NORTHERN QUEZON COLLEGE, INC.

(Northern Quezon Cooperative College)

Brgy. Comon, Infanta, Quezon 55
STRICTLY NO ERASURE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
Prelim Examination

I. True or False. Write True if the statement is correct and write the correct word or phrase on the blank if
the statement is incorrect.
1. Development is a pattern of change.
2. From both traditional and life-span perspectives development is lifelong.
3. In the development process, there are things that hold true to all people.
4. Individuals develops uniformly.
5. Development takes place in a vacuum.
6. Preschool age corresponds to early childhood stage.
7. Teenage is middle childhood.
8. Heredity exerts a greater influence on human development than environment.
9. What has been experienced in the earlier stages of development can no longer be changed.
10. From the perspective of life-span developmentalist, later experiences are the key determinants
of a persons development.
II. Multiple Choice. Select the best answer from among the choices given in each of the following questions.
Shade the box that corresponds to the letter of your answer.

1. Which of the following represents the sequential order of pre-natal development?

A. Embryonic period fetal period germinal period
B. Germinal period fetal period -embryonic period
C. Germinal period embryonic period fetal period
D. Fetal period embryonic period germinal period
2. Which of the stages of development is normally characterized by much growth, rapid changes, mood
swings and negativity?
A. Infancy C. Early Childhood
B. Toddlerhood D. Middle Childhood
3. If we want children to treat each other with courtesy and dignity, then we must do the same to them. If
we yell at children, they will soon be shouting at each other. These behaviors are likely to be
demonstrated by children because ____________________.
A. they are imitative.
B. they learn best by observing a model.
C. they are helpless and entirely dependent on adults.
D. they are afraid of their teachers if they fail to follow.
4. Why should teacher provide positive feedback and realistic praise?
A. To motivate the students to study
B. So the students will know what to do
C. To be liked and loved by the students
D. So the students will praise him/her
5. Among her pupils, Mrs. Loyola, a preschool teacher observes that some of them have unhealthy attitudes
about themselves. No matter how much she tries to help them, their attitudes seem to be eliminated
completely even during the later years. Which of the following principles of development best explains
the situation?
A. Development is predictable.
B. Development is continuous.
C. Every area of development has potential hazards.
D. There are social expectations for every developmental period.
6. Mrs. Rama called the parents to a meeting regarding the common behavioral problems among children.
Which of the following should she emphasized?
A. Behavioral problems are caused by environmental factors.
 B. It is perfectly normal to encounter disciplinary problems in school.
C. Remedial measures are more effective than preventive measures.
D. Patterns of problem: behavior arise because of the adjustment problems that the child experiences.
7. In terms of their emotional behavior, babies respond to strange unusual objects with a general fear.
Later, their fears become more specific and are more characterized by different types of behavior. Which
of the following principles is illustrated by this situation?
A. Development follows a general pattern.
B. Development follows an orderly fashion.
C. Development proceeds from specific to general responses.
D. Development proceeds from general to specific responses.
8. Mrs. Roces refers Havighursts list of developmental tasks for children in different age levels. This is
important so that she may
A. plan varied and interesting activities for children.
B. group her children according to their interest.
C. group children according to their abilities.
D. plan activities appropriate to a particular group of children.
9. No matter how much Teacher Aldo tries to teach Guia, 6 years old, the concept of fraction, he just cant
succeed. What could be the reason for this?
A. Teacher Aldo is a male.
B. Guia is not yet physically mature.
C. Guia may not be fully ready yet for such a task.
D. Teacher Aldo may not have considered the principle that individuals stage of development has certain
hazards.
10.What is the advantages of knowing the developmental tasks for the stage of development that the
students are in?
A. The students can learn better.
B. The teacher can work well with the students parents.
C. The teacher will be able to determine whether or not the tasks she plans for the students are appropriate.
D. The students will be able to make adjustments with their learning styles and study habits.

III. Draw an object that symbolize each period or stage of development. (3 points each level)
Prenatal period Adolescence

Infancy Early Adulthood

Early childhood Middle adulthood

Middle and Late childhood Late adulthood

Act as if what you do makes a DIFFERENCE. It does.... William James

Prepared by: MARIFE OMNA R. PEAMANTE