Eastern Visayas State University

Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte

Midterm Examination in Child and Adolescent Learners

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Direction: Choose the BEST answer for the following question. Write only the letter of
the correct answer.

1. Which of the following age ranges corresponds to the "Middle Childhood" stage of
development?
a. From birth to 2 years old b. 2-6 years old
c. 6-11 years old d. 12-18 years old

2. Which developmental stage begins at birth and lasts until the age of two?
a. Early Childhood c. Adolescence
b. Middle Childhood d. Infancy

3. A child is 8 years old, which developmental stage is this child currently in?
a. Infancy b. Early Childhood
c. Middle Childhood d. Adolescence

4. What does the use of the word "milestones" suggest about the nature of developmental
progress?
a. Development is a continuous, unchanging process
b. Development is a random and unpredictable process
c. Development involves significant achievements and transitions
d. Development is solely determined by genetics

5. According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, what is the age range for the
sensorimotor stage?
a. Birth to 2 years old b. 12-18 years old
c. 7-11 years old d. 2-7 years old

6. In Piaget's sensorimotor stage, how do children primarily learn?

a. Through abstract thought and reasoning
b. Through symbolic thinking and language
c. Through senses and motor actions
d. Through formal education and schooling

7. A child is playing with a toy, repeatedly dropping it and watching it fall. Based on Piaget's
stages, which stage of cognitive development best describes this behavior?
a. Preoperational b. Sensorimotor
c. Concrete Operational d. Formal Operational

8. What does the successful development of object permanence indicate about a child's
cognitive abilities?
a. The child understands abstract concept
b. The child understands that objects continue to exist even when out of sight
c. The child can perform complex mathematical calculations
d. The child can use language to represent objects symbolically

9. According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, what is the primary conflict

faced during infancy (birth to 1 year old)?
a. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt b. Initiative vs. Guilt
c. Industry vs. Inferiority d. Trust vs. Mistrust

10. In Erikson's theory, what is the main outcome if a child successfully navigates the
"Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt" stage?
a. The child develops a sense of inferiority
b. The child develops a sense of competence and self-control
c. The child develops mistrust of others
d. The child develops a strong sense of identity

11. Attempts at self-dressing. According to Erikson's stages, what psychosocial outcome is

this parenting style most likely to foster in the child?
a Trust b. Initiative
c. Shame and Doubt d. Industry

12. Erikson's theory emphasizes the importance of social interaction in development. What
is the underlying message about the role of caregivers and the environment in a child's
psychosocial development?
a. Caregivers have no impact on a child's development
b. The environment plays a minimal role in shaping personality
c. Social interactions significantly influence personality development
d. Children's personalities are solely determined by genetics

13. What was Jean Piaget's profession?

a. Physicist b. Sociologist
c. Psychologist and Epistemologist d. Biologist

14. Piaget's theory emphasizes how knowledge is "actively constructed through interaction
with the environment." What does this mean?
a. Children passively absorb information
b. Learning happens solely through formal instruction
c. Children actively build their understanding through experiences
d. The environment has no impact on cognitive development

15.Piaget's sensorimotor stage (0-2 years), which teaching method would be effective for a
one-year-old?
a. Lectures and abstract explanations
b. Hands-on activities and tactile exploration
c. Reading complex books
d. Watching educational videos without interaction

16. Piaget's theory suggests that cognitive development occurs in stages, what is a key
implication of this stage-based approach for educators?
a. All children develop at the same pace
b. Teaching methods should be the same for all age
c. Educators should adapt their teaching methods to suit the child's developmental stage
d. A child's cognitive abilities are fixed and unchangeable

17. What are the three main types of learning styles discussed?
a. Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic
b. Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic
c. Logical, Musical, and Spatial
d. Introverted, Extroverted, and Ambivert

18. A student learns best by listening to lectures and discussions, what is this student's
primary learning style?
a. Visual b. Kinesthetic
c. Auditory d. Tactile

19. A teacher wants to help a kinesthetic learner understand a complex historical event,
which activity would be effective?
a. A lecture on the event
b. A worksheet with fill-in-the-blank questions
c. A role-playing activity where students act out the event
d. A silent reading assignment about the event

