TCAL POST-TEST Flashcards
- Teacher Jesus in now 69 years old has been observing changes in himself such as the aging process. Which term refers to the development change in the individual?
A. Development
B. Growth
C. Learning
D. Maturation
D. Maturation
- What stage of Piaget’s Cognitive Development does a person belong to when he can understand specific logical ideas and apply them to concrete problems?
A. Preoperational thought
B. Operational thought
C. Create operational thought
D. Formal operational thought
C. Create operational thought
- What can be the best comparison of the behavior of a 17-year-old girl to that of her 13-year-old brother?
A. She is more likely critical about herself.
B. She tends to be more egocentric.
C. She had less confidence in her abilities.
D. She is more capable of reasoning hypothetically.
D. She is more capable of reasoning hypothetically.
- Which statements below best describes development?
A. A high school student’s height increased by 5’2” to 5’4.”
B. A high school student’s change in weight from 110 lbs. to 125 lbs.
C. A student had learned to operate the computer
D. A student’s enlargement of hips
C. A student had learned to operate the computer
- Which of the following is likely to be developed if infants are shown genuine affection?
A. Trust
B. Autonomy
C. Initiative
D. Industry
A. Trust
- Alyssa is eight years old, and although she understands some logical principles, she still has troubles in understanding hypothetical concepts. According to Piaget, Alyssa belongs to what stage of cognitive development?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
C. Concrete operational
- James noted that when the preschoolers eagerly begin many new activities but are vulnerable to criticism and feelings of failure, they are experiencing what crisis?
A. Identity vs. Role Confusion
B. Initiative vs. Guilt
C. Basic trust vs. mistrust
D. Efficacy vs. Helplessness
B. Initiative vs. Guilt
- When a baby realizes that a rubber duck which has fallen out of the tub must be somewhere on the floor, he is likely to achieved what aspect of cognitive development?
A. Object permanence
B. Deferred imitation
C. Mental combinations
D. Goal-directed behavior
A. Object permanence
- According to Erikson, what is the primary task of adolescents?
A. To establish trust
B. To search for his identity
C. To be more intimate with others
D. To establish integrity
B. To search for his identity
- What is the correct sequence of prenatal stages of development?
A. Embryo, germinal, fetus
B. Germinal, fetus, embryo
C. Germinal, embryo, fetus
D. Embryo, fetus, germinal
C. Germinal, embryo, fetus
- Mr. Francisco was very much worried about the thumb sucking of his son. A friend of him says that certain behavior among infants. Who presented that notion that certain behavior like thumb-sucking is normal behavior?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Erick Ericson
C. John Bowlby
D. Urie Bronfenbrenner
A. Sigmund Freud
- What level has a four-year-old learner like Maryann reached when she acquired new skills such as putting the same shapes and the same colors together?
A. Development
B. Maturation
C. Zone of Proximal Development
D. Learning
C. Zone of Proximal Development
- Elisa who is in between 9 and 11 years of age are most likely to demonstrate moral reasoning at which Kohlberg’s stage?
A. Pre-conventional
B. Conventional
C. Post-conventional
D. None of the above
B. Conventional
- Dr. De Leon, the school physician conducted a physical examination in Ms. Manuel’s class. What concept best describes the quantitative increase observed by Dr. De Leon among learners in terms of height and weight?
A. Development
B. Growth
C. Learning
D. Maturation
B. Growth
- Which of the following is the correct order of psychosexual stages proposed by Sigmund Freud?
A. Oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage
B. Anal stage, oral stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage
C. Oral stage, anal stage, genital stage, latency stage, phallic stage
D. Anal stage, oral stage, genital stage, latency stage, phallic stage
A. Oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage
- Angela focuses her attention on the schoolwork and vigorous play that consume most of her physical energy. Which stage of psychosexual theory illustrates her behavior?
A. Oral
B. Anal
C. Phallic
D. Latency
D. Latency
- According to Kohlberg, a dutiful citizen who obeys the laws set down by society is at which level of moral reasoning?
