Educational Psychology MCQS

Here are Educational Psychology MCQS that covers psychology, schools of psychology theories of cognitive developments and learning and motivation theories

Watson and Rayner (1920) conditioned “Little Albert” to fear white rats by banging a hammer on a steel bar as he played with a white rat. Later, it was discovered that Albert feared not only white rats but white stuffed toys and Santa’s beard as well. Albert’s fear of these other objects can be attributed to:

A. Acquisition
B. Stimulus generalization
C. Stimulus discrimination
D. An overactive imagination
Correct answer is: B. Stimulus generalization
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An organized cluster of knowledge about a particular object or sequence of events is called as:

A. Semantic network
B. Conceptual hierarchy
C. Schema
D. Retrieval cue
Correct answer is: C. Schema
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The phenomenon of higher order conditioning shows that:

A. Only a genuine, natural UCS can be used to establish a CR
B. Auditory stimuli are easier to condition than visual stimuli
C. Visual stimuli are easier to condition than auditory stimuli
D. An already established CS can be used in the place of a natural UCS
Correct answer is: D. An already established CS can be used in the place of a natural UCS
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The 2 year old child who refers to every four legged animal as “doggie” is making which of the following errors?

A. Underextension
B. Overextension
C. Overregularization
D. None of the above
Correct answer is: B. Overextension
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Which of the following statements is (are) true?

A. Classical conditioning regulates reflexive, involuntary responses exclusively
B. Operant conditioning regulates voluntary responses exclusively
C. The distinction between the two types of conditioning is not absolute, with both types jointly and interactively governing some aspects of behavior
D. a and b
Correct answer is: C. The distinction between the two types of conditioning is not absolute, with both types jointly and interactively governing some aspects of behavior
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Research suggests that bilingualism has a negative effect on:

A. Language development
B. Metalinguistic awareness
C. Cognitive development
D. None of the above
Correct answer is: D. None of the above
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In a Skinner box, the dependent variable is:

A. The force with which the lever is pressed or the disk is pecked
B. The schedule of reinforcement used
C. The rate of responding
D. The speed of the cumulative recorder
Correct answer is: C. The rate of responding
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Based on the work with Kanzi, which statement best summarizes the current status of the research on whether chimps can learn language?

A. Chimps can acquire the use of symbols but cannot combine them into sentences
B. Chimps are as well suited for learning and using language as humans
C. Chimps are incapable even of learning the symbols of a language
D. Chimps can learn some genuine language skills, including the use of rules, but the linguistic capacities of humans are far superior
Correct answer is: D. Chimps can learn some genuine language skills, including the use of rules, but the linguistic capacities of humans are far superior
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A primary reinforcer has ________ reinforcing properties; a secondary reinforcer has ________ reinforcing properties:

A. Biological; acquired
B. Conditioned; unconditioned
C. Potent; weak
D. Immediate; delayed
Correct answer is: A. Biological; acquired
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Chomsky proposed that children learn a language:

A. Because they possess an innate language acquisition device
B. Through imitation, reinforcement, and shaping
C. As the quality of their thought improves with age
D. Because they need to in order to get their increasingly complex needs met
Correct answer is: A. Because they possess an innate language acquisition device
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