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Educational Psychology | Set 1

1. The primary aim of educational psychology is

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

2. According to Psychology, all education is

Correct : D. self -education.

3. The best definition of Educational Psychology is a study of teaching and learning” has been given by

Correct : C. charles e. skinner.

4. Who said this, “The boundaries of Educational Psychology are unlimited and changing?”

Correct : B. gates

5. General Psychology and Educational Psychology are dissimilar, in that educational psychology

Correct : D. selects and emphasise certain data from general field.

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

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

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

Correct : C. wundt

8. Where was first Experimental psychology Laboratory set up?

Correct : D. leipzig.

9. Which method has made educational psychology a science?

Correct : D. experimental method.

10. The oldest method in psychology is

Correct : A. introspection.

11. Introspection as a method stands rejected by

Correct : B. behaviourists.

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

Correct : C. clinical meth

13. Educational psychology is concerned with

Correct : D. all of these.

14. Some authors classify methods of educational psychology as

Correct : C. a and b are true.

15. The content of educational psychology includes

Correct : B. wide ranging items concerning human motivation and learning.

16. Which of the following is not a function of educational psychology?

Correct : B. to define the goals for which education is to strive

17. Which of the following is primary concern to educational psychologist?

Correct : D. the discovery of teaching procedures of maximum effectiveness.

18. Educational psychology should provide prospective teachers with

Correct : A. insight into the various aspects of modern education.

19. The primary task of the teacher is

Correct : B. to stimulate and guide student learning.

20. Which of the following teacher traits and procedures is most often given by children as the reasons for not liking the teacher?

Correct : A. irritable and bad temperament

21. Which of the following is the most important factor underlying the success of beginning teacher?

Correct : A. his personality and ability to relate to the class

22. Which of the following is most likely to be characterized the in-effective teacher?

Correct : C. emphasis upon the control of the immediate situation

23. The teacher’s major contribution towards the maximum self realization of the child is best effected through

Correct : C. sensitivity pupil needs goals and purposes.

24. Which method of research contributes most to the advancement of educational psychology as a science?

Correct : B. experimental method

25. The basic foundations of physical, mental and personality development are laid in the period of

Correct : C. childho

26. The span of years during which boys and girls move from childhood to adulthood – mentally, emotionally, socially and physically is called

Correct : C. adolescence.

27. Which is ‘Why’ age?

Correct : A. early childhood

28. Changes in behaviour remit from

Correct : C. learning and maturation, both in important amounts.

29. The concept of readiness of the learner is one of the fundamental importances to the teacher’s of

Correct : C. any new activity.

30. If a child is afraid of school, he becomes

Correct : D. truant.

31. Which is the age in which a child laughs less and smiles more i.e. he has learnt to control his emotions?

Correct : C. later childhood

32. A teacher confronted with frequent emotional outbursts on the part of pupil should

Correct : A. consider the suitability of demands made upon them.

33. Which of the following is not an accepted stage in Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development?

Correct : C. social contract and social rights

34. An ideal teacher should concentrate

Correct : D. on all of these

35. The motif of the concept of curricular flexibility is to benefit

Correct : A. disabled students

36. Which of the following is not considered a tool for formative assessment

Correct : B. mcq

37. What do you understand by the term Peer Group ?

Correct : D. all of these

38. A problem child has

Correct : A. pampering guardians

39. Absenteeism can be tackled by :

Correct : A. teaching

40. Discipline means:

Correct : D. going by the rules

41. In co-education you want't to :

Correct : D. you deal according to need

42. One of the basic principles of socializing Individuals is:

Correct : C. educational

43. Success in developing values is mainly dependent upon:

Correct : D. teacher

44. Good reading aims at developing:

Correct : A. understanding

45. One of,the students of a class hardly talks in the class. How would you encourage him to express himself?

Correct : C. by organizing educational games/ programmes in which - children feel like speaking

46. In education, __________ is used to make inference about the learning and development of students.

Correct : A. assessment

47. Education is a process in which knowledge and skills are transferred

Correct : D. from a generation to the next generation

48. Piaget's developmental sequences follow in which order?

Correct : D. sensory-motor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational

49. According to Piaget, children can reason about hypothetical entities in the ________ stage.

Correct : C. formal operational

50. The period of development during which school readiness skills are developed and most free time is spent playing with friends is called:

Correct : B. early childhood.

51. Which one is a basic institution for socialization of children:

Correct : C. family

52. Shannon, who is 10 years old, has the intelligence of a 12-year-old and the social behavior of a 6-year-old. This discrepancy is referred to by the authors of your text as an

Correct : D. intraindividual difference

53. According to the Twenty-eighth Annual Report to Congress, the category of exceptional individuals that is most prevalent is

Correct : C. learning disabilities.

54. The ecological approach to intervention focuses on

Correct : C. modification of the `environment` around the chi

55. Most of the interventions with children aged 3 through 5 is directed toward generating more constructive _______________ interactions.

