1. The most critical period of acquisition and development of language is
(1) pre-natal period.
(2) early childhood.
(3) middle childhood.
(4) adolescence.
2. Which of the following is a stage of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg?
(1) Latency Stage
(2) The social contract orientation
(1) pre-natal period.
(2) early childhood.
(3) middle childhood.
(4) adolescence.
2. Which of the following is a stage of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg?
(1) Latency Stage
(2) The social contract orientation
(3) Concrete operational stage
(4) Industry vs. Inferiority stage
3. During classroom discussions, a teacher often pays more attention to boys than girls. This is an example of
(1) Gender bias.
(2) Gender identity.
(3) Gender relevance.
(4) Gender constancy.
4. Which of the following is an effective strategy to reduce children’s gender stereotyping and gender-role conformity?
(1) Discussion about gender bias
3. During classroom discussions, a teacher often pays more attention to boys than girls. This is an example of
(1) Gender bias.
(2) Gender identity.
(3) Gender relevance.
(4) Gender constancy.
4. Which of the following is an effective strategy to reduce children’s gender stereotyping and gender-role conformity?
(1) Discussion about gender bias
(2) Emphasizing gender-specific roles (3) Gender-segregated playgroups
(4) Gender-segregated seating arrangement 5. Which of the following theorists while viewing children as active seekers of knowledge emphasized the influence of social and cultural contents on their thinking?
(1) John B. Watson (2) Lev Vygotsky
(4) Lawrence Kohlberg
6. While working on a jig-saw puzzle, 5 years old Najma says to herself, “Where is the blue piece ? No, not this one, darker one that would go here and make this shoe”.
(1) private speech.
(3) scaffolding.
7. Giving cues to children and offering support as and when needed is an example of
(2) conditioning.
(4) scaffolding.
(1) Hypothetico-deduction reasoning; propositional thought
(3) Deferred imitation; object permanence
9. Which of the following is a Piagetian construct in the context of the cognitive development of children?
(3) Jean Piaget
(4) Lawrence Kohlberg
6. While working on a jig-saw puzzle, 5 years old Najma says to herself, “Where is the blue piece ? No, not this one, darker one that would go here and make this shoe”. This kind of talk is referred to by Vygotsky as
(1) private speech.
(2) talk aloud.
(3) scaffolding.
(4) egocentric speech.
7. Giving cues to children and offering support as and when needed is an example of
(1) reinforcement.
(2) conditioning.
(3) modelling.
(4) scaffolding.
8. Which of the following behaviours characterize the ‘concrete operational stage’ as proposed by Jean Piaget ?
(1) Hypothetico-deduction reasoning; propositional thought
(2) Conservation; class inclusion
(3) Deferred imitation; object permanence
(4) Make-believe play; irreversibility of thought
9. Which of the following is a Piagetian construct in the context of the cognitive development of children?
(1) Schemas (2) Observational learning
(3) Conditioning (4) Reinforcement
(1) assigning a rank to students.
(2) understanding children’s clarity and confusion about related concepts.
(3) labeling students as per their score.
(4) marking pass or fail in the report cards.
11. Which of the following statements about intelligence is correct?
(1) Intelligence is a fixed ability determined at the time of birth only
(2) Intelligence can be accurately measured and determined by using standardized tests.
(3) Intelligence is a unitary factor and a single trait.
12. Ruhi always thinks of multiple solutions to a problem many of which are original solutions. Ruhi is displaying characteristics of a/an
10. Primary objective of the Assessment should be
(1) assigning a rank to students.
(2) understanding children’s clarity and confusion about related concepts.
(3) labeling students as per their score.
(4) marking pass or fail in the report cards.
11. Which of the following statements about intelligence is correct?
(1) Intelligence is a fixed ability determined at the time of birth only
(2) Intelligence can be accurately measured and determined by using standardized tests.
(3) Intelligence is a unitary factor and a single trait.
(4) Intelligence is multi-dimensional and a set of complex abilities.
12. Ruhi always thinks of multiple solutions to a problem many of which are original solutions. Ruhi is displaying characteristics of a/an
(1) creative thinker. (2) convergent thinker.
(3) rigid thinker. (4) egocentric thinker.
17. In the constructivist framework, learning is primarily
(1) based on rote-memorization.
17. In the constructivist framework, learning is primarily
(1) based on rote-memorization.
