Baguio City National High School Senior High School: ST ST
Baguio City National High School Senior High School: ST ST
Baguio City National High School Senior High School: ST ST
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Encircle the letter of the best answer corresponding to every
item. Write OM before the number if no answer is found from the choices and
SHANTI if all the choices are correct. No erasure please!
3. Age is not the whole story. Age is a convenient way to define adolescence.
But it is only one characteristic that delineates this period of development.
Age is often more appropriate for assessing and comparing biological
changes (e.g. puberty), which are fairly universal, than the social
transitions, which vary more with the socio-cultural environment.
Recognize what age bracket covers the adolescence period.
a. 13 – 18 c.10 - 19
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b. 13 – 24 d. 10 - 24
4. Researchers suggest adolescence undergo three primary developmental
stages of adolescence and young adulthood – early adolescence, middle
adolescence, and late adolescence/young adulthood. Sequence the
following statements according to the stages of adolescent development:
A. During this stage, adolescents begin to set long-term goals and become
interested in the meaning of life and moral reasoning.
B. During this developmental stage period, adolescents experience the
beginning stages of puberty. Both sexes experience significant
physical growth and increased sexual interest.
C. Cognitively, adolescents in this stage have a limited capacity for
abstract thought but intellectual interests expand and become more
important.
D. Adolescents gain the ability to think about ideas rationally, delay
gratification, plan for the future, and gain a firm sense of identity.
a. BCAD c. BCDA
b. DCAB d. ABCD
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8. What are the ways to become a responsible adolescent prepared for adult
life?
a. Focus on your studies and do well in all of your endeavors. There is
time for everything
b. Take care of your health and hygiene. Healthy body and mind are
important as you journey through adolescence.
c. Establish good communication and relation with your parents or
guardian. Listen to them. Creating good relationship with them will do
you good as they are the ones you can lean on especially in times of
trouble.
d. Think a lot before doing something. Evaluate probable consequences
before acting. Practice self-control and self-discipline.
11. What are some of the factors that may increase a young person’s
vulnerability to depression?
a. Stressful life events or a family history of depression
b. Low socio-economic status or dependency
c. Cognitive and neurological factors
d. Excessive reassurance seeking and little social support
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Solution: Behavioral problems in adolescence can make life difficult for
parents but gaining your child’s trust is important if you want to help
him with behavioral issues; let them know that you love them just as
they are; you will have to intervene if you see them falling into bad
company.
d. Problem: Substance use and abuse.
Solution: Keep an eye on your child’s behavior; do not spy on them or
accuse them of any wrongdoing; avoid going as far as a drug test; if
necessary get your adolescent the appropriate treatment.
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Signature Over Printed Name of Parent/Guardian and Date of Signing
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