Personal Development (Practice Test)
Personal Development (Practice Test)
I. Multiple Choice
Direction: Read the following statements. Identify what is described in each number. Write the
letter of the correct answer in the blanks.
_______1. It is accurately assessing one’s feelings, interests, values, and strengths; maintaining
a well-grounded sense of self-confidence.
A. Self C. Self-gratification
B. Self-awareness D. Self-knowledge
_______2. It is the being, which is the source of a person’s consciousness. It is the agent
responsible for an individual’s thoughts and actions.
A. Self C. Self-gratification
B. Self-awareness D. Self-knowledge
_______3. It is the process of self-actualization and learning that combines mental, physical,
social, emotional and spiritual growth.
A. Holism C. Holistic Approach
B. Holistic D. Holistic Development
_______4. It is the tendency in nature to form wholes that are greater than the sum of the parts
through creative evolution.
A. Holism C. Holistic Approach
B. Holistic D. Holistic Development
_______5. It refers to the unique and relatively enduring set of behaviors, feelings, thoughts,
and motives that characterize an individual.
A. Attitude C. Feelings
B. Behavior D. Personality
_______ 6. From the Latin verb, movare, this means to move or be upset or agitated.
A. Attitude C. Emotion
B. Behavior D. Feelings
_______7. It is the person’s thoughts, feelings, and emotions about another person, object, idea
behavior, or situation.
A. Attitude C. Emotion
B. Behavior D. Feelings
______9. It was derived from the Greek word, "holos", or "whole" which, means to emphasize
the importance of the whole while realizing that the parts are dependent on each other.
A. Camaraderie C. Holistic
B. Esprit de Corps D. Wholeness
_____ 12. The conflict or crisis that needs to be resolved in the life of the adolescence to be
able to develop a sense of self- identity.
A. Industry vs. Inferiority C. Identity vs. Role Confusion
B. Initiative vs. Guilt D. Intimacy vs. Isolation
_____13. The stages in which an individual reaches the Maturity age (ages 60 and above) of
personal development and develops a sense of fulfillment and wisdom if he is able to
resolve this conflict or crisis.
A. Integrity vs. Despair C. Intimacy vs. Isolation
B. Generatively vs. Stagnation D. Identity vs. Role Confusion
_____15. The stage of Personal Development according to Erick Erickson where you belong.
A. Adolescence C. Infancy
B. Young Adulthood D. Early Childhood
Adolescence is the time period roughly the second decade of life. It is a biological
and cultural 26. ______________________ experienced differently across time and culture.
Puberty is the process by which an individual becomes capable of 27. _________________.
It involves growth spurt, weight gain and 28.________________ body composition. It also
involves secondary 29. _________________ development, menstrual periods and sexual
maturity. It is a unique developmental period and it keeps 30. ____________________!
IV. Classifying
Direction: Read and analyze each statement. In the blank before the number, write MA if
the characteristic that is described happens during the Middle Adolescence
stage and LA if during Late Adolescence.
V. Enumeration
Direction: Give what is asked in each item. Write your answers in the graphic organizers.