Explore topic-wise MCQs in Education and Teaching.

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151.

According to Emile, the noblest work in education is to make a/an

A. thinker
B. entrepreneur
C. good citizen
D. reasoning man
Answer» D. reasoning man
152.

The use of technology to enhance learning process is called __________ in education.

A. IT
B. ICT
C. Information technology
D. Communication technology
Answer» C. Information technology
153.

Which from the following should be used to increase correct responses and appropriate behavior?

A. Ignorance
B. Strictness
C. Reward
D. Praise
Answer» E.
154.

"The book Emile or ""On Education"" on the nature of education and man is written by"

A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Rousseau
D. John Dewey
Answer» D. John Dewey
155.

"The word ""Pedagogy"" means?"

A. to guide the child
B. to lead the child
C. to educate the child
D. to understand the child
Answer» C. to educate the child
156.

Which from the following should be used to decrease minor inappropriate behavior ?

A. Praise
B. Reward
C. Strictness
D. Ignorance
Answer» E.
157.

As people grow older, the __________ of learning declines.

A. power
B. speed
C. quality
D. quantity
Answer» C. quality
158.

A scoring guide use to evaluate the quality of students is called

A. rubrics
B. checklists
C. inventories
D. rating scales
Answer» B. checklists
159.

Progressive education emphasizes learning by

A. doing
B. writing
C. reading
D. enjoying
Answer» B. writing
160.

According to John Dewey, educational process has two sides:

A. economical and sociological
B. sociological and philosophical
C. economical and philosophical
D. psychological and sociological
Answer» E.
161.

An assessment that is conducted prior to the start of teaching or instruction is called

A. initial assessment
B. formal assessment
C. formative assessment
D. summative assessment
Answer» B. formal assessment
162.

According to famous philosophers, teaching is a/an

A. art
B. science
C. technique
D. none of these
Answer» B. science
163.

An assessment is __________ if it consistently achieves the same results with the same (or similar) students.

A. Valid
B. Invalid
C. Reliable
D. Unreliable
Answer» D. Unreliable
164.

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

A. diagnosis
B. evaluation
C. assessment
D. measurement
Answer» D. measurement
165.

A/An __________ assessment is one which measures what it is intended to measure .

A. Valid
B. Invalid
C. Reliable
D. Unreliable
Answer» B. Invalid
166.

Educational psychology is concerned with the scientific study of

A. education
B. human learning
C. teaching methods
D. philosophy of education
Answer» C. teaching methods
167.

An assessment that is carried out throught the course is called

A. initial assessment
B. formative assessment
C. diagnostic assessment
D. summative assessment
Answer» C. diagnostic assessment
168.

According to John Dewey, which side of the educational process is the basis?

A. sociological
B. economical
C. philosophical
D. psychological
Answer» E.
169.

The curriculum of educational institutes should be based on

A. theory
B. practice
C. theory and practice
D. theory[comma] practice and research
Answer» D. theory[comma] practice and research
170.

According to John Dewey, children should experience __________in school to make them better citizens.

A. practical implementation
B. democracy
C. discipline
D. rules
Answer» C. discipline
171.

Progressivism believes that children learn in a/an

A. isolation
B. community
C. competition
D. closed environment
Answer» C. competition
172.

The concept of perennialism in education means school curricula should focus on what is

A. in need
B. in demand
C. important
D. everlasting
Answer» E.
173.

"The idea of teaching the whole child in the ""philosophy of pragmatism in education"" means teaching students to be good"

A. citizens
B. thinkers
C. learners
D. scientists
Answer» B. thinkers
174.

The application of ideas, knowledge and skills to achieve the desired results is called

A. critical thinking
B. problem solving
C. deductive method
D. reasoned arguments
Answer» C. deductive method
175.

According to Socrates of Meno, virtue is

A. reachable
B. teachable
C. unreachable
D. unteachable
Answer» E.
176.

Progressivism believes that education comes from the experience of the

A. child
B. teacher
C. society
D. principal
Answer» B. teacher
177.

A normal human being has __________ senses.

