Educational Psychology MCQS

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

Area of the classroom where the greatest amount of interaction takes place is:

A. Content area
B. Passive area
C. Zone of proximal development
D. Action zone
Correct answer is: D. Action zone
The action zone is where the most interaction happens.

Eagerness to engage in productive work is:

A. Industry
B. Integrity
C. Identity
D. Initiative
Correct answer is: A. Industry
Industry is the eagerness to engage in productive work.

Approach of psychology that focuses on the analysis of consciousness is:

A. Structuralism
B. Functionalism
C. Behaviorism
D. Psychoanalysis
Correct answer is: A. Structuralism
Structuralism analyzes the components of consciousness.

Willingness to begin new activities and explore new directions is:

A. Industry
B. Generativity
C. Identity
D. Initiative
Correct answer is: D. Initiative
Initiative involves the willingness to start new activities.

Understanding the activities of mind for adjustment to the environment is important rather than the composition:

A. Structuralism
B. Functionalism
C. Behaviorism
D. Psychoanalysis
Correct answer is: B. Functionalism
Functionalism focuses on mental processes for adaptation.

Sense of self-acceptance and fulfillment is:

A. Generativity
B. Identity
C. Integrity
D. Industry
Correct answer is: C. Integrity
Integrity is the sense of self-acceptance and fulfillment.

School of thought that focuses totally on observable and measurable aspects is:

A. Structuralism
B. Functionalism
C. Behaviorism
D. Transpersonal Psychology
Correct answer is: C. Behaviorism
Behaviorism emphasizes observable and measurable behaviors.

A technique that involves changing the level of support for learning is:

A. Zone of maturation
B. Zone of proximal development
C. Action zone
D. Scaffolding
Correct answer is: D. Scaffolding
Scaffolding involves adjusting support for learning.

An individual perceives things as a whole and not as a collection of parts:

A. Gestalt Psychology
B. Transpersonal Psychology
C. Psychoanalysis
D. Cognitive Psychology
Correct answer is: A. Gestalt Psychology
Gestalt Psychology involves perceiving wholes rather than parts.

The value that one places on one’s characteristics, abilities, or behaviors is:

A. Self-esteem
B. Self-actualization
C. Self-determination
D. Self-efficacy
Correct answer is: A. Self-esteem
Self-esteem is the value placed on one's abilities.
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