Section # 1 (Education Psychology)

Education Psycology

1. The primary aim of educational psychology is:

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

Answer: A. to contribute to an understanding of sound educational practices

2. According to Psychology, all education is:

A. deliberate
B. functional
C. purposive
D. self-education

Answer: D. self -education

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3. The major contribution educational psychology might be expected to make towards modern education lies in 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

Answer: D. a refinement of the research techniques through which educational problems might be solved

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4. 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

Answer: C. Wundt

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5. Introspection as a method stands rejected by:

A. functional school
B. behaviourists
C. psychoanalysts
D. gesralt

Answer: B. behaviourists

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6. Name the method which deals with only one person at a time and promotes his adjustment:

A. case study
B. questionnaire
C. clinical method
D. None of these

Answer: C. clinical method

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7. Educational psychology is concerned with:

A. the learner
B. the learning process
C. the learning situation
D. all of these

Answer: D. all of these

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8. Which of the following is NOT a stage of cognitive development according to Jean Piaget?

A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete Operational
D. Formal Operational
E. Social Media

Answer: E. Social Media (Note: Social Media is not a stage of cognitive development)

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9. Who is credited with the development of the theory of multiple intelligences?

A. Howard Gardner
B. Benjamin Bloom
C. Jean Piaget
D. Lev Vygotsky

Answer: A. Howard Gardner

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10. Which of the following learning theories suggests that learning is a result of reinforcement and punishment?

A. Social Learning Theory
B. Cognitive Learning Theory
C. Behavioral Learning Theory
D. Humanistic Learning Theory

Answer: C. Behavioral Learning Theory

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11. What is the term for the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit an unconditioned response?

A. Classical Conditioning
B. Operant Conditioning
C. Social Learning
D. Cognitive Development

Answer: A. Classical Conditioning

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12. According to Lev Vygotsky, what is the term for the range of knowledge that children can learn with the guidance of a more knowledgeable other?

A. Zone of Proximal Development
B. Zone of Actual Development
C. Zone of Potential Development
D. Zone of Learning

Answer: A. Zone of Proximal Development

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13. Which of the following is an example of a social constructivist approach to learning?

A. Lecturing
B. Problem-based learning
C. Memorization
D. Standardized testing

Answer: B. Problem-based learning

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14 Who is credited with the development of the theory of self-efficacy?

A. Albert Bandura
B. Jean Piaget
C. Lev Vygotsky
D. Benjamin Bloom

Answer: A. Albert Bandura

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15. Which of the following is a key principle of operant conditioning?

A. Behavior is shaped by its consequences
B. Learning is a conscious process
C. Reinforcement is always necessary for learning
D. Punishment is an effective tool for learning

Answer: A. Behavior is shaped by its consequences

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16. According to Benjamin Bloom, which of the following is the highest level of cognitive processing?

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

Answer: D. Evaluation

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17. What is the term for the process by which children develop an understanding of social norms and rules?

A. Socialization
B. Enculturation
C. Acculturation
D. Internalization

Answer: A. Socialization

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18. Which of the following is an example of a cognitive learning strategy?

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

Answer: A. Rehearsal

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19. Who is credited with the development of the theory of self-actualization?

A. Abraham Maslow
B. Carl Rogers
C. Jean Piaget
D. Lev Vygotsky

Answer: A. Abraham Maslow

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20. Which of the following is a key principle of constructivist learning theory?

A. Learners construct their own knowledge
B. Learning is a passive process
C. Knowledge is transmitted from teacher to learner
D. Learning is a result of reinforcement and punishment

Answer: A. Learners construct their own knowledge

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