Correct : A. parent-child

56. The movement toward an early intervention model makes which of the following more important?

Correct : A. the family environment

57. From an educator's point of view, identification of a student as disabled is necessary when the student

Correct : C. requires special adaptations in the educational program.

58. Historically, the disabling condition of any student was perceived as

Correct : B. residing exclusively in the student.

59. In defining the term children with exceptionalities, which characteristic is most central?

Correct : D. the child`s deviation is extensive enough to warrant modification of educational services or practices.

60. The term that refers to a child who is between 3-9 years old and a has a significantly limited, impaired, or delayed learning capacity is

Correct : B. developmental delay.

61. Which of the following criteria can be used to define Intellectual disabilities?

Correct : D. all of the above

62. According to IDEA, 2004, a child with a developmental disability that significantly affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3, would be under the definition of

Correct : C. autism

63. The first individual who tried to teach children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities was

Correct : A. itard.

64. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have difficulty

Correct : D. all of these.

65. Intraindividual differences

Correct : C. are the differences in abilities within the same chi

66. The increasing interest in the family as a focus for intervention is based on the following assumption:

Correct : C. involving and supporting families is likely to be a more powerful intervention than focusing exclusively on the chi

67. The major goal for the family-focused approach is to

Correct : B. help parents become more autonomous and less dependent on professionals.

68. ___________ is the situation in which there are agreed-on responsibilities within the family for caring for a child with a disability.

Correct : B. family harmony

69. In most cases, the influence of an individual's genetic makeup

Correct : C. can only increase or decrease the probability of a certain outcome occurring.

70. When considering the interaction of heredity and environment, it is important for teachers to understand that

Correct : D. changing the environmental conditions of early childhood can result in behavior changes.

71. Parent empowerment refers to

Correct : A. assisting parents in becoming active participants in their child`s education.

72. One area of exceptionalities where prevalence seems to be increasing rapidly is

Correct : C. autism.

73. The FQLS developed by Turnbull and Turnbull

Correct : B. defines and measures a family’s quality of life.

74. As collaborative members of their child's multidisciplinary team, parents can

Correct : D. all of these.

75. The current approach to family participation

Correct : B. encourages parents of children with disabilities to network with other families for information and support.

76. Most professionals now view disabilities as

Correct : C. the result of interactions between the child and the environment.

77. Which of these emotions do parents usually experience first when their child is diagnosed with a severe disability?

Correct : B. shock

78. Prevalence refers to the number of people who

Correct : D. are classified in a given category in a population group during a specified period of time.

79. Sibshops are workshops designed for which population?

Correct : C. siblings of children with special needs

80. One of the most important things that teachers can do for children from diverse cultures is

Correct : B. be aware of the factors that shape their own cultural views.

81. Prevalence is difficult to measure because

Correct : B. professionals do not always agree on the criteria used to identify children with disabilities.

82. Which of the following may occur in Expressive Language Disorder?

Correct : D. all of the above

83. One of the reasons students living in poverty are less likely to be identified as gifted is because these students

Correct : B. often do not have the verbal skills measured by intelligence tests.

84. Which one of the following is NOT typically considered a category of exceptionalities?

Correct : A. clinical depression

85. Teachers who challenge their students intellectually can encourage

Correct : C. neuroplasticity.

86. Kinesthetic learners learn best

Correct : A. by doing.

87. Someone who assumes responsibility for his or her performance on a test has

Correct : A. an internal locus of control.

88. Which of the following has NOT been identified as a possible cause of learning disabilities?

Correct : D. all of the above are possible causes of learning disabilities

89. Motivation that is due to factors within students or inherent to the task is called:

Correct : B. intrinsic motivation

90. The term used to describe humans’ desire for life-sustaining supports such as food and water is

Correct : B. primary need

91. Scott is obsessed with his grades. He studies three hours every night so that he can make straight As and get into a good college. Which goal orientation best describes Scott?

Correct : A. performance approach

92. According to drive theory, needs that are essential for human survival are referred to as:

Correct : B. primary needs

93. According to Maslow, some needs grow stronger when unsatisfied. Maslow called these:

Correct : C. deficiency needs

94. Learners who demonstrate an earnest desire for increased knowledge and academic competence are said to have a:

Correct : D. mastery orientation

95. A student who completes learning tasks in order to earn stars on her paper is motivated by:

Correct : B. extrinsic factors

96. Which of the following is not a teaching style associated with teachers competent to teach a diverse range of students?

Correct : B. ensure that all students meet the same high standards regardless of their ability

97. Which of the following points is consistent with the social model of disability?

Correct : B. disability is caused by the way society is organised, not by a person’s impairment. we need to remove barriers to enable independence and equality

98. What does SEN stand for?

Correct : A. special education needs

99. What does comorbid mean?

Correct : C. comorbid describes a disorder or condition that may co-occur with another disorder or condition

100. Inclusive classrooms offer many benefits for children. In an inclusive classroom children demonstrate which of the following?

Correct : D. all of the above