At birth, the average weight of a full term baby is: A. Boys, 8 pounds; Girls, 7 pounds B. Boys, 7 pounds; Girls, 8 pounds C. Boys, 8 pounds; Girls, 8 pounds D. Boys, 7 pounds; Girls, 7 pounds Correct answer is: A. Boys, 8 pounds; Girls, 7 pounds NA
When do we learn better according to Thorndike’s Laws of Exercise? A. Practice it B. Like it C. Hate it D. Are ready for it Correct answer is: A. Practice it NA
Educational psychology revolves around three areas: the learner, the learning process and: A. Teacher B. Content C. Methods D. Learning situation Correct answer is: D. Learning situation NA
At birth, which of the following is closest to its final adult level: A. Brain weight B. Number of brain cells C. The number of bones D. The length of arms and legs Correct answer is: B. Number of brain cells NA
How would you define psychology? A. Study of soul B. Study of behavior C. Study of consciousness D. Study of mind Correct answer is: B. Study of behavior NA
An emotion is best defined as: A. The individualโs response to a situation B. A reaction to emotional stimuli C. An excited state arising in response to stimuli D. Irrational behavior Correct answer is: C. An excited state arising in response to stimuli NA
Jean Piaget was born in: A. USA B. Switzerland C. Italy D. France Correct answer is: B. Switzerland NA
Emotional response to symbolic stimuli is primarily the result of: A. Maturation B. Learning C. Adjustment D. Increased alertness Correct answer is: B. Learning NA
The subject matter of educational psychology is inferred from: A. Problems being faced by parents B. Problems being faced by educational administrators C. Problems being faced by text book writers D. Problems being faced by classroom teachers in the classrooms Correct answer is: D. Problems being faced by classroom teachers in the classrooms NA
The first emotional expression to appear in infants is: A. Fear B. Delight C. General excitement D. Anger Correct answer is: C. General excitement NA
An internal state of mind of a person, which forces to do something and that is aroused as a result of some internal need of the person is called: A. Thinking B. Perception C. Motivation D. Learning Correct answer is: C. Motivation NA
The greatest degree of insecurity is due to: A. Affection B. Anger C. Fear D. Hatred Correct answer is: C. Fear NA
The age measured by an intelligence test is called: A. Chronological B. Mental C. Mature D. Physical Correct answer is: B. Mental NA
The best known study on social development is that of: A. Bridges B. Gesell C. Parten D. Shirley Correct answer is: C. Parten NA
VWAIS is the intelligence test for: A. Early childhood students B. Primary school students C. High school students D. Both b & c Correct answer is: C. High school students NA
The most fundamental agency in the life of boys and girls is: A. The school B. The mosque C. The home D. Society Correct answer is: C. The home NA
The growth and learning of a child is affected by: A. Heredity B. Environment C. Both a & b D. Neither a nor b Correct answer is: C. Both a & b NA
The mental development is closely parallel to increase in: A. Ability to memorize B. Ability to get along with others C. Ability to profit from experience D. The number of new cells Correct answer is: C. Ability to profit from experience NA
Control is an important characteristic of: A. Introspection method B. Observation method C. Experimental method D. Case study method Correct answer is: C. Experimental method NA
Intelligence as presently defined is synonymous with: A. Native capacity B. Ability to reason C. Emotional control D. Scholastic aptitude Correct answer is: D. Scholastic aptitude NA
Cognitive development deals with the development of: A. Child perception B. Child mind C. Child reasoning D. Child thinking Correct answer is: B. Child mind NA
Which is measured by intelligence? A. Verbal ability B. Mechanical ability C. Numerical ability D. Spatial ability Correct answer is: A. Verbal ability NA
Identical twins are not identical in: A. Development B. Intelligence C. Growth D. Learning Correct answer is: D. Learning NA
Intelligence test measures: A. General aptitude B. Academic potential C. Innate aptitude D. Spatial Correct answer is: B. Academic potential NA
I.Q. of a 7 year old child with an M.A. of 8 years would be placed in I.Q. distribution table as: A. Genius B. Superior C. Average D. Mentally deficient Correct answer is: C. Average NA