Educational Psychology MCQS Archives

Logical thinking according to Jean Piaget starts at the stages of:

A. Sensorimotor

B. Preoperational

C. Concrete operations

D. Formal operations

Correct answer is: D. Formal operations

Experiments on learning by insight were performed by:

A. Kohler

B. Thorndike

C. Thorndike

D. Skinner

Correct answer is: A. Kohler

Translation of concrete experiences, development of logical thinking are given by:

A. Bruner

B. Skinner

C. Piaget

D. All of these

Correct answer is: C. Piaget

Piaget presented the theory of:

A. Cognitive Development

B. Moral Development

C. Psychomotor Development

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. Cognitive Development

Theory of self actualization and sense of identity was presented by:

A. Carl Rogers

B. Gordon

C. Maslow

D. None of these

Correct answer is: C. Maslow

The model of eight types of learning was designed by:

A. Ivan Pavlov

B. Gagne

C. Bruner

D. None of these

Correct answer is: B. Gagne

The process of adaptation in Piagetian cognitive development theory is:

A. Assimilation and Recognition

B. Accommodation and Recognition

C. Assimilation and Accommodation

D. Accommodation and Interpretation

Correct answer is: C. Assimilation and Accommodation

The process of helping an individual make adjustments at home, school, and other phases of life is called:

A. Counseling

B. Advice

C. Guidance

D. Aid

Correct answer is: C. Guidance

Hierarchy of needs was presented by:

A. Maslow

B. Rogers

C. Skinner

D. Piaget

Correct answer is: A. Maslow

At which stage of cognitive development (Piagetian) does the child develop object permanence:

A. Sensor motor

B. Pre Operational

C. Concrete Operational

D. Formal Operational

Correct answer is: A. Sensor motor

The pioneer of identifying individual differences was:

A. Ausubel

B. Francis Galton

C. Watson

D. Skinner

Correct answer is: B. Francis Galton

The learning method that is associated with observing the behavior of others is called:

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

Which is the basic (born) emotion?

A. Love

B. Surprise

C. Withdrawal

D. Fighting

Correct answer is: A. Love

Who was the first psychologist?

A. William James

B. Aristotle

C. J. B. Watson

D. Plato

Correct answer is: B. Aristotle

The founder of socio psychological development was:

A. Piaget

B. Erickson

C. Skinner

D. None of these

Correct answer is: B. Erickson

Which is not the type of memory?

A. Sensory Memory

B. Short term Memory

C. Long term Memory

D. Strong Memory

Correct answer is: D. Strong Memory

Perception and attention play major roles in:

A. Sensory Memory

B. Short term Memory

C. Long term Memory

D. None of these

Correct answer is: C. Long term Memory

Guidance in education started in:

A. 1900

B. 1905

C. 1910

D. 1920

Correct answer is: B. 1905

Interests, attitudes, appreciation, skills, and achievements are primarily the product of:

A. Learning

B. Growth

C. Development

D. Process

Correct answer is: A. Learning

The meaning of the word psychology is:

A. Study of mind

B. Study of behaviour

C. Study of soul

D. Study of consciousness

Correct answer is: C. Study of soul

Who is considered the father of guidance:

A. Frank Parsons

B. Kelley

C. Crow and Crow

D. Skinner

Correct answer is: A. Frank Parsons

The ability to think in novel and unusual ways is called:

A. Positive Thinking

B. Problem solving

C. Intelligence

D. Creativity

Correct answer is: D. Creativity

The word psychology is derived from:

A. Greek Word

B. Latin Word

C. English Word

D. Italian Word

Correct answer is: A. Greek Word

First intelligence test was developed in:

A. 1900

B. 1905

C. 1910

D. 1920

Correct answer is: B. 1905

Which is based on emotion?

A. Surprise

B. Withdrawal

C. Fear

D. Fighting

Correct answer is: C. Fear