ALAMINOS CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School Department

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
1st Semester, S.Y. 2022-2023

NAME: CHRISTIAN JAMES L. NIÑO SCORE:_______________

STRAND/GRADE/SECTION: HUMSS 12-DAGOHOY DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on a clean sheet of paper.

C 1. What pertains to a self that one aspires to be?

A. Actual self B. Inner self C. Ideal self D. Outer self
A 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE to the common experiences of students that may result to stress?
A. Unable to drink a cup of coffee C. Parent’s separation
B. Breaking up with a boyfriend or a girlfriend D. Insufficient money in a day
D 3. Which refers to the awareness of oneself?
A. Self-image B. Self-knowledge C. Self-control D. Self-concept
D 4. Which of the following is TRUE about the challenges of late adolescence when it comes to social
development?
A. Making a meal plan for family’s weekend
B. Starting to have more intellectual interests
C. Getting stressed over school and test scores
D. Seeking friends that share the same beliefs, values, and interests
A 5. Which self that has characteristics you were nurtured or born to have?
A. Actual self B. Inner self C. Ideal self D. Outer self
B 6. Which of the following makes you keep moving forward regardless of emerging obstacles?
A. Determination B. Persistence C. Creativity D. Self-confidence
A 7. Which of the following characteristics of a real winner is NOT TRUE?
A. Gets what he wants even at the expense of others
B. Live in peace with difficult people and difficult situations
C. Win the goodwill of others, their respect, and admiration
D. Ignore everything that is negative and dwell only on positive
A 8. Which allows you to focus only on achieving a specific goal without being distracted by less
important things or spontaneous desires?
A. Determination B. Persistence C. Creativity D. Self-confidence
C 9. Which helps you achieve goals using new, original, unconventional ideas?
A. Problem-solving C. Generating ideas
B. Managing stress D. Seeking techniques
B 10. Which of the following concepts of personal effectiveness is TRUE?
A. Personal effectiveness comes from our inherited genes.
B. Personal effectiveness depends on our innate characteristics.
C. Personal effectiveness is what the people know about your capabilities.
D. Personal effectiveness is your knowledge about yourself and how you manage it.
B 11. Which of the following characteristics help you cope with the problems encountered with a lack of
experience?
A. Managing stress C. Generating ideas
B. Problem-solving skills D. Seeking techniques
B 12. Which of the following concepts of encouragement is NOT TRUE?
A. Encouragement builds harmony among people.
B. Encouragement causes people to overreact at some point of situations.
C. Encouragement is the key ingredient for improving your relationship with others.
D. Encouragement conveys the idea that all humans are worthwhile because they exist.
D 13. Which process of personal development results to getting aware of yourself, your actions, and
their consequences?
A. Determination B. Persistence C. Creativity D. Self-confidence

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 D 14. Which helps combat stress that arises in daily life from the environment and other people?
A. Seeking techniques C. Generating ideas
B. Problem-solving skills D. Managing stress
A 15. What are the most feared aspects of the self which individuals are reluctant and unprepared to
manage them?
A. Human emotions C. Human resources
B. Human intelligence D. Human anatomy
A 16. One common cause of stress is dealing with life’s transitions. Which of the following statements best
describe it?
A. Tina lost her father and her mother got sick. But she needed to attend still on her final exam.
B. Tina did not take her breakfast and was not able to have her lunch because she lost her appetite.
C. Tina got the highest score in Math and a perfect score in Physics.
D. Tina needed to choose between academics or extra-curricular activities.
D 17. Dan is struggling with his everyday stressors at work. His works had been piled up and seemed that he
could not find a way to finish everything. What is recommended to keep stress under control?
A. Tell him that stress is a part of life, so, live with it.
B. Advise him to watch a rom-com movie and enjoy it.
C. Tell him to recognize the stressors and resign if necessary.
D. Tell him to deal with the causes of stress and learn to restructure his priorities.
D 18. Which of the following best describes a happy person?
A. A happy person embraces achievements and success in life.
B. A happy person ignores problems and socializes with the people he/she loves.
C. A happy person loves to travel, to watch a movie, and to dine out with friends.
D. A happy person finds strength in forgiveness, hope in one’s battles, and love in discouragements.
D 19. Your friend was discouraged to take another qualifying test in a university because she failed once.
What is the best encouragement you can give him/her?
A. You can still be rich even without a diploma in a university.
B. You cannot do anything about it. So, learn to forget about it.
C. You might not be for a university but instead, in a technical-vocational school.
D. You can do it. You just need more time to review in order to pass the next time around.
A 20. The following are developmental tasks of an adolescent except one:
A. Managing a home
B. Preparing for an occupation
C. Acceptance of one’s body physique
D. Desiring and achieving socially responsible behavior
A 21. Adolescence is a time or self-exploration and the establishment of a group identity. Teens feel conflict
and confusion as they try to resolve the developmental task of identity formation.
A. Both statements are correct.
B. Both statements are incorrect.
C. Only the first statement is correct.
D. Only the second statement is correct.
C 22. Which of the following does not describe a responsible adolescent?
A. Thinks a lot before doing something and evaluates probable consequences before acting.
B. Establishes good communication and relation with parents or guardians and listen to them.
C. Sometimes it is fine for an adolescent to commit bad acts and earthly pleasures since temptations are
always around.
D. Takes care of his or her health and hygiene because a healthy body and a healthy mind are important
as a person journeys through adolescence.
D 23. Jake to Zyrus, “Many people drink beer, so it can’t be that harmful”. At what stage of development
does Jake belong to?
A. Late adulthood C. Late adolescence
B. Early adulthood D. Middle adolescence
A 24. Peer relationship is valued by adolescents. It provides a strong support to adolescents, giving them a
sense of belonging.
A. Both statements are correct. C. Only the first statement is correct.
B. Both statements are incorrect. D. Only the second statement is correct.
B 25. Which of the following focuses on human growth and changes across the lifespan?
A. Self-concept C. Personal development
B. Human development D. Personal effectiveness

