjoyable and
worthwhile. If this will continue, Erickson believes that
Jenny will achieve.

A. industry
B. identity
C. generativity
D. initiative

Answer: A.
49. James, a 41yo man was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
of the lungs, his most likely reaction would be

A. anger
B. denial
C. bargaining
D. depression

Answer: B. In cases like death, denial is the initial

reaction according to Kubler-Ross
50. According to Kohlberg the correct order of Moral
Development is

A. preconventional, conventional and postconventional

B. conditional, un conditional and postconditional
C. self-interested, social and personal
D. premoral, conventional and postethical

Answer: A. Option A is the correct order of Moral

Development Theory
51. When a girl matures early she is more likely

A. to engage in earlier sexual relations

B. to be socially ostracized in middle and high school
C. to withdraw and become socially isolated
D. to become tall and thin.

Answer: A. According to research girls who mature early

compared to their other age mates would tend to have
earlier sexual relations
52. Why is hyperactivity is a serious childhood
problem?

A. It is associated with severe brain damage and

retardation
B. it cannot be treated
C. it interferes with success in school and learning
in general
D. hyperactive children tend to be self-destructive
and withdrawn

Answer: C. AB and D are all false

53. Emmanuel who is just starting to school, tries
to learn good habits and to do well. What is this
stage of development according to Erikson?

A. initiative vs. guilt

B. industry vs. inferiority
C. generativity vs. stagnation
D. integrity vs. despair

Answer: B. Starting school is the landmark of

industry vs. inferiority
54. Life stages are important according to Erikson
because

A. each involves a crisis or dilemma

B. each signals a new stage of cognitive
development
C. each is an expression of biological programming
D. their failure to appear is evidence of
psychopathology

Answer: A. BC and D are all false

55. Elementary age children belong to the stage of

A. initiative vs. independence

B. industry vs. inferiority
C. education vs. indolence
D. autonomy vs. conformity

Answer: B. Elementary age children belong to

industry vs. inferiority
56. What is the best thing to do when somebody
you know is dying?

A. avoid disturbing that person by not

mentioning death
B. allow the person to talk about death with you
C. tell that person about the stages of dying
D. keep your visits short and infrequent in order
to avoid tiring that person

Answer: B. Allowing the dying person to talk

allows him to better accept his condition
57. Some children go through a period of intense
appetite when they eat or chew on all sorts of
inedible substances. This is called

A. pica
B. enuresis
C. encopresis
D. anorexia

Answer: A. Pica is pervasive inclination to eat

inedible substances like paper etc.
58. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is known for her
research in the area of

A. eating disorders
B. adolescent behavior
C. coping with stress
D. death and dying

Answer: D.
59. Mrs. Grace Polintan was not accepted by a
certain company because of her age. This
discrimination based on age is called

A. gerontism
B. autism
C. ageism
D. senilism

Answer: C. Ageism is a kind of discrimination in

the workplace wherein people are denied of work
because of age
60. Kohlberg, the main proponent of Moral development
Theory studied moral development by

A. having subjects keep a daily journal of their actions

B. evaluating criminal and delinquent person’s court
records
C. posing moral dilemmas to children of different ages
D. having subjects perform various legal or illegal behavior

Answer: C. Kohlberg used moral dilemmas (a kind of

question without wrong or correct answer) when he was
writing his dissertation on moral development
61. Thomas` parents do not want their child with ADHD
to undergo drug treatment, their better alternative would
be

A. psychotherapy
B. behavior modification or behavior management
C. punishment
D. progressive inhibition

Answer: B. Among the 4 options , only B is the most

effective choice
62. Toilet training is the central activity during this stage of
development according to Erikson.

A. identify vs. role confusion

B. initiative vs. guilt
C. autonomy vs. shame and doubt
D. intimacy vs. isolation

Answer: C. Autonomy vs shame and doubt is corollary to

Freud’s Anal Stage that is why toilet training a central
activity
63. Janet is undergoing the process of “Bereavement”.
Bereavement actually refers to

A. the period of emotional adjustment that follows the

death of love one
B. the intense emotional state that follows the death of a
lover, friend or relative
C. the period during which a person seems dazed or numb
and shows little emotion
D. demoralization and discouragement

Answer: A. Option A is the definition of Bereavement

64. Young adults are normally interested in
developing

A. intimacy
B. generativity
C. integrity
D. initiative

Answer: A. Intimacy is the developmental task of

young adults
65. Modeling is a teaching activity rooted on
______ learning theory.

