Educational Psychology MCQS

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

Guidance helps the:

A. Pupil adjustment and development
B. Selection of vocation
C. Reducing dropout
D. Reducing misbehavior
Correct answer is: A. Pupil adjustment and development
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Which of the following is not one of the criticisms of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?

A. Piaget may have underestimated the cognitive skills of children in some areas
B. Piaget may have underestimated the influence of cultural factors on cognitive development
C. The theory does not clearly address the issue of individual differences in development
D. Evidence for the theory is based on children’s answers to questions
Correct answer is: D. Evidence for the theory is based on children’s answers to questions
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Guidance should be emphasized because it:

A. Gives jobs to pupils
B. Places pupil in college
C. Gives employment to teacher
D. Helps pupils to help himself
Correct answer is: D. Helps pupils to help himself
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On most modern IQ tests, a score of 115 would be:

A. About normal
B. About 15% higher than the average of one’s age agemates
C. An indication of genius
D. One standard deviation above the mean
Correct answer is: D. One standard deviation above the mean
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IQ tests have proven to be good predictors of:

A. Social intelligence
B. Practical problem solving intelligence
C. School performance
D. All of the above
Correct answer is: C. School performance
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Mr. and Mrs. Proudpurent are beaming because their son, little Newton, has been selected for a gifted children program at school. They think Newton is a genius. What sort of advice do they need to hear?

A. Youngsters with a 130 140 IQ tend to be very maladjusted
B. Most gifted children do not go on to make genius level, major contributions to society
C. They should prepare to be famous, based on their parentage of Newton
D. They should be warned that gifted children often have deficits in fluid intelligence
Correct answer is: B. Most gifted children do not go on to make genius level, major contributions to society
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If you score at the 75th percentile on a standardized test, this means that:

A. 75% of those who took the test scored better than you did
B. 25% of those who took the test scored less than you did
C. 75% of those who took the test scored the same less than you did
D. You answered 75% of the questions correctly
Correct answer is: C. 75% of those who took the test scored the same less than you did
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If a test has good test retest reliability:

A. There is a strong correlation between items on the test
B. It accurately measures what it says it measures
C. It can be used to predict future performance
D. The test yields similar scores if taken at two different times
Correct answer is: D. The test yields similar scores if taken at two different times
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Which of the following is a true statement regarding Francis Galton?

A. He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity
B. He advocated the development of special programs to tap the intellectual potential of the culturally disadvantaged
C. He developed tests that identified those children who were unable to profit from a normal education
D. He took the position that intelligence is more a matter of environment than heredity
Correct answer is: A. He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity
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Stimulus-response theory is associated with which type of learning?

A. A) Observational learning
B. B) Classical conditioning
C. C) Social learning theory
D. D) Cognitive learning theor
Correct answer is: B. B) Classical conditioning
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