Educational Psychology MCQS
Here are Educational Psychology MCQS that covers psychology, schools of psychology theories of cognitive developments and learning and motivation theories
A.
Sigmund Freud
B.
B.F. Skinner
C.
John Dewey
D.
Edward Thorndike
Correct answer is:
D. Edward Thorndike
Explanation:
Thorndike's work on learning theory earned him this title.
Educational Psychology Pedagogy MCQs
A.
Sensorimotor
B.
Preoperational
C.
Concrete operational
D.
Formal operational
Correct answer is:
C. Concrete operational
Explanation:
Concrete operational stage (ages 7-11) involves logical but concrete thinking.
Educational Psychology Pedagogy MCQs
A.
What a student can do alone
B.
What a student cannot do even with help
C.
What a student can do with guidance
D.
Standardized test scores
Correct answer is:
C. What a student can do with guidance
Explanation:
ZPD is the gap between independent and guided ability.
Educational Psychology Pedagogy MCQs
A.
Punishing wrong answers
B.
Providing temporary support to help a learner
C.
Giving grades immediately
D.
Conducting exams daily
Correct answer is:
B. Providing temporary support to help a learner
Explanation:
Scaffolding is temporary assistance that fades as competence grows.
Educational Psychology Pedagogy MCQs
A.
Constructivism
B.
Cognitivism
C.
Behaviorism
D.
Humanism
Correct answer is:
C. Behaviorism
Explanation:
Behaviorism focuses on observable responses to stimuli.
Educational Psychology Pedagogy MCQs
A.
Self-actualization
B.
Esteem needs
C.
Physiological and safety needs
D.
Cognitive needs
Correct answer is:
C. Physiological and safety needs
Explanation:
Basic needs (food, safety) must be satisfied before higher learning.
Educational Psychology Pedagogy MCQs
A.
Only linguistic and logical
B.
Multiple intelligences like musical, bodily-kinesthetic
C.
Only emotional intelligence
D.
Only IQ score
Correct answer is:
B. Multiple intelligences like musical, bodily-kinesthetic
Explanation:
Gardner proposed at least eight distinct intelligences.
Educational Psychology Pedagogy MCQs
A.
Sensory Memory
B.
Short term Memory
C.
Long term Memory
D.
None of these
Correct answer is:
C. Long term Memory
Explanation:
NA
Educational Psychology MCQS
A.
Sensorimotor
B.
Preoperational
C.
Concrete operations
D.
Formal operations
Correct answer is:
D. Formal operations
Explanation:
NA
Educational Psychology MCQS
A.
Cognitive Development
B.
Moral Development
C.
Psychomotor Development
D.
None of these
Correct answer is:
A. Cognitive Development
Explanation:
NA
Educational Psychology MCQS
A.
Assimilation and Recognition
B.
Accommodation and Recognition
C.
Assimilation and Accommodation
D.
Accommodation and Interpretation
Correct answer is:
C. Assimilation and Accommodation
Explanation:
NA
Educational Psychology MCQS
A.
Sensor motor
B.
Pre Operational
C.
Concrete Operational
D.
Formal Operational
Correct answer is:
A. Sensor motor
Explanation:
NA
Educational Psychology MCQS
A.
Learning by Trial and error
B.
Learning by Imitation
C.
Learning by Conditioning
D.
Learning by Insight
Correct answer is:
B. Learning by Imitation
Explanation:
NA
Educational Psychology MCQS
A.
Sensory Memory
B.
Short term Memory
C.
Long term Memory
D.
Strong Memory
Correct answer is:
D. Strong Memory
Explanation:
NA
Educational Psychology MCQS
