Section # 4 (Education Psychology)

61. What is the primary aim of educational psychology?

A. To contribute to an understanding of sound educational practices
B. To provide the teacher with a greater appreciation of his role in the education of the child
C. To provide the academic background essential for effective teaching
D. To provide a theoretical framework for educational research

62. According to psychology, all education is

A. Deliberate      B. Functional
C. Purposive     D. Self-education

63. Educational psychology is concerned with

A. The learner     B. The learning process
C. The learning situation     D. All of these

64. The major contribution educational psychology might be expected to make towards modern education lies in the area of

A. A clarification of the goals of modern education
B. A re-evaluation of the principles of progressivism
C. A reconsideration of educational experiences from the standpoint of their contribution to pupil growth
D. A refinement of the research techniques through which educational problems might be solved

65. Educational Psychology is a branch of Psychology. Psychology is a science. Who is the father of experimental psychology?

A. Boring     B. Hull
C. Wundt     D. Tolman

66. Which of the following is a key concept in social learning theory?

A. Reinforcement     B. Modeling
C. Punishment     D. Extinction

67. According to Piaget, what is the final stage of cognitive development?

A. Sensorimotor     B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational     D. Formal operational

68. What is the term for the process by which students learn to associate new information with something they already know?

A. Encoding     B. Storage
C. Retrieval     D. Transfer

69. Which of the following is a type of learning in which behavior is modified by its consequences?

A. Social learning     B. Cognitive learning
C. Operant conditioning     D. Classical conditioning

70. What is the term for the process by which students learn to solve problems and think critically?

A. Reflection     B. Problem-solving
C. Critical thinking     D. Metacognition

71. According to Vygotsky, what is the term for the process by which students learn through guided instruction and social interaction?

A. Scaffolding     B. Zone of proximal development
C. Social constructivism         D. Collaborative learning

72. Which of the following is a key concept in cognitive development theory?

A. Schema     B. Assimilation
C. Accommodation     D. Equilibration

73. What is the term for the process by which students learn to regulate their own learning and behavior?

A. Self-regulation     B. Self-motivation
C. Self-efficacy     D. Self-esteem

74. According to Bloom's taxonomy, what is the highest level of cognitive processing?

A. Knowledge     B. Comprehension
C. Application     D. Evaluation

75. Which of the following is a type of assessment that measures students' learning at the end of a lesson or unit?

A. Formative assessment     B. Summative assessment
C. Diagnostic assessment     D. Evaluative assessment

76. Which theory suggests that learning is a result of the interaction between the learner's cognitive and affective processes?

A. Cognitive theory     B. Behavioral theory
C. Humanistic theory     D. Social constructivist theory

77. What is the term for the process by which students learn to apply what they have learned in one situation to other situations?

A. Generalization     B. Discrimination
C. Transfer     D. Reinforcement

78. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is the highest level of need?

A. Physiological needs     B. Safety needs
C. Love and belonging needs     D. Self-actualization needs

79. Which type of learning involves the association of a stimulus with a response?

A. Classical conditioning     B. Operant conditioning
C. Social learning     D. Cognitive learning

80. What is the term for the process by which students learn to think critically and solve problems?

A. Reflection     B. Problem-solving
C. Critical thinking     D. Metacognition

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