A. Bandura
B. Skinner
C. Thorndike
D. Bruner

Answer: A. Albert Bandura proposed a theory

commonly known as Social Learning Theory
which primarily put emphasis on Modeling
66. Providing variety of learning activities to students is a
characteristic of a teacher who understand the principle of

A. reward as a potential means in increasing the

participation
B. proactive teaching as a modern technique of teaching
C. facilitating learning with emphasis on individual
differences
D. allowing the students to be exposed to various teaching
techniques

Answer: C. The concept of Individual Differences expects

the teacher to provide varied learning activities to suit the
needs of various learning style of the students
67. All of the following shows respect for
individual differences EXCEPT

A. treat all learners alike while in the classroom

B. provide for a variety of learning activities
C. give greater attention to gifted learners
D. prepare modules for slow learners in class

Answer: A. The statement negates the principle of

individual differences
68. Ripple effect can also be seen in misdemeanor.
The teacher should therefore:

A. reinforce positive behavior

B. immediately responds to misbehavior
C. be consistent in classroom management
D. count 1 to 10 before she gets angry

Answer: A. Teacher should reinforce positive

behavior so that students show positive behavior .
69. The best example of Operant conditioning
among the following is

A. connecting facts and concepts

B. fostering conductive learning environment
C. using reinforcement
D. using manipulative devices

Answer: C. Use of reinforcement is the classic

characteristics of operant conditioning advocated
by BF Skinner
70. During the height of anger the _______
operates according to Freud

A. ego
B. Superego
C. Id and ego
D. Id

Answer: D. Id operates on the “pleasure” principle

and is responsible for a person’s animalistic rage
71. A teacher present a morally ambiguous
situation to his students and ask them what to do,
the teacher’s technique is based on the theory of:

A. Bandura
B. Piaget
C. Kohlberg
D. Bruner

Answer: C. Kohlberg developed the Moral

Development Theory and pioneered in the use of
moral dilemma technique
72. Nathan always waits at his neighbor Raphael every
morning. He enjoyed seeing while biking and imitates the
actions of Raphael while he rides his own bike. Who is the
proponent in the Social Learning Theory which applies in
this example?

A. Bandura
B. Kohlberg
C. Bruner
D. Skinner

Answer: A. Albert Bandura developed the Social Learning

Theory and advocated that “children learns from what they
see in the environment”
73. According to Jerome Bruner, learning is a
simultaneous process of acquisition,
transformation and ____.

A. evaluation
B. question
C. metacognition
D. education

Answer: A. Jerome Bruner postulated that

learning is a simultaneous process of acquisition,
transformation and evaluation
74. A child receives a STAR STMP after correctly
completing his task. The child always tries to complete all
tasks correctly for him to have a stamp once again. What is
being shown in the situation?

A. Associative learning
B. Classical conditioning
C. Operant conditioning
D. Pavlovian Conditioning

Answer: C. Operant Conditioning Theory is being shown

in the situation since the element of “reward” (candy) is
emphasized
75. A child submitted a poor written a report but
packaged with brightly colored paper cover. This
show cases _____.

A. art over academics

B. substance over “porma”
C. art over science
D. “porma” over substance

Answer: D. When a student focuses more on

designs and embellishments rather than that
content of a report, then it shows “porma over
substance”
76. Students participation will most likely happen when

A. Feeling or emotions are not permitted in the discussion

B. The group leader allows quiet members to remain quiet
C. The teacher models good listening habit
D. repeat directions over and over until everyone listen

Answer: C. When teacher shows his students that he

actively listens to them, it promotes more student
participation because students model their behavior after
their teacher.
77. Which of the following promotes learning at the
maximum?

A. learning exercises are focused on the right of the brain

B. learning exercises involve both sides of the brain
C. learning exercises are focused on cognitive objectives
D. learning exercises are focused on the left side of the
brain

Answer: B. Using both sides of the brain (left and right

hemisphere ) provides more learning.
78. Peter saw another student being bullied . he did not
try to stop the fight because he enjoys watching it . Did
peter act responsibly ?

