Pedagogy MCQS Archives - Page 4 of 91

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

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

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

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

An emotion is best defined as:

A. The individual’s 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

Jean Piaget was born in:

A. USA

B. Switzerland

C. Italy

D. France

Correct answer is: B. Switzerland

Emotional response to symbolic stimuli is primarily the result of:

A. Maturation

B. Learning

C. Adjustment

D. Increased alertness

Correct answer is: B. Learning

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

The first emotional expression to appear in infants is:

A. Fear

B. Delight

C. General excitement

D. Anger

Correct answer is: C. General excitement

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