(2) centered around the reinforcement. (3) acquired through conditioning.
(4) focused on the process of meaning-making. 18. ‘Naive theories’ that children construct about the various phenomena
(1) should be ignored by the teacher. (2) should be punished by the teacher.
(3) should be ‘replaced by the correct one through repetitive memorization.
(4) should be challenged by presenting counter-evidence and examples.
(1) exclusive reliance on textbooks.
19. Child-centered pedagogy promotes
(1) exclusive reliance on textbooks.
(2) giving primacy to children’s experiences. (3) rote memorization.
(4) labeling and categorization of students based on ability. 20. Emotions and cognition are _________ each other.
(2) independent of
(4) not related to
21. Which of the following statements about learning is correct from a constructivist perspective?
(2) Learning is the process of rote memorization.
association.
active engagement.
(1) is an effective way to encourage conceptual change.
(3) causes gaps in their understanding of concepts.
understanding.
(1) decreases extrinsic motivation.
(3) would encourage children to focus on mastery rather than
(4) decreases children’s natural interest and curiosity involved in learning.
(i) Corporal punishment
(1) completely separate from
(2) independent of
(3) inter-woven with
(4) not related to
21. Which of the following statements about learning is correct from a constructivist perspective?
(1) Learning is the process of reproduction and recall.
(2) Learning is the process of rote memorization.
(3) Learning is the conditioning of behaviors by repetitive
association.
(4) Learning is the process of construction of knowledge by
active engagement.
22. Presenting students with clear examples and non-examples
(1) is an effective way to encourage conceptual change.
(2) leads to confusion in the minds of students.
(3) causes gaps in their understanding of concepts.
(4) focuses on procedural knowledge rather than conceptual
understanding.
23. Repeatedly asking children to engage in learning activities either to avoid punishment or to gain a reward
(1) decreases extrinsic motivation.
(2) increases intrinsic motivation.
(3) would encourage children to focus on mastery rather than
performance goals.
(4) decreases children’s natural interest and curiosity involved in learning.
24. Which of the following practices promote meaningful learning?
(i) Corporal punishment
(ii) Co-operative learning environment (iii) Continuous and comprehensive evaluation
(iv) Constant comparative evaluation (1) (i), (ii) (2) (ii), (iii)
(4) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(1) By delivering a lecture
(3) By repetitive mechanical drill
26. A primary school teacher can encourage children to become effective problem solvers by
(2) emphasizing only procedural knowledge.
(4) encouraging children to make intuitive guesses and then brainstorming on the same.
27. In which of the following periods does physical growth and development occur at a rapid
(1) Infancy and early childhood
(3) Middle childhood and adolescence
28. Which of the following is NOT a principle of development?
(2) Development is modifiable.
(4) Development is universal and cultural contents do not influence it.
(1) the genetic code received by the individuals from birth parents.
(2) the inborn characteristics.
(3) the environmental influences.
(3) (i), (ii), (iii)
(4) (ii), (iii), (iv)
25. How can teachers facilitate the understanding of complex concepts in children?
(1) By delivering a lecture
(2) By organizing competitive events
(3) By repetitive mechanical drill
(4) By providing opportunities for exploration and discussion
26. A primary school teacher can encourage children to become effective problem solvers by
(1) offering materialistic rewards for every small task.
(2) emphasizing only procedural knowledge.
(3) dismissing and penalizing ‘incorrect answers’.
(4) encouraging children to make intuitive guesses and then brainstorming on the same.
27. In which of the following periods does physical growth and development occur at a rapid
pace?
(1) Infancy and early childhood
(2) Early childhood and middle childhood
(3) Middle childhood and adolescence
(4) Adolescence and adulthood
28. Which of the following is NOT a principle of development?
(1) Development is lifelong.
(2) Development is modifiable.
(3) Development is influenced by both heredity and environment.
(4) Development is universal and cultural contents do not influence it.
29. The primary cause of individual variations is
(1) the genetic code received by the individuals from birth parents.
(2) the inborn characteristics.
(3) the environmental influences.
(4) the complex interplay between the heredity and the environment.
(1) Family and neighborhood
30. Which of the following are examples of secondary socializing agencies?
(1) Family and neighborhood
(2) Family and media
(3) School and media
(4) Media and neighborhood
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