Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Leyte
INOPACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Inopacan, Leyte
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION
DISIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

Instruction: Read and Analyze the item below and before each number write the letter that corresponds
to the best answer.

1. It is the application of social science theories, concepts, methods, and findings to problems
identified in the wider society?
a. Social sciences c. psychology
b. Applied social sciences d. political science
2. It is a relationship characterized by the application of one or more psychological theories and a
recognized set of communication skills.
a. Discipline of counseling c. discipline of social science
b. Discipline of applied social science d. none of the above
3. The process of guiding a person during a stage of life when reassessments or decisions have to
made about himself or herself and his or her life course.
a. Counseling c. discipline
b. Counsel d. a & b
4. It is a branch of psychology that deals with the design, administration and interpretation of
quantitative tests for the measurement of psychological variables such as intelligence, aptitude,
interest, and personality traits.
a. Psychometrics c. psychiatrist
b. Psychologist d. none of the above
5. Is the source of norms, values, symbols and language which provide the basis for the normal
functioning of an individual.
a. Society b. Community c. Culture d. Norms
6. One of the basic concepts of counseling that have a strong influence on adolescents.
a. Culture context c. peers as context
b. Counseling context d. neighborhood as context
7. It is one of the success factors that the personality skills, and personal qualities of a counselor
can significantly impact the outcomes of the counseling relationship.
a. Client factors b. counselor factors c. contextual factors d. process factors
8. One of the success factors in counseling context in which counseling takes place can define the
outcomes.
a. Counselor factors b. client factors c. contextual factors d. none of the above
9. “Counseling is aimed at empowering a client” identify if the statement is true or false.
a. True b. false c. both a & b d. none of the above
10. It is one of the foundation skills that Culley and Bond describe that refer to active listening,
which means listening with purpose and responding in such a way that clients are aware that
they have both been heard and understood.
 a. Probing skills b. reflective skills c. communication skills d. motivational skills
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