A. Pre-conventional Stage One
B. Pre-conventional Stage Two
C. Conventional
D. Post-conventional
C. Conventional
- Fifteen-year-old Marie is preoccupied with her “disgusting appearance” and seems depressed most of the time. What is the best thing her parents can do to help her get through this difficult time?
A. Ignore her self-preoccupation because their attention would only reinforce it.
B. Encourage to “shape up” and not give in the self-pity
C. Kid her about her appearance in the hope that she will see how silly she is acting.
D. Offer practical advice, such as clothing suggestions, to improve her body image.
D. Offer practical advice, such as clothing suggestions, to improve her body image.
- Trisha goes with her mother in school. She enjoys the workplace of her mother. Which of the following ecological theories is illustrated by the situation?
A. Microsystem
B. Mesosystem
C. Exosystem
D. Macrosystem
C. Exosystem
- Which of the following is true about human development?
A. Human development considers both maturation and learning.
B. Development refers to the progressive series of changes of an orderly coherent type toward the goal of maturity.
C. Development is the gradual and orderly unfolding of the characteristics of the individuals as they go through the successive stages of growth.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
- Which of the following theory can help Miss Samson determine the readiness of her learners by administering a readiness test?
A. Conditioning Theories
B. Cognitive Development Theory
C. Maturation Theory
D. Ethological Theory
C. Maturation Theory
- Tessa gets jealous whenever she sees her father showing love and affection to her mother. Which of the following is she showing according to Freud?
A. Complex
B. Phallic
C. Electra Complex
D. Oedipus Complex
C. Electra Complex
- What concept can best describe Francisco’s ability to walk without a support at age of 12 months because of the “internal ripening” that occurred in his muscles, bones, and nervous system development?
A. Development
B. Growth
C. Learning
D. Maturation
D. Maturation
- Christian develops an integral and coherent sense of self. He seeks answers to the question. “Who am I”? Which of the following is Christian likely to develop?
A. Initiative
B. Identity and Role Confusion
C. Intimacy
D. Autonomy
B. Identity and Role Confusion
- Connie develops concepts necessary for everyday living, builds healthy attitudes towards oneself, and achieve personal independence. These are among the attributes of an individual in what stage?
A. Infancy and early childhood
B. Middle childhood
C. Adolescence
D. Early adulthood
B. Middle childhood
- What is the most accurate definition of puberty stage?
A. Rapid physical growth that occurs during adolescence
B. Stage when sexual maturation is attained.
C. Rapid physical growth and sexual maturation that ends childhood
D. Stage when adolescents establish identifies separate from their parents.
C. Rapid physical growth and sexual maturation that ends childhood
- Which state of the psycho-sexual theory does young boys experience rivalry with their father for their mother’s attention and affection?
A. Oral
B. Anal
C. Phallic
D. Latency
C. Phallic
- Ana, who is low-achieving, shy and withdrawn, is rejected by most of her peers. her teacher wants to help Ana increase her self-esteem and social acceptance. What can Joy’s teacher suggest to her parents?
A. Transfer her to a different school
B. Help their daughter improve her motor skills
C. Help their daughter learn to accept more responsibility for her academic failures
D. Help their daughter improve her skills in relating to peers
D. Help their daughter improve her skills in relating to peersD. Help their daughter improve her skills in relating to peers
- Which of the following provides the best broad description of the relationship between heredity and environment in determining height?
A. Heredity is the primary influence, with environment affecting development only in severe situations.
B. Heredity and environment contribute equally to development
C. Environment is the major influence on physical characteristics.
D. Heredity directs the individual’s potential and environment determines whether and to what degree the individual reaches the potential.
A. Heredity is the primary influence, with environment affecting development only in severe situations.
- Ms. Reyes uses images and language to represent and understand her various lessons to preschool learners. What stage in the cognitive theory of development explains this?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operation
D. Formal operation
B. Preoperational
- Manuel, a five-year old boy can hold his pen and write his name with his right hand. Which term describes Manuel’s action/ behavior?
A. Development
B. Growth
C. Learning
D. Maturation
A. Development
- What do you call the quantitative increase in terms of height and weight as observed by the school physician during the physical examination of the students?