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Answer» B. 7
178.

Which from the following is NOT among the five senses?

A. smell
B. vision
C. touch
D. thought
Answer» E.
179.

The extinction technique of classroom management is a technique where teacher __________ any negative behavior.

A. divert
B. ignore
C. encourage
D. discourage
Answer» C. encourage
180.

The technique of classroom management where the teacher punishes negative behaviors by removing an unruly student from the rest of the class is called

A. satiation technique
B. time out technique
C. corporal punishment
D. extinction technique
Answer» B. time out technique
181.

The satiation technique of classroom management is a technique where instead of punishing negative behaviors, the teacher might decide to actually __________ the negative behavior.

A. divert
B. ignore
C. encourage
D. discourage
Answer» D. discourage
182.

There is __________ in working memory as people gets older.

A. no change
B. degradation
C. upgradation
D. a slight change
Answer» C. upgradation
183.

The brain __________ as people gets older.

A. remains unaffected
B. stays constant
C. expands
D. shrinks
Answer» E.
184.

As people gets older, the ability of applying or maintain attention

A. decreases
B. increases
C. stays constant
D. remains unaffected
Answer» B. increases
185.

According to the philosophy of Idealism in education, the subject matter of curriculum should be

A. mind
B. science
C. mathematics
D. physical world
Answer» B. science
186.

For an effective teaching, the teacher must be a subject matter expert that includes

A. command over the subject
B. the ability to convey knowledge
C. the ability to apply ideas from one discipline to another
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
187.

The use of a physical punishment for class management is called

A. time out technique
B. satiation technique
C. extinction technique
D. corporal punishment
Answer» E.
188.

The study of the physical, social and mental aspects of aging is called

A. Genetics
B. Esthetics
C. Gerontology
D. Clinical psychology
Answer» D. Clinical psychology
189.

The three laws of connectionism are the laws of

A. effect[comma] stimulus and response
B. effect[comma] exercise and readiness
C. stimulus[comma] response and exercise
D. exercise[comma] readiness and response
Answer» C. stimulus[comma] response and exercise
190.

The Law of Effect can be effectively used in

A. teaching methods
B. accelerate learning
C. classroom management
D. curriculum development
Answer» D. curriculum development
191.

The connection between stimulus and response is called

A. receiving-accepting paradigm
B. stimulus-response paradigm
C. receiving-accepting bond
D. stimulus-response bond
Answer» E.
192.

The __________ the stimulus-response bond (S-R bond), the better a person has learned the lesson.

A. stable
B. weaker
C. stronger
D. unstable
Answer» D. unstable
193.

According to the law of effect, if a stimulus results in a positive outcome, the S-R bond is

A. stabilized
B. weakened
C. unsterilized
D. strengthened
Answer» E.
194.

According to the __________, the more you do something, the better you are at it.

A. law of effect
B. law of exercise
C. law of readiness
D. law of connectionism
Answer» C. law of readiness
195.

According to the law of effect, if a stimulus results in a negative outcome, the S-R bond is

A. stabilized
B. weakened
C. unsterilized
D. strengthened
Answer» E.
196.

According to the __________, S-R bonds are stronger if an individual is ready to learn.

A. law of effect
B. law of exercise
C. law of readiness
D. law of connectionism
Answer» D. law of connectionism
197.

There are __________ laws of connectionism.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
198.

The __________ says, we are motivated to gain rewards and avoid punishments.

A. law of effect
B. law of exercise
C. law of readiness
D. law of connectionism
Answer» B. law of exercise
199.

The advocators of philosophy of Pragmatism believe that reality is

A. stagnant
B. imagination
C. related to mind
D. constantly changing
Answer» E.
200.

Anything that causes a reaction is called

A. stimulus
B. learning
C. connectionism
D. physical objects
Answer» B. learning