BADO DANGWA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Q1-3rd Summative Test

NAME:_ ____________________ ______ DATE:_________ SCORE:__________

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and analyze each statement carefully then write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided.
___1. Which statement about adolescence is accurate?
a. Adolescence is a social construction
b. The concept of adolescence has existed throughout human history
c. The concept of a period of adolescence exists in only a few societies today
d. Adolescence is generally considered the beginning of puberty
_____2. The precise time for the burst of hormonal activity that triggers the onset of puberty depends on?
a. The presence of estrogen c. Reaching a critical weight level
b. Age d. The presence of androgens.
____3. The principal sign of sexual maturity in males is the?
a. Onset of acne c. Appearance of facial hair
b. Onset of menarche d. Production of sperm
______4. Most girls have completed the physical changes related to puberty by the age of?
a. 13 b. 17 c. 15 d. 12
____5. The statement below describes Emotional development, EXCEPT.
a. Experiences of intimate relationships c. May stress over school and test scores
b. Starts to have more intellectual interests d. Seeks privacy and time alone
______6. Which of the following is a way for adolescents to exercise their brains for better development?
a. Long hours sending text messages to their friends
b. Vigorous hair washing twice daily
c. Frequent visits to amusement parks with thrilling rides
d. Learning to understand abstract concepts
7. Based on the research concerning adolescent sleep needs, schools could reduce the negative
effects of chronic sleep deprivation and maximize adolescents' ability to concentrate by?
a. Providing adolescents with coffee when they arrive at school in the morning
b. Encouraging adolescents to "sleep in" on weekends
c. Changing their schedules to start classes later
d. Encouraging adolescents to go to sleep earlier so they can wake up earlier
8. Carolyn regularly stuffs herself with large meals, finishing them off with a couple of rich desserts. She then
makes herself vomit and follows up with two hours of exercise. Carolyn is most likely suffering from which
eating disorder? A. Toxemia b. Obesity c. Bulimia nervosa d. Anorexia nervosa
______9. Which adolescent is LEAST likely to abuse drugs?
a. Darla, who campaigns with an organization promoting medical uses of marijuana and other drugs
b. Brenda, who has poor impulse control
c. Carlos, who uses aggression to deal with interpersonal conflict
d. Adam, who has serious discussions with his parents about drug use
______10.The key ingredient for improving your relationships with others is?
a. Encouragement b. Social interest c. Happiness d. Joyfulness
______11.Becomes better able to set goals and think in terms of the future is what
kind of personal development?
a. Social development c. Emotional development
b. Physical development d. Mental development
______12.The awareness of one's own mental processes and strategies is referred to as?
a. Metamemory b. Self-efficacy c. Metacognition d. Intuition
______13.It is a period of life with specific health and developmental needs and rights.
a. Adolescence b. Early childhood c. Early adulthood d. Childhood
______14.Which of the following students is MOST likely to drop out of high school?
a. Lori, whose grades have been improving since her English teacher started calling her mom whenever she cut class
b.Jorge, who has been offered a chance to increase his work hours to full time
c.Jackson, who went to an award-winning preschool
d.Cookie, who is a cheerleader
_____15.Claire has high self-efficacy. As a result, she is likely to in high
school and have career goals.
a. Achieved moderately well; few c. Perform below average; realistic
b. Drop out; gender-stereotyped d. Do well; high
_____16. It is defined as a reaction of the mind and body to a stimulus that disturbs well-being, state of calm, or
equilibrium of a person
a. Stress b. Coping c. Cortisol c. Healthy stress
_____17. involves the interactions between the hormones, glands, and nervous system where the adrenal gland drives
the production of _______ known as "stress hormone". Cause the body and the brain to secrete hormones
and chemicals that are manifested physically
a. Stress as a response c. Stress as a response, cortisol
b. Stress as stimulus, stressors d. Coping mechanisms for stress
______18 A way for a person to deal with stress in a healthy, acceptable manner.
a. Stress b. Coping c. Stress as relationalAssessment (in stress as a response)
____19. Research studies identified that there are two sources of stressors such as and .
a. External stressors c. Short and sporadic
b. Stress as response d. External and internal
_____20. Coping can be ?
a. Stress as response c. Coping mechanisms for stress
b. Stress (Feist and Rosenberg) d. Problem-focused/emotion-focused
______21. The adolescent's physical response to stress is than that of an adult because the
part of the adolescent's brain, the , that assesses danger and directs action during stress is not yet
fully developed.
a. Faster, prefrontal cortex c. Coping as problem-focused
b. Coping as emotion-focused d. Coping mechanisms for stress
______22. When the objective is to lessen the emotional impact caused by the stressful situation. Lessening the
emotional impact of stress through positive imagery or thoughts.
a. Coping as emotion-focused c. Stress as stimulus, stressors
b. Coping as problem-focused d. Coping mechanisms for stress
______23. When remedies or solutions are thought of to change the situation to lessen the stress. Dealing with
the problem and finding ways to solve it or avert further stress.
a. Faster, prefrontal cortex c. Coping as problem-focused
b. Coping as emotion-focused d. Coping mechanisms for stress
______24. A collection of physiological changes that occur when you face a perceived threat.
a. Dejection b. Pressure c. Emotions d. Stress Response
_____25. A feeling that is to try hard to do or get something.
a. Strain b. Misery c. Anxiety d. Sadness
_____26. Which one defines “distress”?
a. improves performance b. focuses energy c. feels exciting d. feels unpleasant
_____27. Which one refers to positive stress?
a. sleep problem b. injury c. retiring d. loosing contact with someone
_____28. The given examples such as: a high-stress job, overcrowding, and long commutes to work are under what
categories of stress.
a. stress as results b. stress as stimulus c. stress as response d. stress as relational
____ 29. The trouble that comes from imperfect people around us is what category of stress?
a. stress as result b. stress as stimulus c. stress as response d. stress as relational
_____30. Which is NOT true about stress?
a. If you ignore stress, it will go away. C Stress is hormonal response from the body.
b. Women appear more distress than men. D. Stress can overburden your mind with insanity