Educational Psychology MCQS

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

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.

In counseling a student, a counselor should make it a point:

A. To establish and maintain rapport
B. To give the student a psychological interpretation of his feelings as he goes along
C. To remain as impersonal as possible so that the counselee will recognize his responsibility for solving his own problem
D. To take the initiative in order to have the interview explore fruitful avenues for counselee improvement
Correct answer is: A. To establish and maintain rapport
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The cumulative record includes:

A. Achievement test
B. Educational and vocational interests
C. Educational Progress Report
D. All of The Above
Correct answer is: D. All of The Above
A cumulative record is defined as <b>a permanent record of a student which is kept up-to-date by the school, it is his educational history with information about his school achievement, attendance, health, test scores, and similar pertinent data.</b>

The main purpose of guidance is to:

A. Make pupils more dependent on guidance
B. Develop the power of self guidance
C. Separate guidance from the educational program
D. Help the principal run the school
Correct answer is: B. Develop the power of self guidance
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The major responsibility of the counselor in the modern high school is to:

A. Help students solve their problems
B. Help the principal run the school
C. Solve the student’s many problems
D. Assist teachers in their in service training
Correct answer is: A. Help students solve their problems
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Most schools consider children who ______ to be gifted:

A. Have IQ scores above 115
B. Score in the upper 2% 3% of the IQ distribution
C. Have parents in professional careers
D. Demonstrate high levels of leadership and creativity
Correct answer is: B. Score in the upper 2% 3% of the IQ distribution
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Which of the following is now a way in which men’s and women’s career development differ?

A. For women, there is not a clear path leading to success
B. Women are more likely to experience career interruptions
C. Many women subordinate their career goals to their husbands
D. Because they typically occupy subordinate positions, women are more likely than men to have mentors
Correct answer is: D. Because they typically occupy subordinate positions, women are more likely than men to have mentors
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