Q1. The developmental theory proposed by Piaget
(a) Theory of moral development
(b) Theory of social development
(c) Theory of cognitive development
(d) Theory of language development
Ans: (c)
Q2. Lawrence Kohleberg explained his theory of Moral development in the following number of Levels and stages
(a) 3 levels– 6 stages (b) 4 levels – 2 stages
(c) 6 levels – 3 stages (d) 3 levels – 4 stages
Ans: (a)
Q3. The theorist who explained about ‘Language Acquisition Device’ – LAD is
(a) Vygotsky (b) Piaget
(c) Kohlberg (d) Chomsky
Ans: (d)
Q4. Erickson has developed his theory based on this Psychologist’s theory
(a) Freud (b) Bruner (c) Pavlov (d) Bandura
Ans: (a)
Q5. “The ability to think abstractly is intelligence”– defined by
(a) Binnet (b) Terman (c) Simon (d) Guilford
Ans: (b)
Q6. Howard Gardner proposed the theory of
(a) Mental age
(b) Two factor theory
(c) Emotional intelligence
(d) Multiple intelligence
Ans: (d)
Q7. Investigating solutions to problems of real life is called
(a) Experimental research
(b) Longitudinal studies
(c) Action research
(d) Cross–sectional studies
Ans: (c)
Q8. An example for Defense mechanism is
(a) Hallucinations (b) Delusions
(c) Dementia (d) Projection
Ans: (d)
Q9. Almost a permanent change in behavioral style of an individual as a results of reinforced practice is
(a) Learning (b) Motivation
(c) Aspiration (d) Memory
Ans: (a)
Q10. Without motivation this does not happen
(a) Learning (b) Adjustment
(c) Conflict (d) Development
Ans: (a)
Q11. Learning principle that encourages drilling is
(a) Law of effect (b) Law of readiness
(c) Law of extinction (d) Law of exercise
Ans: (d)
Q12. The name of the book written by Ivan Pavlov
(a) Conditioned Reflex
(b) On Memory
(c) The Work of Digestive Glands
(d) Education–Democracy
Ans: (a)
Q13. Name the Psychologist who proposed schedules of reinforcement
(a) Ivan Pavlov (b) Skinner
(c) Bandura (d) Kohler
Ans: (b)
Q14. Name the psychologist who explained the importance of cooperative learning
(a) Kohler (b) Koffka
(c) Vygotsky (d) Chomsky
Ans: (c)
Q15. The theory of Hierarchy of needs was proposed by
(a) Mc Cleland (b) Atkinson
(c) Gardner (d) Maslow
Ans: (d)
Q16. Relearning is also called as
(a) Recognition (b) Recall method
(c) Saving method (d) Active memory
Ans: (c)
Q17. Consciously forgetting bad and annoying experiences is called,
(a) Interference (b) Retention
(c) Repression (d) Fugue
Ans: (c)
Q18. An individual’s proficiency in Hindi language does not help him in learning swimming. Type of transfer here is
(a) Positive transfer (b) Negative transfer
(c) Zero transfer (d) Bilateral transfer
Ans: (c)
Q19. The IQ of Trainable ‘Mentally Retarded’ Individuals is
(a) <29 (b) 30–50
(c) 50–70 (d) 70–90
Ans: (b)
Q20. Learning item should be taught in enactive, iconic, symbolic sequence, stated by
(a) Bruner (b) Bandura
(c) Vygotsky (d) Koffka
Ans: (a)
Q21. The programmed learning was the product of the following theory
(a) Classical conditioning
(b) Trial and error learning
(c) Operant conditioning
(d) Insightful learning
Ans: (c)
Q22. Right to Education Act was enacted in the year
(a) 2005 (b) 2009
(c) 2010 (d) 2011
Ans: (b)
Q23. RMSA programme is related to offer qualitative education to this school level
(a) Pre-Primary level
(b) Primary level
(c) Secondary and Senior Secondary level
(d) Degree level
Ans: (c)
Q24. Assessment of Essay type and short answer type questions belong to this of evaluation in CCE
(a) Summative (b) Formative
(c) Qualitative (d) Quantitative
Ans: (a)
Q25. An individual’s readiness to respond to a particular situation, person, object in a consistent manner is
(a) Value (b) Stimulus
(c) Interest (d) Attitude
Ans: (d)
Q26. Name the Psychologist who conducted experiments on imitation in learning is
(a) Alfred Binet (b) Skinner
(c) Albert Bandura (d) Kohler
Ans: (c)
Q27. Unfolding of the inborn, innate abilities of a person along with age is called
(a) Growth (b) Development
(c) Maturation (d) Readiness
Ans: (c)
Q28. The process that is continuous and cumulative is
(a) Growth (b) Development
(c) Heredity (d) Maturation
Ans: (b)
Q29. Quantitative change is….
(a) Growth (b) Development
(c) Maturation (d) Heredity
Ans: (a)
Q30. Stanley Hall identified this stage as ’emotionally instable’
(a) Babyhood (b) Childhood
(c) Adolescence (d) Old age
Ans: (c)