Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Talisay City
TABUNOK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Tabunok, Talisay City, Cebu
Midterm Exam for Personality Development

Name:________________________________ Section:__________ Date:_________ Score:_______

I. Direction: Read the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. “Not two individuals are exactly alike” means _______________
a. Twins have the same characteristics.
b. You may have the same qualities as your brother, but there are certain things that only you
or he can do.
c. Because your characteristics are similar to your father’s, you can do what he exactly do.
d. Your mother has fair skin complexion, and so you inherited this physical characteristic.
2. The following are elements of self except _______________________.
a. Sensations b. Emotions c. Curiosity d. Body
3. Which is not a characteristics of self-actualized person?
a. Has a realistic perception of self and others c. Concerned about helping others
b. Open-minded d. Pessimistic
4. Physical attributes and psychological makeup of a person are due to ______________.
A. Environmental Factors B. Heredity
a. Only letter A is correct c. Either A or B is correct
b. Only letter B is correct d. Both letters A and B are correct
5. Self-actualization means ______________.
a. Your tendency to do or perform what you are capable of becoming.
b. Your ability to understand your self.
c. Your capacity to find solutions to your problems.
d. Your point of view about certain situations in life.
6. You may farther develop your knowledge and skills through _______.
a. Effective time management c. Effective study habits
b. Stress management programs d. All of the above
7. Which statement is not true about becoming aware of oneself?
a. You become more appreciative of yourself c. You become dependent to others
b. You value relationships with others d. You learn that respect to self and others is
important
8. By knowing yourself more, you ___________.
a. Can better cope with the demands of life c. may be influenced by your peers
b. Find it more difficult to change your habits d. tend to easily give up
9. Which of the following is not a characteristics of a teenager who is aware of one’s strengths?
a. Shy b. emotionally mature c. dependable d. competent
10. By identifying your weaknesses, _____________.
a. You are more equipped with finding solutions to your problems.
b. You become more capable of actualizing your potentials to the fullest.
c. You can find ways to further improve your personality.
a. Only statement A and B are correct c. All statements are incorrect
b. either statement B or C is correct d. All statements are correct
11. Listening to the feedback of others is important because _____________.
a. It allows you to validate the perception of your yourself
 b. their ideas are better than yours
c. you cannot trust your own judgement about yourself
d. it is difficult to describe who you really are
12. Which statement is incorrect about writing your thoughts and feelings in your journal?
a. You express your worries or concerns in your journal
b. keeping a journal promotes a socialization
c. writing entries in your journal encourages introspection
d. a journal allows you to release both positive and negative feelings
13. Assessing oneself includes ______________________.
a. Identify your strengths and your weaknesses b. Finding ways to overcome your weaknesses
a. Only the second statement is correct c. Both statements are false
b. the first statement is incorrect d. both statements are correct
14. Which is not true about personal observations about yourself?
a. You need to pause for a while c. you have to reflect on your thoughts and feelings
b. you need to think of how others see you d. you should examine the decisions you make
15. Negative criticisms are helpful if you ________________.
a. Accept them constructively c. become smart in identifying the validity of such criticism
b. consult your guidance counselor or trusted friend about them d. all of the above
16. Emotional maturity is achieved during _______________.
a. Puberty b. end of adolescence c. adulthood d. early adolescence
17. Thickening of the corpus callosum indicates that _____________.
a. Your brain now can process information faster b. you can now think effectively
a. Only letter A is correct c. only letter B is correct
b. Both A and B are correct d. Both statements are incorrect
18. Failure to control intense emotions indicates that ____________.
a. Neurons in the corpus callosum are undeveloped
b. your prefrontal cortex is not adequately developed
c. the amygdala failed to control your emotions
d. the brain needs to heal from injuries
19. Which is not a characteristics of cognitive development during adolescence?
a. Tendency to ask a lot of questions c. tendency to question parent’s style of upbringing
b. tendency to look for deeper meaning d. all of the above
20. Which does not relate to emotional maturity?
a. Acting impulsively
b. Expressing emotions in a socially acceptable manner
c. thinking critically before making any decisions
d. remaining composed despite annoyance
21. Adolescents tend to participate more in social gatherings. What does this statement means?
a. Social competence of teenagers is enhanced
b. social insights of teenagers improve
c. teenagers become more confident in their talents and abilities
d. all of the above
22. Which statement illustrates emotional stability?
a. You can evade certain situations c. you can comfort people
b. you can express emotions in a socially acceptable manner d. you can ignore the persons
who hurt you
23. Which statement indicates that the post conventional reasoning among adolescents is
achieved?