A. YES , because by not taking part he prevented the fight

from becoming worse
B. yes, because he did not involve himself in the fight.
C. no, peter’s motive did not lead to any good
D. yes , because anyway the student , a bully himself,
deserves to be beaten

Answer : C. The student did not act responsively because

his motive did not lead to any good. He could have
stopped the bullying which is the most moral thing to do.
79. Students who are disobedient and display negative attitude
towards others are best handled by a teacher who will.

A. Insist on compliance to the same degree required of pupils

B. Take every opportunity to praise him every positive attitude
displays.
C. Avoid giving him orders or if you do and he objects take back
the order.
D. detain him after office hours to him to do what he has been
ordered to.

Answer: B. A student who always refuses to obey and often times

show negativism might be exhibiting “attention-seeking-
behavior “. The best way to handle this is to praise the child
immediately when he did something good. This way , his
positive behavior is reinforced and will most likely display more
positive behavior.
80. What is the motivation of a person who paints for
the sheer enjoyment of creating artwork?

A. Intrinsic and extrinsic

B. extrinsic
C. intrinsic
D. insufficient

Answer: C. Intrinsic motivation is kind of motivation

derived from eternal satisfaction like “pleasure” instead
of external which is based on money or grades.
81. Clarence has inherent skills in taking care of plants . it is
highly possible that she has _____________ intelligence.

A. naturalistic intelligence
B. intrapersonal intelligence
C. spatial intelligence
D. existential intelligence

Answer: A. Naturalistic intelligence is characterized by

heightened skill in environment kike plants animals etc.
82. One of the following shows skills in interpersonal
intelligence. The person usually

A. works on his/her own

B. Keeps interest to himself/herself
C. seeks out a classmate for help when problem occurs
D. Spends time meditating

Answer: C. Interpersonal intelligence or “people-oriented-

skill” is shown when the child helps his/her classmate who
has a problem.
83. Which of the following develops critical thinking
skill among the students?

A. Asking low level questions

B. A willingness to suspend judgment until sufficient
evidence is presented
C. asking convergent questions
D. Blind obedience to authority

Answer :B. Suspension of judgment until sufficient

evidence is presented is a characteristic of critical
thinking skill.
84. With the use of mnemonics the students are able to
___________information.

A. analyze
B. UNDERSTAND
C. apply
D. remember

Answer: D. Mnemonics like “My Dear Ant Sally “ to mean

Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction help
students remember information easily.
85. The following is true about teacher as facilitators
learning EXCEPT

A. Teacher does more talk so learners talk less.

B. Teacher makes use of interactive teaching strategies.
C. Teacher caters to multiple intelligences.
D. Teacher does less talk for learners to talk more.

Answer: A. When teacher do most of the talking and

learners talk less, then that is a opposite of the principle
that” teachers are facilitators of learning”. Facilitators are
supposed to act like “traffic police” wherein he/she allows
smooth flow of conversation and exchange of ideas among
learners.
86.According to Ericson. A child who is cold towards the
people around him might have failed to attain what basic
goal based on psychosocial development?

A. Autonomy
B. Trust
C. Initiative
D. Mistrust

Answer: B. According to psychosocial development theory

of Ericson , a child who is cold towards people around him
failed in the basic goal of “trust” in the stage “Trust vs
Mistrust “. A child who exhibits this kind of behavior might
have lacked the warmth of mother’s embrace and affection
from significant others.
87. When a boy of 5 years old shows extreme attachment to
his mother, he is likely to be undergoing the _______ stage
psychosexual development.

A. Oedipal complex
B. latent stage
C. Phallic stage
D. Pre-genital stage

Answer: C. When a boy is closer to the mother ( Oedipus

complex) and a girl is closer to her father (Elektra complex),
these instances are under Freud’s. Phallic Stage in the
Psychosexual Development Theory.
88. Harold, a 6yo boy likes to play with his friends, but
easily gets angry when defeated. Piaget’s theory states that
this pupil is under what developmental stage.

A. concrete operation
B. Sensorimotor
C. Formal operation
D. Pre-operation

Answer: D. Pre-operation stage according to Piaget is

characterized by egocentrism
89. What is the most likely characteristics of children
aged 3 to 5 according to Erikson?