A. Development
B. Growth
C. Learning
D. Maturation
B. Growth
- Train up a child in the way he should be; when he grows up, he will not depart from it. Which principle supports this?
A. Development is determined by his heredity.
B. Development is determined by the environment.
C. Early development is more critical than the late development.
D. Early development is less critical than late development.
B. Development is determined by the environment.
- Which of the following learner’s characteristics will affect most of the learners learning in the academic class?
A. His affective characteristics
B. His cognitive characteristics
C. His psychomotor characteristics
D. His socio-emotional characteristics
B. His cognitive characteristics
- Which of the following will be Freud’s description of the child’s behavior if he has biting, sarcastic manner?
A. Anally expulsive
B. Anally retentive
C. Fixated in the oral stage
D. Experiencing the crisis of trust vs. mistrust
C. Fixated in the oral stage
- When a little girl who says she wants her mother to go on vacation so that she can marry her father, Freud believes that he is voicing a fantasy consistent with?
A. Oedipus complex
B. Electra complex
C. Theory of mind
D. Crisis of initiative vs. Guilt
B. Electra complex
- What is the main source of emotional support for most young people who are establishing independence from their parents?
A. Older adolescents of the opposite sex
B. Older sibling
C. Teachers
D. Peer groups
D. Peer groups
- Which of the following can best describe the preschooler’s readiness to learn new task and play activities?
A. Emerging competency and self-awareness
B. Theory of the Mind
C. Relationship with parents
D. Growing identification with others
A. Emerging competency and self-awareness
- What is Freud’s idea about a young boy’s guilt feelings brought about by jealousy of his father’s relationship with his mother?
A. Electra complex
B. Oedipus complex
C. Phallic complex
D. Penis envy complex
B. Oedipus complex
- Some children are more active than others, as everyone knows-extremely high levels of activity or hyperactivity are considered problematic. How may a teacher help a child who is hyperactive
A. Make him the leader of the class
B. Transfer him to another class
C. Give him challenging activities that are appropriate to his ability level and interests.
D. Allow him to spend longer at the playground until he gets tired.
C. Give him challenging activities that are appropriate to his ability level and interests.
- In Erickson’s theory, what is the unresolved crisis of an adult who has difficulty establishing a secure, mutual relationship with a life partner?
A. Initiative vs. Guilt
B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C. Intimacy vs. Isolation
D. Trust vs. Mistrust
C. Intimacy vs. Isolation
- Which situation best illustrates the concept of growth?
A. A kinder pupil gains 2 pounds within two months.
B. A high school student gets a score of 85 in mental ability test.
C. An education student has gained knowledge on approaches and strategies in teaching different subjects.
D. An elementary grader has learned to play piano.
A. A kinder pupil gains 2 pounds within two months.
- Lito, a student in secondary level tends to spend more time with his friends and his family, thus, his behavior is greatly affected by them. In which stage in the Psychosocial Stages of Development does Lito belong?
A. Autonomous vs Shame and Doubt
B. Identity vs. Role Confusion
C. Intimacy vs. Isolation
D. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Initiative vs. Guilt
- In Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development, which of the following statements would illustrate Edward who is 11 years old?
A. Able to see relationships and to reason in the abstract.
B. Unable to breakdown a whole into separate parts.
C. Differentiates goals and goal-directed activities.
D. Experiments with methods to reach goals.
A. Able to see relationships and to reason in the abstract.
- A newborn infant move his whole body at one time, instead of moving a part of it. Which of the following principles is illustrated by his behavior?
A. Development proceeds from specific to general.
B. Development proceeds from general to specific.
C. Development follows an orderly pattern.
D. Development follows a general pattern.
B. Development proceeds from general to specific.
- Mrs. Gomez conducts research on the psychosocial domain of development. In what area of the child’s development is Mrs. Gomez most likely to be interested with?
A. Perceptual abilities
B. Brain-wave patterns
C. Emotions
D. Use of language
C. Emotions
- Anna believes that authority is respected. She is now in what level in moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg.
A. Social contract
B. Law and order orientation
C. Interpersonal concordance
D. Universal ethics orientation
A. Social contract