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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychology (BSc Counselling Psychology) .
| 1. |
Which branch of psychology deals with the behavior of human beings in educational institutions. |
| A. | parapsychology |
| B. | counselling psychology |
| C. | educational psychology |
| D. | consumer psychology |
| Answer» C. educational psychology | |
| 2. |
------- means that development proceeds in the body from the direction of longitudinal axis (head to foot) |
| A. | cephalocaudal |
| B. | proximodistal law |
| C. | ontogenetic functions |
| D. | phylogenetic functions. |
| Answer» A. cephalocaudal | |
| 3. |
------ means that development proceeds from centre to periphery |
| A. | cephalocaudal |
| B. | proximodistal law |
| C. | ontogenetic functions |
| D. | phylogenetic functions. |
| Answer» B. proximodistal law | |
| 4. |
Functions which are common to the individual |
| A. | cephalocaudal |
| B. | proximodistal law |
| C. | ontogenetic functions |
| D. | phylogenetic functions. |
| Answer» D. phylogenetic functions. | |
| 5. |
Functions which are specific to the individual |
| A. | cephalocaudal |
| B. | proximodistal law |
| C. | ontogenetic functions |
| D. | phylogenetic functions. |
| Answer» C. ontogenetic functions | |
| 6. |
------- refers to changes that take place in your body and in your behavior because you are getting older,because of your age. |
| A. | maturation |
| B. | learning |
| C. | atrophy |
| D. | evolution |
| Answer» A. maturation | |
| 7. |
Relatively permanent change that occurs in the individual as a result of experience and practice. |
| A. | maturation |
| B. | learning |
| C. | atrophy |
| D. | evolution |
| Answer» B. learning | |
| 8. |
Process of getting an object of thought clearly before the mind. |
| A. | attention |
| B. | memory |
| C. | learning |
| D. | maturation |
| Answer» A. attention | |
| 9. |
Name a technique of measuring retention. |
| A. | memory |
| B. | recognition |
| C. | attention |
| D. | learning |
| Answer» B. recognition | |
| 10. |
Learning in one situation influences the learning in of other situations |
| A. | memorisation |
| B. | transfer of learning |
| C. | development |
| D. | developmental task. |
| Answer» B. transfer of learning | |
| 11. |
Write the odd one |
| A. | attention |
| B. | retention |
| C. | recognition |
| D. | redintegration |
| Answer» A. attention | |
| 12. |
Which theory provides the frame work that social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development of cognition. |
| A. | piaget’s cognitive theory |
| B. | vygotsky’s socio cultural theory |
| C. | erikson’s psychosocial theory |
| D. | freud’s psycho analytic theory |
| Answer» B. vygotsky’s socio cultural theory | |
| 13. |
Technique of improving memory |
| A. | concentration |
| B. | mnemonics |
| C. | learning |
| D. | development |
| Answer» B. mnemonics | |
| 14. |
Who proposed the role of scaffolding in the learning process. |
| A. | a.vygotsky |
| B. | freud |
| C. | erikson |
| D. | piaget |
| Answer» A. a.vygotsky | |
| 15. |
Focussing our consciousness on an object rather than another |
| A. | memory |
| B. | recognition |
| C. | attention |
| D. | learning |
| Answer» C. attention | |
| 16. |
The motivating force that impels us to attend a person,a thing,or an activity . |
| A. | interest |
| B. | habit |
| C. | intelligence |
| D. | aptitude |
| Answer» A. interest | |
| 17. |
The name given to a behavior so often repeated as to be automatic |
| A. | interest |
| B. | habit |
| C. | intelligence |
| D. | aptitude |
| Answer» B. habit | |
| 18. |
An important barrier of effective problem solving |
| A. | algorithm |
| B. | anagram |
| C. | functional fixedness |
| D. | creativity |
| Answer» C. functional fixedness | |
| 19. |
An example of strategy of effective problem solving |
| A. | algorithm |
| B. | anagram |
| C. | functional fixedness |
| D. | creativity |
| Answer» A. algorithm | |
| 20. |
------ are acquired dispositions |
| A. | habit |
| B. | aptitude |
| C. | trait |
| D. | interest |
| Answer» B. aptitude | |
| 21. |
-------- means the tendency or bent of the whole mind. |
| A. | habit |
| B. | mental set |
| C. | behavior |
| D. | aptitude |
| Answer» B. mental set | |
| 22. |
Write the odd one |
| A. | incubation |
| B. | illumination |
| C. | preparation |
| D. | intelligence |
| Answer» D. intelligence | |
| 23. |
Difference between individuals that separate or distinguish them others. |
| A. | attitude |
| B. | individual difference |
| C. | aptitude |
| D. | interest |
| Answer» B. individual difference | |
| 24. |
-----------theory of human learning describes learning as a social process and the origination of human intelligence in society or culture |
| A. | information processing theory |
| B. | sociocultural theory |
| C. | constructivism |
| D. | psycho sexual theory |
| Answer» B. sociocultural theory | |
| 25. |
----- is the area of exploration for which the student is cognitively prepared, but requires help and social interaction to fully develop |
| A. | zpd |
| B. | mtp |
| C. | ptsd |
| D. | set |
| Answer» A. zpd | |
| 26. |
A teacher or more experienced peer is able to provide the learner with -------to support the student’s evolving understanding of knowledge domains or development of complex skills. |
| A. | creativity |
| B. | scaffolding |
| C. | intelligence |
| D. | personality |
| Answer» B. scaffolding | |
| 27. |
---------is implied when a person has some advantage in a learning situation because of some kindred learning previously acquired. |
| A. | memory |