A. Mischievous
B. Ego-centric
C. Lazy
D. Altruistic

Answer: B. Children aged 3-5 (Pre-operational stage

according to Piaget) are characterized by Egocentrism
according to Erikson. Egocentrism denotes a tendency of
a child to only think from her own point of view.
90. Two years of age are described as “terrible two” by
Erikson because_______.

A. they are inquisitive

B. they are sickly
C. they are playful
D. they are assertive

Answer: D. “Terrible Two” according to Erikson denotes

assertiveness of children at this age and one of our skills
during the “Terrible Two” is our ability to use the powerful
word “NO!”. It may be pain for parents, but it develops
important skills of the will.
91. A person who is friendly and has a capacity to make
people laugh possesses.

A. Naturalistic intelligence
B. Spatial intelligence
C. Intrapersonal intelligence
D. Interpersonal intelligence

Answer: D. a friendly person and has the capacity to

make people laugh is a manifestation of interpersonal
intelligence.
92. A child who always fight with his/her classmates,
who gas very short attention span, and who has
frequent tantrums is believed to be suffering from:

A. Mental retardation
B. Down’s syndrome
C. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
D. Learning disability

Answer: C. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Disorder) is characterized by short attention span,
irritability, frequent tantrums, disregard for
consequence ad overly active behavior.
93. Metacognition is primarily characterized by:

A. recalling the past lesson

B. visualizing in advance
C. formulating hypothesis
D. thinking about their thinking

Answer: D. Metacognition teaches the students to think

abut their thinking. It refers to thinking about cognition
(memory, perception, calculation, association etc) itself
or to think/reason about one’s own thinking.
94. The following are characteristics of ADHD
EXCEPT

A. Hyperactivity
B. Focus
C. inattention
D. impulsivity

Answer: B. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Disorder) is not characterized by ability to focus.
95. Mother asked the child “which is heavier, one kilo
of gold or one kilo of cotton?”. The child readily
answered “mommy, one kilo of gold is heavier”. From
this conversation, we can deduce that the child is
under_______ stage of cognitive development.

A. sensorimotor
B. preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. formal operational

Answer: B. The child is showing typical signs of

preoperational thought
96. Teacher May bridges the students present skill
and the desired level with a technique advised by
Vygotsky as

A. challenging
B. scaffolding
C. inspiring
D. motivating

Answer: B. scaffolding is the main tenet of

Vygotsky’s concept of learning
97. Teacher Lea has been lecturing for more than an
hour and she notices that students are not anymore
able to absorb additional information. This
phenomenon is known as

A. Plateau of learning
B. stagnation
C. Procrastination
D. Boredom

Answer: A. Teachers are advised to give a break or rest

should there be “plateau of learning” to give students
time to recharge.
98. Planned ignoring, signal inference, and
proximity control are techniques used in ________.

A. managing temper tantrums

B. operant conditioning
C. managing surface behavior
D. life-space interviewing

Answer: C. Managing surface behavior allows the

teacher to control misbehavior without disrupting
the class
99. Based on this philosophy learning occurs when
there are changes I mental structure.

A. cognitive dissonance
B. humanistic
C. cognitive learning model
D. gestalt philosophy

Answer: C. Learning occurs as the result if

interactions between the learner and the
environment
100. The following are “red flags” in infant age one
month EXCEPT

A. sucks poorly
B. doesn’t blink when exposed to light
C. rarely moves arms and legs
D. cries aloud when hungry

Answer: D. Crying aloud is normal for infant

especially when hungry
101. A foreigner who is studying here in the Philippines
was turned-off by the Filipinos’ way of eating Balut and
Frogs.

A. Ethnocentrism
B. Colonial mentality
C. Xenocentrism
D. Culture shock

Answer: D. Culture shock is phenomenon when a person

who is new to a certain place is appalled to some nuances
of the community.
102. What need is a person trying to satisfy, when the
person strives to develop himself to the fullest?