a. They begin to question their parent’s moral beliefs
b. they consult their peers about certain acceptable standards
 c. they can stand for what they believe is right
d. they conform to the standards of their peers
24. Psychologists believe that our thoughts influence our feelings and behaviors. Which of the
following best illustrates this statement?
a. My parents love me, so I feel frustrated when they do not allow me to attend parties
b. If I fail in a quiz, then I should study harder next time.
c. When the teacher calls my attention because I’m talkative, it means that she is concerned
with my personal growth.
d. Coming late to class means I should wake up earlier next time.
25. What should adolescents likely suffer form when they act upon someone’s request or
demand even though it goes against their personal or moral beliefs?
a. Self-blame b. Self-condemnation c. Self-devaluation d. Self-assurance
26. Which statement refers to consequence of peer pressure being common during adolescence?
a. You should learn to conform to the standards of your group, but you should not sacrifice
your identity
b. You can disclose your secrets, but you have to choose the person whom you really trust.
a. Only statement A is correct c. Either statement A or B is correct
b. Only statement B is correct d. Both statements are correct
27. The ability to accept one’s body and the ability to think more responsibly of one’s body are
developmental task during which stage?
a. Middle adolescence b. late adolescence c. early adolescence d. puberty
28. Which is not true about middle adolescence?
a. You achieve feminine and masculine social life c. you put away your childish ways
b. it is from age 13-16 years d. you become more independent
29. Which statement best describes the development tasks of adolescents?
a. They follow a sequential order
b. Rapid growth is experienced by adolescents
c. Boys differ from girls in terms of developmental tasks
d. girls mature faster than boys
30. Which statements shows that you become more adept in social settings?
a. You are able to make new friends c. You find supports from others
b. You are capable of establishing intimate relationships d. all of the above
31. Which of the following is the characteristics of the adolescents of today?
a. Having an instant culture b. Tech-savvy c. being materialistic d. all of the above
32. How does today’s generations differ from older generations?
a. Style of living b. values and belief system c. courtship rituals d. all of the above
33. Which statement best expresses an intimate relationship?
a. Showing respect for one another
b. Having the inability to concentrate on exams
c. Having the inability to work well when your boyfriend or girlfriend is not around
d. Becoming irritated when text messages are not immediately replied to
34. Because of modern technology, teenagers can easily access information. Which of the
following illustrates the possible negative side effects of modern technology?
a. Access to pornography c. instant relationships
b. limited social interaction d. all of the above
35. Which of the following best illustrates the reason your parents sometimes do not allow you
to do what you want?
a. They are strict
b. They are concerned with your welfare
c. Parents would like to impose discipline
 d. Your parents share the tradition or practices that they learned from your grandparents
36. Which is the most important building block of responsibility?
a. Self-regulation b. Self-esteem c. Self-control d. Self-discipline
37. Being responsible is maintained through ___________.
a. Your ability to regulate your emotions
b. Your ability to control your thoughts
c. Your capability to choose your own responses to various situations
d. all of the above
38. Which of the following behaviors do not illustrates accountability?
a. Blaming others c. Coming prepared to class
b. Studying your lessons everyday d. doing your part on an assigned group project
39. What is your ability to understand how others feel called?
a. Sympathy b. Conscience c. Accountability d. Empathy
40. Which situation illustrates a teenager’s capacity for integrity?
a. You cheat to belong to a certain group
b. You allow your classmate to copy your answer in a test because you want him to pass
c. You say “no” to smoking even your friends label you as “KJ”.
d. You do not tell your mom that you skipped classes because she would just get angry.
II. Essay, Answer the question below by your own understanding. (10 points)
What is personality development for you?