20. What is the main benefit of using diverse teaching methods in the classroom?
a. It makes teaching easier for the educator
b. It ensures all students achieve the same high grades
c. It maximizes comprehension and reduces disruptions by catering to how each person best
receives information
d. It eliminates the need for individual assessment

21. What is the key takeaway regarding the relationship between positive peer relationships
and academic achievement?
a. Positive peer relationships have no effect on academic achievement
b. Positive peer relationships are associated with lower academic achievement
c. Positive peer relationships are associated with higher academic achievement
d. The relationship between peer relationships and academic achievement is unpredictable

22. Emotional development involves an individual learning to experience, recognize, and

express varying emotions, why is understanding emotional development important for
educators?
a. It allows educators to ignore students' emotional needs and focus solely on academic
b. It helps educators understand and respond appropriately to students' emotional states,
potentially improving learning outcomes
c. It enables educators to predict students' academic performance based on their emotional
state
d. It is irrelevant to effective teaching and learning

23. A school is implementing a new social-emotional learning (SEL) program, which of the
following would be a likely goal of this program?
a. To increase standardized test scores without regard to students' emotional well-being
b. To help students better cope with emotional stress, solve problems, and avoid peer
pressure
c. To strictly enforce discipline and suppress any expression of emotion
d. To focus solely on academic achievement, ignoring social and emotional factors

24. Both social and emotional development as important, what is a potential consequence of
neglecting either aspect in a student's education?
a. Improved academic performance, as students will focus more on their studies
b. Enhanced social skills, as students will learn to cope with challenges independently
c. Increased emotional resilience, as students will become less sensitive to criticism
d. Difficulties in academic achievement, social interactions, and overall well-being

25. What is one key benefit of active learning strategies like project-based learning and
hands-on activities?
a. They reduce student engagement and motivation
b. They are vital for children and adolescents because they foster deeper understanding,
increased engagement, and the development of critical thinking skills
c. They promote passive learning and rote memorization
d. They are only effective for younger students

26. "Development of Critical Thinking Skills" as a benefit of active learning, how do active
learning strategies contribute to this development?
a. Active learning discourages students from analyzing, evaluating, and solving problem
b. Active learning passively provides students with the answers, reducing the need for critical
thinking
c. Active learning encourages students to actively analyze, evaluate, and solve problems,
fostering critical thinking abilities
d. Active learning focuses solely on memorization, neglecting critical thinking skills

27. Teacher Jerome wants to apply the principles of active learning to their lesson on the
water cycle, which of the following activities would be best?
a. A lecture where the teacher explains the water cycle, followed by a worksheet with fill-in-
the-blank questions
b. A hands-on activity where students build a model of the water cycle and explain each step
c. A silent reading assignment on the water cycle, followed by a quiz
d. Showing a video about the water cycle and having students take notes
28. Why is tailoring active learning activities to individual student needs and interests likely to
be more effective than a one-size-fits-all approach?
a. Personalized learning is more convenient for teachers, requiring less preparation
b. Tailoring activities to individual needs ensures that all students will achieve the same level
of understanding
c. Personalized learning increases student engagement and motivation, leading to better
learning outcomes
d. There is no significant difference in effectiveness between personalized and standardized
active learning approaches

29. What is one example of an active learning strategy that allows students to explore
scientific concepts through direct observation and data collection?
a. Project-based learning b. Creative expression activities
c. Role-playing activities d. Science experiments

30. "Transfer of Knowledge" as a goal of active learning, what does this mean in the context
of education?
a. Students memorize facts without applying them to new situations
b. Students apply what they learn in different contexts, facilitating knowledge transfer to real-
life situations
c. Students only focus on theoretical knowledge, ignoring practical applications
d. Students passively receive information without actively engaging with the material

31. A school is redesigning its classrooms to optimize the learning environment, which of the
following changes would improve student concentration and reduce distractions?
a. Adding brighter, stimulating colors to the walls
b. Creating a cluttered and disorganized space
c. Maintaining extremely high or low temperatures in the classroom
d. Designing a well-organized, clutter-free space with comfortable seating