A. safety needs
B. Physiological needs
C. sense of belonging
D. self-actualization

Answer: D. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs,

the highest among the need is Self Actualization,
wherein the person strives to develop himself to his
full potentials.
103. This period is the transition between childhood
to adulthood

A. puberty
B. adolescence
C. late childhood
D. early adulthood

Answer: B. Adolescence is the “bridge” that connects

childhood to adulthood
104. The following are factors affecting motor
development of children EXCEPT

A. maternal nutrition
B. early stimulation
C. child nutrition
D. preschool education

Answer: D. Preschool education

105. The disorder typically presents itself during
childhood, and is characterized by a persistent
pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity, as well
as forgetfulness, poor impulse control or
impulsivity, and distractibility

A. autism
B. Aspergers
C. Mental retardation
D. ADHD

Answer: D. The above characteristics are typical of

ADHD
106. Who among the following claimed that children
are natural learners and therefore must be taught in
natural settings?

A. Montessori
B. Kohlberg
C. Piaget
D. Froebel

Answer: D. Froebel is also known as the father of the

kindergarten
107. According to John Locke the mind at birth is “tabula
rasa” or

A. with skills already present

B. blank sheet
C. full of ideas
D. open for new ideas

Answer: B. Tabula rasa is known as Blank Sheet

108. To determine her students’ level of moral
development. Teacher Lawrence presents to his class a
morally ambiguous situation and asks them what they
would do in such a situation. On whose theory is teacher
Lawrence’s technique based?

A. Bruner
B. Piaget
C. Freud
D. Kohlberg

Answer: D. Lawrence Kohlberg introduced the concept of

Moral Development Theory
109. the concept that learning to read or write does not
happen quickly but is built upon many small steps that
occur over the course of the child’s early childhood.

A. emergent literacy
B. functional literacy
C. innate literacy
D. academic literacy

Answer: A. Emergent literacy begins with activities that

happen naturally in the home such as talking with and
reading with the child, then continues in the classroom
with more formalized strategies to encourage reading
and writing.
110. Teacher Marissa would like to employ operant conditioning
on her students to increase the probabilities of greater
participation during discussion. It is highly possible that teacher
Marissa will

A. put more emphasis o sharing and consistently guide them to

new ideas
B. allow them to think about thinking
C. give a star token to those who will participate
D. let them exercise metacognitive approaches to better
understand the topic

Answer: C. Operant Conditioning focuses o giving of REWARD

to students to increase the probabilities of repeating a desired
behavior. In the case of Teacher Marissa, she would likely to give
them the “star token” as a form of reward to better increase class
participation.
111. A student is finding it hard to read. When the guidance
counselor traced the child’s history, the counselor was able to
find out that the student came from a dysfunctional family aside
from that, he child was abused and neglected. What could have
caused the student’s reading disability?

A. emotional factors
B. poor teaching
C. Neurological Factors
D. immaturity

Answer: A. Reading disability was found to be related with

emotional factors . Therefore, a child who is neglected and
abused has a higher chance of having difficulty gaining reading
skills.
112. Laughing at a two year old child who uttered a bad word is
not a proper thing to do because in this stage of the child’s life,
the child is ___________.

A. Considering the views of others

B. distinguishing sex difference
C. Socializing
D. Distinguishing right from wrong

Answer: D. A two year old child is learning what is right and

wrong and therefore laughing at him when he/she utters bad
word is not a good practice since he/she might consider it as an
approval of his/her behavior.
113. A child was punished for cheating in an exam. For sure
the child wont chest again in short span of time, but this
does not guarantee that the child won’t cheat ever again.
Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment and learning,
this shows that________.

A. Punishment strengthens a response

B. Punishment removes response
C. Punishment doesn’t removes a response
D. Punishment weakens a response

Answer: D. Punishment does not permanently remove a

response from a child’s repertoire of behavior, instead it only
weakens it.
114. A Child who is cold towards the people around him
might have failed to attain what basic goal based on
Erikson’s theory on psychological development?

A. Autonomy
B. Trust
C. Initiative
D. Mistrust

Answer: B. According to Psychosocial Development Theory

of Erikson, a child who is cold towards people around him
failed in the basic goal of “trust” in the stage “Trust vs
Mistrust”. A child who exhibits this kind of behavior might
have lacked the warmth of mother’s embrace and affection
from significant others.
115. A boy is closer to his mother and a girl is close to her
father .These instances are under___________.

A. Oedipal complex
B. latent stage
C. Phallic stage
D. Pre-genital stage

Answer: C. When a boy is closer to the mother ( Oedipus

complex) and a girl is closer to her father (Elektra
complex), these instances are under Freud’s. Phallic Stage
in the Psychosexual Development Theory.
116. An adolescent exhibits what common characteristics?

