37 + Mcqs in Educational Psychology Page 1 McqOptions

1.	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» D. n.l. munn.

Discussion

2.	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» E.

Discussion

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 stand point of their contribution to pupil growth.
D.	a refinement of the research techniques through which educational problems might be solved.
Answer» E.

Discussion

4.	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» D. tolman.

Discussion

5.	Which of these emotions do parents usually experience first when their child is diagnosed with a severe disability?
A.	anger
B.	shock
C.	guilt
D.	frustration
Answer» C. guilt

Discussion

6.	One of the most important things that teachers can do for children from diverse cultures is
A.	to make sure that the child understands and conforms to the predominant cultural expectations represented in the classroom.
B.	be aware of the factors that shape their own cultural views.
C.	minimize differences because culture does not play a significant role in the way that children ultimately learn.
D.	emphasis that english is the language of the classroom.
Answer» C. minimize differences because culture does not play a significant role in the way that children ultimately learn.

Discussion

7.	One of the reasons students living in poverty are less likely to be identified as gifted is because these students
A.	cannot afford to be tested for giftedness.
B.	often do not have the verbal skills measured by intelligence tests.
C.	do not have the grades or standardized test scores needed to be identified as gift
Answer» C. do not have the grades or standardized test scores needed to be identified as gift

Discussion

8.	Which of the following has NOT been identified as a possible cause of learning disabilities?
A.	lack of structure in the home
B.	lack of stimulation
C.	excessive, chaotic stimulation
D.	all of the above are possible causes of learning disabilities
Answer» E.

Discussion

9.	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?
A.	performance approach
B.	performance avoidant
C.	mastery
D.	work avoidant
Answer» B. performance avoidant

Discussion

10.	The term used to describe humans desire for life-sustaining supports such as food and water is
A.	esteem need
B.	primary need
C.	motivation
D.	secondary need
Answer» C. motivation

Discussion

11.	Learners who demonstrate an earnest desire for increased knowledge and academic competence are said to have a:
A.	performance-approach orientation
B.	work-avoidance orientation
C.	performance-avoidance orientation
D.	mastery orientation
Answer» E.

Discussion

12.	A student who completes learning tasks in order to earn stars on her paper is motivated by:
A.	mastery goals
B.	extrinsic factors
C.	intrinsic factors
D.	knowing needs
Answer» C. intrinsic factors

Discussion

13.	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» C. middle childho

Discussion

14.	Which of the following is not a teaching style associated with teachers competent to teach a diverse range of students?
A.	emphasize academic instruction
B.	ensure that all students meet the same high standards regardless of their ability
C.	provide specific feedback on both correct and incorrect responses
D.	redirect students when they are off-task
Answer» C. provide specific feedback on both correct and incorrect responses

Discussion

15.	In education, __________ is used to make inference about the learning and development of students.
A.	assessment
B.	evaluation
C.	measurement
D.	diagnosis
Answer» B. evaluation

Discussion

16.	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» D. universal principles

Discussion

17.	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» D. adult years.

Discussion

18.	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» D. children with academic difficulties.

Discussion

19.	According to the Twenty-eighth Annual Report to Congress, the category of exceptional individuals that is most prevalent is
A.	autism.
B.	speech and language disorders.
C.	learning disabilities.
D.	intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Answer» D. intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Discussion

20.	Most of the interventions with children aged 3 through 5 is directed toward generating more constructive _______________ interactions.
A.	parent-child
B.	interchild
C.	physician-child
D.	psychologist-child
Answer» B. interchild

Discussion

21.	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
A.	aberration
B.	anomaly
C.	interindividual difference
D.	intraindividual difference
Answer» E.

Discussion

22.	The movement toward an early intervention model makes which of the following more important?
A.	the family environment
B.	the theoretical model
C.	the medical model
D.	all of these.
Answer» B. the theoretical model

Discussion

23.	From an educator's point of view, identification of a student as disabled is necessary when the student
A.	has an obvious interindividual difference.
B.	has an obvious intraindividual difference.
C.	requires special adaptations in the educational program.
D.	is identified by parents, teachers, school administrators, and support persons as having a disability
Answer» D. is identified by parents, teachers, school administrators, and support persons as having a disability

Discussion

24.	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» D. by giving good marks to thosewho express them selves well

Discussion

25.	The first individual who tried to teach children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities was
A.	itard.
B.	binet.
C.	gallaudet.
D.	montessori.
Answer» B. binet.

Discussion

26.	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
A.	communication impairment.
B.	developmental delay.
C.	specific learning disabilty.
D.	intellectual impairment.
Answer» C. specific learning disabilty.

Discussion

27.	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» D. adolescence.

Discussion

28.	The increasing interest in the family as a focus for intervention is based on the following assumption:
A.	intervention for young children with exceptionalities should not be the concern of the public schools.
B.	families are capable of providing the supports needed by children with exceptionalities until they reach school age.
C.	involving and supporting families is likely to be a more powerful intervention than focusing exclusively on the chi
Answer» D.

Discussion

29.	___________ is the situation in which there are agreed-on responsibilities within the family for caring for a child with a disability.
A.	family dominance
B.	family harmony
C.	family empowerment
D.	family routine
Answer» C. family empowerment

Discussion

30.	When considering the interaction of heredity and environment, it is important for teachers to understand that
A.	changing a child`s environment can have little effect on hereditary influences.
B.	present educational viewpoints place most of their emphasis on the role of heredity.
C.	present educational viewpoints ascribe to a medical model of exceptionalities.
D.	changing the environmental conditions of early childhood can result in behavior changes.
Answer» E.

Discussion

31.	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» D. strict reinforcement of academic standards.

Discussion

32.	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
A.	communication impairment.
B.	visual impairment.
C.	autism
D.	hearing impairment.
Answer» D. hearing impairment.

Discussion

33.	Inclusive classrooms offer many benefits for children. In an inclusive classroom children demonstrate which of the following?
A.	increased acceptance and appreciation of diversity.
B.	better communication and social skills.
C.	greater development in moral and ethical principles.
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

34.	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» B. ignorance of the subject matter

Discussion

35.	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» B. his attitudes and outlook on life

Discussion

36.	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» C. historical method

Discussion

37.	The basic foundations of physical, mental and personality development are laid in the period of
A.	adulthood.
B.	adolescence,
C.	childho
Answer» D.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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