| B. | transfer of learning |
| C. | personality |
| D. | mental health. |
| Answer» B. transfer of learning | |
| 28. |
------is the best medium by which knowledge can be transferred from one situation to another. |
| A. | language |
| B. | memory |
| C. | habit |
| D. | interest |
| Answer» A. language | |
| 29. |
--- requires a person to reproduce correctly what he has previously learned |
| A. | recall |
| B. | redintegration |
| C. | recognition |
| D. | relearning |
| Answer» A. recall | |
| 30. |
Art of training of memory |
| A. | mnemonics |
| B. | memorisation |
| C. | creativity |
| D. | interference. |
| Answer» A. mnemonics | |
| 31. |
--------is the concentration of consciousness upon one object rather than upon another. |
| A. | attention |
| B. | memory |
| C. | distraction |
| D. | intelligence |
| Answer» A. attention | |
| 32. |
------refers to relatively permanent change that occurs in an individual as a result of experience or practice |
| A. | intelligence |
| B. | learning |
| C. | aptitude |
| D. | maturation. |
| Answer» B. learning | |
| 33. |
The implications of ------------theory are that learners should be provided with socially rich environments in which to explore knowledge domains with their fellow students, teachers and outside experts. |
| A. | piaget |
| B. | vygotsky |
| C. | pavlov |
| D. | skinner |
| Answer» B. vygotsky | |
| 34. |
-------can be used to support the learning environment by providing tools for discourse, discussions, collaborative writing, and problem-solving, and by providing online support systems to scaffold students’ evolving understanding and cognitive growth. |
| A. | ict |
| B. | icd |
| C. | dsm |
| D. | apa |
| Answer» A. ict | |
| 35. |
-----is the term used to describe practice that continues after a perfect recall has been scored. |
| A. | over-learning |
| B. | intelligence |
| C. | retention |
| D. | memory |
| Answer» A. over-learning | |
| 36. |
------- is a state of preparedness or alertness |
| A. | memory |
| B. | attention |
| C. | distraction |
| D. | intelligence |
| Answer» B. attention | |
| 37. |
--------is a process of overcoming difficulties that appear to interfere with the attainment of a goal and it is a procedure of making adjustment in spite of inferences problem solving |
| A. | problem solving |
| B. | reasonong |
| C. | heuristics |
| D. | aptitude |
| Answer» A. problem solving | |
| 38. |
-------- strategy is based on the successive elimination of incorrect solutions until the correct one is arrived at. |
| A. | trial and error |
| B. | analogy |
| C. | heuristics |
| D. | reasoning. |
| Answer» A. trial and error | |
| 39. |
--------strategy requires only the recovery of information from long-term memory. |
| A. | information retrieval |
| B. | trial and error |
| C. | analogy |
| D. | heuristics |
| Answer» A. information retrieval | |
| 40. |
------- is a mental shortcut method in problem solving that guarantees a correct solution. |
| A. | information retrieval |
| B. | trial and error |
| C. | algorithm |
| D. | heuristics |
| Answer» C. algorithm | |
| 41. |
----------are rules of thumb that help us to simplify problems which do not guarantee a correct solution. |
| A. | information retrieval |
| B. | trial and error |
| C. | analogy |
| D. | heuristics |
| Answer» D. heuristics | |
| 42. |
. ------- is the tendency to perceive only a limited number of uses for an object. |
| A. | information retrieval |
| B. | trial and error |
| C. | analogy |
| D. | functional fixedness |
| Answer» D. functional fixedness | |
| 43. |
-------means the level of performance to which one aspires for future. |
| A. | aspiration level. |
| B. | trial and error |
| C. | analogy |
| D. | functional fixedness |
| Answer» A. aspiration level. | |
| 44. |
------is the ability to adjust satisfactorily to the various strains of the environment we meet in life and mental hygiene as the means we take to assure this adjustment. |
| A. | mental health |
| B. | trial and error |
| C. | analogy |
| D. | functional fixedness |
| Answer» A. mental health | |
| 45. |
----------is defined as the harmonious relationship with the environment involving the ability to satisfy most of one’s needs and meet most of the demands |
| A. | adjustment |
| B. | mental health |
| C. | trial and error |
| D. | analogy |
| Answer» A. adjustment | |
| 46. |
The process of blocking or thwarting of needs causes frustration in human beings. |
| A. | frustration |
| B. | mental health |
| C. | trial and error |
| D. | analogy |
| Answer» A. frustration | |
| 47. |
The -------is above the average in personality traits, scholastic achievement, play information, and versatility of interests. |
| A. | gifted child |
| B. | mental health |
| C. | trial and error |
| D. | analogy |
| Answer» A. gifted child | |
| 48. |
-------is nothing more than the nonconformity with established mores. |
| A. | delinquency |
| B. | intelligence |
| C. | retention |
| D. | memory |
| Answer» A. delinquency | |
| 49. |
---------- “does not refer to skills peculiar to teaching a particular subject but rather to those skills that cut across subjects and activities” |
| A. | content management |
| B. | instructional management |
| C. | transfer of learning |
| D. | development |
| Answer» A. content management | |
| 50. |
The core of -----------is gaining and maintaining student cooperation in learning activities. |
| A. | content management |
| B. | instructional management |
| C. | transfer of learning |
| D. | development |
| Answer» B. instructional management | |
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