A. reasonable and secure

B. feels intense emotions and sense of disequilibrium
C. slow but steady physical growth
D. Passive and obedient

Answer: B. A Common Characteristics of teenager or

adolescent is the feeling of intense emotion and sense of
disequilibrium. Most psychologist believe that this stage is
“ storm and stress” brought about by changing body
hormones and physical/ bodily changes.
117. The school director emphasizes the necessity of clean
and green environment to contribute to effective teaching
and learning. This is an example of:

A. Providing an atmosphere conducive of learning

B. Providing adequate physical fitness
C. Utilize educational technology
D. Establish rapport between teachers and pupils

Answer: A. One of the ways to provide a conductive

atmosphere to learn is to emphasize on a clean and green
program. Studies show that a clean environment provides
better learning among students.
118. Teacher Marissa would like to employ Operant Conditioning on
her students to increase the probabilities of greater participation
during discussion. It is highly possible that teacher Marissa will

A. Put more emphasis on sharing and consistently guide them to

new ideas
B. Allow them to think about thinking
C. Give a star toke to those who will participate
D. Let them exercise metacognitive approaches to better
understand the topic

Answer: C. Operant Conditioning focuses on the giving of

REWARD to students to increase the probabilities of repeating a
desired behavior. In the case of Teacher Marissa, she would likely to
give them the “star token” as a form of reward to better increase
class participation.
119. This group is the “real world” of the
teenager

A. Peer group
B. reference group
C. in group
D. circle

Answer: A. Peer group which is the “real world”

of the teenager usually outweighs the values
taught by the family
120. According to Jean Piaget “ Animism” occurs
during_______ stage .

A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational

Answer: B. During Preoperational stage, certain

cognitive limitations occurs like animism, inability to
conserve and geocentrism
121. Planned ignoring, signal inference, and proximity
control are techniques used in _______.

A. managing temper tantrums

B. operant conditioning
C. managing surface behavior
D. life-space interviewing

Answer: C. Managing surface behavior allows the teacher

to control misbehavior without disrupting the class.
122. This period is the transition between childhood to
adulthood.

A. Puberty
B. Adolescence
C. Late childhood
D. Early adulthood

Answer: B Adolescence is the “bridge” that connects

childhood to adulthood.
123. The following negates facilitating learning
EXCEPT

A. Focus on the right side of the brain

B. Involve both sides of the brain
C. Focus on cognitive objectives all the time
D. Focus on the left side of the brain

Answer: B, teachers should provide activities for

whole-brain thinking and not just one particular
learning dimension.
124. Teachers are facilitators of learning. Which among
the following negates this principle?

A. familiar with the latest innovations in teaching

B. performs not only classroom roles but community
involvement as well
C. uses proactive discipline methods
D. ridicules background of the students

Answer: D. Teachers should not humiliate students

125. The nearest to the real thing according to Edgar
Dale’s Cone of Experience is

A. watching demo
B. attending exhibit
C. hearing and listening
D. viewing images

Answer: A. Watching demo allows child to learn better

rather than hearing/listening.
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A. teacher Helen tells her student that what Teacher Joann taught is wrong.
B. Teacher Joann, upon learning what Teacher Helen did, asked the students
not to attend her class.
C. Teacher Janis is giving special favor to students to please the students so
that she can get a remarkable result in the evaluation.
D. All of the above.

Answer: D. as provided by the Code of Ethics for Teachers, in Provision to R.A.

7836 Teachers shall at all times, be imbued with the spirit of professional
loyalty, mutual confidence, and faith in one another, self-sacrifice for the
common good, and full cooperation with colleagues. When the best interest
of the learners, the school, or the profession is at stake in any controversy
teachers shall support one another.
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a very poor environment. With this condition, the probable outcome
would be

A. No change in IQ because the environment deprivation has nothing to

do w/ intelligence
B. Slight change in IQ although he can overcome frustration and obstacle
C. Mental retardation since he is culturally deprived
D. Great change in IQ because he is actually deprived

Answer: B. If a child with superior intelligence is raised in a poor

environment, he/she is likely to have a slight change in IQ. However,
since the child is resilient, he/she will most likely overcome challenges.