32."Observational Learning," highlighting the concept of vicarious reinforcement, what is the

implication of this learning mechanism for shaping student behavior in a classroom setting?
a. Students learn only through direct experience and ignore the actions of others
b. Students are unaffected by observing the consequences of others' actions
c. Students learn by observing the behaviors of others and the consequences of those
behaviors
d. Observing others' behavior has no impact on a student's own actions

33. "Peer Mentoring Program," "Growth Mindset Intervention," and "Collaborative Learning
Activities" as examples of SCT in action. According to Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory
(SCT), what is a common element connecting these examples?
a. These examples focus solely on individual learning styles, ignoring social interaction
b. These examples emphasize the role of the learning environment in shaping behavior, but
not individual agency
c. These examples highlight how social interactions and environmental factors influence
learning and self-regulated behavior
d. These examples demonstrate that learning is solely determined by innate cognitive
abilities

34. Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory provides a valuable framework for understanding how
adolescents learn and regulate their behavior., how do educators apply SCT principles to
foster self-efficacy and self-regulated learning?
a. Educators ignore students' social interactions and focus solely on individual learning
strategies
b. Educators create learning environments that foster self-efficacy, encourage good
strategies, and promote self-regulated learning
c. Educators rely solely on standardized testing to assess student learning and progress
d. Educators emphasize punishment over positive reinforcement to control student behavior

35. A teacher wants to use play to help children develop their social skills, which type of play
would be effective for this purpose?
a. Symbolic play, using objects to represent other things
b. Functional play, focusing on repetitive actions with objects
c. Constructive play, involving creating something tangible
d. Any type of play can be equally effective in developing social skills

36. "Develop Social & Emotional Skills" as a benefit of play, noting that it allows children to
express their emotions, develop empathy, and build resilience, what is the likely connection
between these social-emotional skills and a child's overall well-being and future success?
a. Social-emotional skills are unimportant for a child's overall well-being and future success
b. Social-emotional skills are only relevant for children who are already struggling
emotionally
c. Developing strong social-emotional skills contributes significantly to a child's well-being,
positive relationships, and future success
d. Social-emotional skills hinder a child's ability to adapt to challenges

37. At what age does the Formal Operational Stage of cognitive development typically
begin?
a. Age 2 b. Age 7 c. Age 12 d. Age 18

38. "Abstract Thinking" as a major characteristic of the Formal Operational Stage, what does
"abstract thinking" mean in the context of cognitive development, and how would it manifest
in a teenager's learning?
a. Abstract thinking means focusing solely on concrete objects and observable events. A
teenager would struggle with theoretical concepts
b. Abstract thinking means the ability to think about concepts and ideas that are not
physically present. A teenager might engage in hypothetical reasoning and philosophical
discussions
c. Abstract thinking means a decreased ability to understand complex information. A
teenager would avoid challenging academic material
d. Abstract thinking is not a significant factor in cognitive development

39. A student studying hard to avoid disappointing their parents. A teacher wants to
increase student motivation. Based on this example of extrinsic motivation, which of the
following strategies would be considered an application of extrinsic motivation?
a. Implementing a reward system where students earn points for completing tasks
b. Offering students’ choices in their assignments and learning activities
c. Designing lessons that tap into students' intrinsic interests and curiosity
d. Encouraging students to reflect on their learning process and set personal goals

40. Extrinsic motivation as being driven by external factors, using the example of a student
studying hard to avoid disappointing their parents, what is a potential drawback of relying
primarily on extrinsic motivation in education?
a. Extrinsic motivation always leads to high achievement and strong work ethic
b. Extrinsic motivation is always superior to intrinsic motivation
c. Extrinsic motivation may lead to a lack of genuine interest in the subject matter and
decreased persistence once external rewards are removed
d. There are no drawbacks to relying on extrinsic motivation

41. Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of "centration" as it relates to a
child's cognitive abilities during this stage?
a. A child correctly solves a complex mathematical problem
b. A child understands that a tall, thin glass holds the same amount of liquid as a short, wide
glass
c. A child focuses on the height of two glasses of liquid, ignoring the differences in width
when determining which has more
d. A child demonstrates an understanding of conservation of mass

