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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. |
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. | |
| 3. |
The best definition of Educational Psychology is a study of teaching and learning” has been given by |
| A. | w. kolesnik. |
| B. | james ross. |
| C. | charles e. skinner. |
| D. | n.l. munn. |
| Answer» C. charles e. skinner. | |
| 4. |
Who said this, “The boundaries of Educational Psychology are unlimited and changing?” |
| A. | william james |
| B. | gates |
| C. | hurlock |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. gates | |
| 5. |
General Psychology and Educational Psychology are dissimilar, in that educational psychology |
| A. | is concerned with the child and not with the adult. |
| B. | is concerned with the various aspects of learning. |
| C. | deals only with the applications and not with the theory. |
| D. | selects and emphasise certain data from general field. |
| Answer» 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 |
| 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 stand point 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. | |
| 7. |
Educational Psychology is 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 | |
| 8. |
Where was first Experimental psychology Laboratory set up? |
| A. | berlin |
| B. | boston |
| C. | frankfurt |
| D. | leipzig. |
| Answer» D. leipzig. | |
| 9. |
Which method has made educational psychology a science? |
| A. | observation method |
| B. | clinical method |
| C. | survey method |
| D. | experimental method. |
| Answer» D. experimental method. | |
| 10. |
The oldest method in psychology is |
| A. | introspection. |
| B. | observation, |
| C. | case study. |
| D. | clinical method. |
| Answer» A. introspection. | |
| 11. |
Introspection as a method stands rejected by |
| A. | functional school. |
| B. | behaviourists. |
| C. | psychoanalysts. |
| D. | gesralt. |
| Answer» B. behaviourists. | |
| 12. |
Name the method which deals with only one person at a time and promotes his adjustment |
| A. | case study. |
| B. | questionnaire. |
| C. | clinical meth |
| Answer» C. clinical meth | |
| 13. |
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. | |
| 14. |
Some authors classify methods of educational psychology as |
| A. | distal method. |
| B. | proximal method. |
| C. | a and b are true. |
| D. | neither a nor b are true. |
| Answer» C. a and b are true. | |
| 15. |
The content of educational psychology includes |
| A. | special items concerning teaching and learning. |
| B. | wide ranging items concerning human motivation and learning. |
| C. | special items concerning processes of education in particular. |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. wide ranging items concerning human motivation and learning. | |
| 16. |
Which of the following is not a function of educational psychology? |
| A. | to discover techniques by means of which educational goals can be attained effectively |
| B. | to define the goals for which education is to strive |
| C. | to promote a greater understanding of the learning process |
| D. | to promote a greater understanding of the learner. |
| Answer» B. to define the goals for which education is to strive | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is primary concern to educational psychologist? |
| A. | the formulation of hypothesis |
| B. | the discovery of practical solutions to educational problems |
| C. | the development of professional insights into the principles underlying the teaching art |
| D. | the discovery of teaching procedures of maximum effectiveness. |
| Answer» D. the discovery of teaching procedures of maximum effectiveness. | |
| 18. |
Educational psychology should provide prospective teachers with |
| A. | insight into the various aspects of modern education. |
| B. | principles, insights and attitudes as points of departure for effective teaching. |
| C. | research procedures by means of which to evaluate correct teaching procedures. |
| D. | validate procedures to use in their teachings. |
| Answer» A. insight into the various aspects of modern education. | |
| 19. |
The primary task of the teacher is |
| A. | to teach the prescribed curriculum. |
| B. | to stimulate and guide student learning. |
| C. | to promote habits of conformity to adults demands and expectations. |
| D. | to provide diagnostic and remedial aid wherever indicated. |
| Answer» 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? |
| A. | irritable and bad temperament |
| B. | ignorance of the subject matter |
| C. | unfairness and favouritism. |
| D. | unreasonable demands on the children. |
| Answer» A. irritable and bad temperament | |
| 21. |
Which of the following is the most important factor underlying the success of beginning teacher? |
| A. | his personality and ability to relate to the class |
| B. | his attitudes and outlook on life |
| C. | his verbal facility and organizational ability |
| D. | his scholarship and intellectual ability. |
| Answer» 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? |
| A. | emphasis upon standards |
| B. | emphasis upon pupil discussion in the clarification of group goals |
| C. | emphasis upon the control of the immediate situation |
| D. | refusal to help children until they have helped themselves. |
| Answer» 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 |
| A. | constant fulfillment of the child’s needs. |
| B. | strict control of class-room activities. |
| C. | sensitivity pupil needs goals and purposes. |
| D. | strict reinforcement of academic standards. |
| Answer» C. sensitivity pupil needs goals and purposes. | |
| 24. |
Which method of research contributes most to the advancement of educational psychology as a science? |
| A. | clinical method |
| B. | experimental method |
| C. | historical method |