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 D 26. What model of development did Havighurst propose?
A. Psychosocial C. Psychological
B. Psychosexual D. Bio-psychosocial
D 27. It is considered as a time of heightened emotional behavior.
A. Infancy C. Adulthood
B. Toddler D. Adolescence
C 28. Which of the following statements show emotional development in late adolescence stage?
A. May be influenced by peers to try risky behaviors.
B. Concerned about physical and sexual attractiveness.
C. Starts to develop moral ideals and to select role models.
D. Boys are still maturing and gaining strength, muscle mass, and height and are completing the
development of sexual traits.
C 29. Which of the following statements is true about the cognitive challenges of middle adolescence?
A. Mood swings are common as who are also engaging in more activities with less adult supervision.mong
boys and girls.
B. Adolescents seek out peer
C. Adolescents can think abstractly, but they still may lack the ability to apply it in the moment.
D. Adolescents may experience increase in anxiety which may lead them to engage in other high-risk
behavior.
A 30. What stage is characterized by a stable peer relationship and complete physical development?
A. Late adolescence C. Early adolescence
B. Middle adulthood D. Middle adolescence
C 31. What do you call the shaft of the brain that controls several autonomic responses such as breathing,
digestion and some heart functions?
A. Cerebellum B. Spinal cord C. Brain stem D. Limbic system
C 32. Which of the following abilities is not controlled by the left hemisphere of the brain?
A. Mathematical ability C. Artistic expression
B. Critical thinking D. Problem solving
D 33. What do you call the structur.s that cover and help cushion, protect and nourish the brain and spinal
cord?
A. Myelin sheath B. Medulla C. Pons D. Meninges
A 34. What lobe of the brain is responsible for coordination motor movements and higher cognitive skills
such
as problem solving and critical thinking?
A. Frontal lobe B. Parietal lobe C. Occipital lobe D. Temporal lobe
C 35. How do you distinguish left brain dominance from right brain dominance?
A. Left-brain person is interested in arts and music while a right-brain shows more interest in playing
chess and scrabble.
B. A left-brain person goes with the first idea while a right-brain person considers alternatives.
C. A left-brain person considers careful planning, while a right-brain person prefers visualizing the
outcome.
D. A left-brain person is more interested in drawing while a right-person prefers solving mathematical
problems.
B 36. What is the largest part of the brain that consists of right and left hemisphere?
A. Cerebellum b. Cerebrum C. Brain stem D. Limbic system
C 37. Which of the following brain structures regulates balance and movement?
A. Thalamus B. Spinal cord C. Cerebellum
C 38. What are emotional states that last a bit?
A. Feelings B. Emotions C. Moods D. Reactions
A 39. What intelligence can understand, use, and manage emotions?
A. Emotional intelligence C. Intelligence quotient
B. Multi Intelligences D. Linguistic intelligence
D 40. Which of the following statements illustrate an aggressive response?
A. Sinta avoided the girls. C. Sinta chose to be quiet to avoid conflict.
B. Sinta pretended that she is not angry. D. Sinta threatens the girls verbally and physically.
C 41. How can you say that a person has a high IQ?
A. When one is assertive. C. When one excels academically.
B. When one is people smart. D. When once is musically inclined.
C 42. In what scenario can you say that you are aware of your emotions?
A. When you have learned to cook adobo. C. When you know that you are upset and frustrated.
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 B. When you got amazed of a surprise party. D. When you know the answers to the teacher’s question.
C 43. What kind of response is described when you ask for what you want or say how you feel in an honest
and respectful way that does not put individual down?
A. Immediate response C. Assertive response
B. Aggressive response D. Passive response
C 44. What kind of response is described when you get what you want without offending others?
A. Assertive response C. Passive response
B. Immediate response D. Aggressive response
D 45. What kind of response is described when it allows other people to violate your rights?
A. Assertive response C. Passive response
B. Immediate response D. Aggressive response
C 46. Which statement best explains emotional abuse?
A. When a situation hinders you to speak out your mind.
B. When a situation gives you a perception of being a winner.
C. When a situation harms your self-esteem or causes shame.
D. When a situation leads you to take care of yourself more than others.
C 47. What is sexual abuse?
A. It is a type of physical violence alone.
B. It is a type of violence limited to emotional aspect only.
C. It is a type of violence which involves any kind of unwanted sexual advance.
D. None of the above.
A 48. Which of the following is not a basic right in a relationship?
A. The right to live alone.
B. The right to emotional support
C. The right to live free from accusation and blame.
D. The right to live free from angry outbursts and rage.
D 49. How can you show compassion to other people?
A. Please them with your kindness.
B. Tell them to mind their own business.
C. Ask them to remain silent to avoid frictions.
D. Be open to others even in painful times with a gentle, nonjudgmental attitude.
C 50. In nurturing relationships, what is the most accessible positive emotion which can strengthen
friendships and intimate relationships?
A. Honesty B. Integrity C. Gratitude D. Obedience

Prepared by: Checked by: Noted by:

JOAN O. ACOSTA ROSENDO C. BERNABE, JR. JOSE RAMIL A. SIBUN

MHEL A. MEDINA MT-II, Subject Group Head OIC-Asst. Principal II, Academics
MELANIE TABOBO
MARIA ELISA N. ROSETE
FROILAN GASPAR
MARK GANI I NANOZO
JUVILYN R. VALDEZ
Subject Teachers

JAMES S. NIÑO
_____________________ ______________________
Signature Over Printed Name of Parent/Guardian

Date: SEPTEMBER 1, 2022