42. According to Ericson stages of psychological "Initiative vs. Guilt" stage (Preschool), what
is the most significant developmental task a child needs to accomplish during this period?
a. Developing a sense of initiative and purpose, while balancing it with the potential for guilt
b. Achieving a sense of autonomy and independence
c. Developing a sense of trust in caregivers
d. Establishing a strong sense of identity
43. Teacher Mia wants to apply Piaget's theory to enhance learning in a classroom of 6-year-
old children (who are in the preoperational stage). Based on the characteristics of the
preoperational stage, which of the following teaching strategies would be least effective?
a. Using hands-on activities and manipulatives to help children understand concepts. A)
Using hands-on activities and manipulatives to help children understand concepts
b. Incorporating role-playing and storytelling to make learning more engaging
c. Providing opportunities for collaborative play and social interaction
d. Presenting abstract concepts and complex logical reasoning problems

44. Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Considering the potential impact
of each on learning, what is a significant risk associated with relying primarily on extrinsic
motivation in the long term?
a. Students will always be highly motivated and achieve excellent results
b. Extrinsic motivation is always superior to intrinsic motivation for academic success
c. Students may become less engaged and persistent in their learning once external rewards
are removed, potentially hindering long-term academic success
d. There is no significant risk associated with relying primarily on extrinsic motivation

45. Which of the following learning styles is characterized by a preference for learning
through physical activity and hands-on experiences? Which of the following learning styles is
characterized by a preference for learning through physical activity and hands-on
experiences?
a. Kinesthetic b. Auditory
c. Visual d. Read/Write

46. What is the most likely reason why strong social-emotional skills are linked to better
academic performance?
a. Students with strong social skills are naturally more intelligent
b. Social skills directly translate into higher scores on standardized tests
c. Positive social-emotional skills contribute to a more positive learning environment,
increased engagement, and better relationships with teachers and peers, all of which
support academic success
d. There is no clear connection between social-emotional skills and academic performance

47. A teacher is designing a lesson plan for a class of students known to have varying levels
of social-emotional development. Based about the positive impact of social-emotional
learning, which of the following lesson plan components would be effective in supporting ALL
students' academic progress?
a. A highly competitive, individual assignment with a focus on speed and accuracy
b. A structured lesson that includes opportunities for collaborative work, conflict resolution,
and emotional regulation strategies
c. A lecture-based lesson with minimal interaction to avoid disrupting students' focus
d. A completely independent, self-paced project with no interaction with peers

48. What is the underlying reason why active learning leads to better knowledge retention
and a more meaningful learning experience compared to passive learning methods?
a. Active learning methods are inherently easier than passive learning
b. Active learning requires less time and effort from students
c. Active learning encourages deeper processing and engagement with the material, leading
to stronger connections between new information and prior knowledge
d. Active learning is only effective for certain types of learners

46. Which of the following is not listed as a direct result of active learning strategies?
a. Improved test scores on standardized exams
b. Development of critical thinking skills
c. Deeper understanding of concepts
d. Increased self-confidence

47. Why is active participation in learning activities considered more effective than passively
receiving information?
a. Active learning requires less effort from the student
b. Active learning is more entertaining and less demanding
c. Active participation promotes deeper processing and better retention of information by
connecting new knowledge to prior learning
d. Passive learning is always superior for acquiring factual knowledge

48. Teacher Jerome wants to implement active learning strategies in their science class,
which of the following activities would be the least effective example of active learning?
a. Students conducting a hands-on experiment to test a hypothesis
b. Students working in groups to design and build a model of a cell
c. Students listening to a lecture on the properties of matter
d. Students participating in a science fair project to showcase their understanding of a
scientific concept

49."Project-based learning," "Science experiments," and "Role-playing activities" as

examples of active learning strategies. Analyzing these examples, what is the common
thread that makes them all effective active learning techniques?
a. They all require students to work independently without collaboration
b. They all involve a significant amount of memorization
c. They are all best suited for younger learners
d. They all involve students actively engaging with the material through hands-on activities,
problem-solving, or simulations, leading to deeper understanding and knowledge application

50. What is one specific way that conducting hands-on science experiments helps students
learn scientific concepts?
a) By allowing them to passively observe phenomena
b) By encouraging them to memorize definitions
c) By enabling direct observation and data collection
d) By requiring them to only read textbooks

Prepared by:
Ma. Cristina B. Villero
Student Teacher

Jerome Tilana
Adviser