| D. | survey method. |
| Answer» B. experimental method | |
| 25. |
The basic foundations of physical, mental and personality development are laid in the period of |
| A. | adulthood. |
| B. | adolescence, |
| C. | childho |
| Answer» C. childho | |
| 26. |
The span of years during which boys and girls move from childhood to adulthood – mentally, emotionally, socially and physically is called |
| A. | late childhood, |
| B. | infancy, |
| C. | adolescence. |
| D. | adult years. |
| Answer» C. adolescence. | |
| 27. |
Which is ‘Why’ age? |
| A. | early childhood |
| B. | late childhood |
| C. | puberty |
| D. | late adolescence. |
| Answer» A. early childhood | |
| 28. |
Changes in behaviour remit from |
| A. | learning alone. |
| B. | maturation alone. |
| C. | learning and maturation, both in important amounts. |
| D. | maturation primarily. |
| Answer» 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 |
| A. | k.g class primarily. |
| B. | grade i. |
| C. | any new activity. |
| D. | children with academic difficulties. |
| Answer» C. any new activity. | |
| 30. |
If a child is afraid of school, he becomes |
| A. | punctual. |
| B. | regular. |
| C. | obedient. |
| D. | truant. |
| Answer» 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? |
| A. | babyhood |
| B. | early childhood |
| C. | later childhood |
| D. | adolescence. |
| Answer» C. later childhood | |
| 32. |
A teacher confronted with frequent emotional outbursts on the part of pupil should |
| A. | consider the suitability of demands made upon them. |
| B. | allow them to release tensions in this way. |
| C. | let them express this outside the class. |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» 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? |
| A. | interpersonal relations |
| B. | individualism |
| C. | social contract and social rights |
| D. | universal principles |
| Answer» C. social contract and social rights | |
| 34. |
An ideal teacher should concentrate |
| A. | on teaching methods |
| B. | on the subject being taught |
| C. | on students and their behaviours |
| D. | on all of these |
| Answer» D. on all of these | |
| 35. |
The motif of the concept of curricular flexibility is to benefit |
| A. | disabled students |
| B. | minority students |
| C. | reserved castes |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» A. disabled students | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is not considered a tool for formative assessment |
| A. | oral questions |
| B. | mcq |
| C. | assignments |
| D. | projects |
| Answer» B. mcq | |
| 37. |
What do you understand by the term Peer Group ? |
| A. | people of same profession |
| B. | friends and acquaintances |
| C. | family members and relatives |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 38. |
A problem child has |
| A. | pampering guardians |
| B. | hereditary problems |
| C. | iq problems |
| D. | physical problems |
| Answer» A. pampering guardians | |
| 39. |
Absenteeism can be tackled by : |
| A. | teaching |
| B. | punishing the students |
| C. | giving the sweets |
| D. | contacting the parents |
| Answer» A. teaching | |
| 40. |
Discipline means: |
| A. | strict-behaviour |
| B. | severe punishment |
| C. | obedience |
| D. | going by the rules |
| Answer» D. going by the rules | |
| 41. |
In co-education you want't to : |
| A. | make separate rows of boys and girls |
| B. | you give preference to boys over girls |
| C. | you. give preference to none |
| D. | you deal according to need |
| Answer» D. you deal according to need | |
| 42. |
One of the basic principles of socializing Individuals is: |
| A. | religion |
| B. | caste |
| C. | educational |
| D. | imitation |
| Answer» C. educational | |
| 43. |
Success in developing values is mainly dependent upon: |
| A. | government |
| B. | society |
| C. | family |
| D. | teacher |
| Answer» D. teacher | |
| 44. |
Good reading aims at developing: |
| A. | understanding |
| B. | pronunciation |
| C. | sensitivity |
| D. | increasing factual knowledge |
| Answer» A. understanding | |
| 45. |
One of,the students of a class hardly talks in the class. How would you encourage him to express himself? |
| A. | by orgariising discussions |
| B. | by encouraging children to takepart in classroom activities |
| C. | by organizing educational games/ programmes in which - children feel like speaking |
| D. | by giving good marks to thosewho express them\selves well |
| Answer» 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. |
| A. | assessment |
| B. | evaluation |
| C. | measurement |
| D. | diagnosis |
| Answer» A. assessment | |
| 47. |
Education is a process in which knowledge and skills are transferred |
| A. | from a few persons to few persons |
| B. | from a few persons to a large number of people |
| C. | from a few persons to the next generation |
| D. | from a generation to the next generation |
| Answer» D. from a generation to the next generation | |
| 48. |
Piaget's developmental sequences follow in which order? |
| A. | pre-operational, sensory-motor, concrete operational, formal operational |
| B. | sensory-motor, operational, concrete operational, formal operational |
| C. | sensory-motor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational |
| D. | sensory-motor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational |
| Answer» D. sensory-motor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational | |
| 49. |
According to Piaget, children can reason about hypothetical entities in the ________ stage. |
| A. | preoperational |
| B. | sensory-motor |
| C. | formal operational |
| D. | concrete operational |
| Answer» 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: |
| A. | infancy. |
| B. | early childhood. |
| C. | middle childho |
| Answer» B. early childhood. | |
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