- 1. Educational psychology is a branch of psychology that is dedicated to understanding how people learn and how different teaching methods can be used to improve learning outcomes. It explores concepts such as motivation, memory, cognitive development, and problem-solving skills to help educators create effective learning environments. Educational psychologists also study the social and emotional factors that influence learning, such as student-teacher relationships, classroom management, and the impact of peer interactions. By applying psychological theories and research findings to educational settings, educational psychologists strive to enhance teaching practices and support the academic success and overall well-being of students.
Which is an example of intrinsic motivation in a classroom setting?
A) A student being praised by the teacher
B) A student completing a project out of personal interest
C) A student getting a reward for good behavior
D) A student wanting to impress their parents
- 2. What is the zone of proximal development according to Vygotsky?
A) The area of the brain responsible for learning
B) The practice of zoning schools based on development levels
C) The difference between what a learner can do with help and without help
D) A popular educational theory in the 19th century
- 3. In behaviorism, what is reinforcement intended to do?
A) Challenge students to think critically
B) Encourage cognitive challenges
C) Punish undesired behaviors
D) Increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated
- 4. Which theorist is known for the stages of moral development?
A) Lawrence Kohlberg
B) Lev Vygotsky
C) Jean Piaget
D) Albert Bandura
- 5. What is the term for adjusting the difficulty of a task to match the individual's abilities?
A) Zoning
B) Differentiation
C) Scaffolding
D) Alignment
- 6. Which cognitive process involves categorizing information by identifying common features?
A) Memory storage
B) Decision-making
C) Problem-solving
D) Concept formation
- 7. What is the term for the ability to understand and regulate one's own emotions?
A) Emotional intelligence
B) Cognitive development
C) Behavioral therapy
D) Intellectual superiority
- 8. What is the primary goal of student-centered learning approaches?
A) Prioritize strict assessment standards
B) Facilitate teacher control over the classroom
C) Encourage passive learning through lectures
D) To empower students to take ownership of their learning process
- 9. According to the Information Processing Model, what role does attention play in memory?
A) Retrieving lost memories
B) Storing information long-term
C) Determining what information is processed into memory
D) Accessing memories when needed
- 10. Which theory emphasizes the importance of observational learning and social behavior?
A) Social Learning Theory
B) Cognitive Load Theory
C) Classical Conditioning
D) Operant Conditioning
- 11. What is the term for the understanding that something continues to exist even when it cannot be seen?
A) Egocentrism
B) Theory of mind
C) Object permanence
D) Conservation
- 12. What term is used to describe the gap between what students already know and what they can learn with support?
A) Learning plateau
B) Zone of proximal development
C) Critical period
D) Cognitive dissonance
- 13. Which concept refers to a person’s belief in their capability to perform a specific task or reach a goal?
A) Self-fulfilling prophecy
B) Self-regulation
C) Self-efficacy
D) Self-actualization
- 14. What is the term for using multiple senses to enhance memory?
A) Sensory overload
B) Multisensory learning
C) Monomodal learning
D) Selective attention
- 15. Which type of reasoning involves solving problems by searching for relevant information?
A) Heuristic reasoning
B) Deductive reasoning
C) Inductive reasoning
D) Analogical reasoning
- 16. What is the purpose of formative assessment in the classroom?
A) To assess students at the end of the semester
B) To rank students based on performance
C) To provide feedback and monitor student progress
D) To assign final grades
- 17. Which learning theory suggests that learning is an active process of creating meaning from experience?
A) Behaviorism
B) Constructivism
C) Cognitivism
D) Humanism
- 18. What does the term 'cognitive load' refer to in educational psychology?
A) The number of students in a classroom
B) The mental effort required to process information
C) The weight of textbooks carried by students
D) The size of the school building
- 19. At what stage of cognitive development do children understand the conservation of volume?
A) Concrete operational stage
B) Sensorimotor stage
C) Formal operational stage
D) Preoperational stage
- 20. What is the role of schemas in cognitive development according to Piaget?
A) External rewards that motivate behavior
B) Mechanisms for storing short-term memories
C) Factors that impede learning
D) Mental structures that help organize knowledge
- 21. What is the theory that suggests individuals have different preferred learning styles?
A) Schema Theory
B) Social Learning Theory
C) Multiple Intelligences Theory
D) Zone of Proximal Development Theory
- 22. Who is known for his theory of multiple intelligences?
A) B.F. Skinner
B) Erik Erikson
C) Jean Piaget
D) Howard Gardner
- 23. In behaviorism, what is the process of learning through reinforcement or punishment?
A) Operant Conditioning
B) Metacognition
C) Social Learning
D) Cognitive Dissonance
- 24. Who is best known for his theory of classical conditioning?
A) Jean Piaget
B) Ivan Pavlov
C) Erik Erikson
D) Edward Thorndike
- 25. According to Erik Erikson, what is the stage during which adolescents try to find a sense of self and personal identity?
A) Intimacy vs. Isolation
B) Identity vs. Role Confusion
C) Industry vs. Inferiority
D) Generativity vs. Stagnation
- 26. Who is recognized for his contributions to social constructivism and the concept of the zone of proximal development?
A) Lev Vygotsky
B) John Dewey
C) Edward Lee Thorndike
D) Albert Bandura
- 27. What is a commonly used method for assessing student understanding and learning progress?
A) Authentic Assessment
B) Summative Assessment
C) Norm-Referenced Assessment
D) Formative Assessment
- 28. Which study technique involves breaking down information into smaller parts to aid in understanding and retention?
A) Mnemonic Devices
B) Spacing Effect
C) Elaborative Rehearsal
D) Chunking
- 29. Who is best known for his studies on human memory and the forgetting curve?
A) Urie Bronfenbrenner
B) Hermann Ebbinghaus
C) Jerome Bruner
D) Kenneth Clark
- 30. The concept of forming a strong emotional bond at an early age is known as?
A) Socialization
B) Parenting
C) Attachment
D) Bonding
- 31. Who is recognized for his contributions to the study of observational learning and self-efficacy?
A) Kenneth Clark
B) Jerome Bruner
C) Edward Thorndike
D) Albert Bandura
- 32. What term refers to the process of thinking about thinking and monitoring one's cognitive processes?
A) Schema
B) Cognitive Dissonance
C) Assimilation
D) Metacognition
- 33. Who is known for his studies on the effects of rewards and punishments in learning and behavior?
A) B.F. Skinner
B) Jean Piaget
C) Abraham Maslow
D) Lev Vygotsky
- 34. According to Abraham Maslow, which needs must be satisfied first before higher-level needs can be addressed?
A) Safety needs
B) Self-actualization needs
C) Physiological needs
D) Esteem needs
- 35. What is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to give it meaning?
A) Perception
B) Memory
C) Learning
D) Cognition
- 36. Who introduced the concept of emotional intelligence and its impact on success in life?
A) Philippa Perry
B) David Perkins
C) Daniel Goleman
D) Martin Seligman
- 37. What is the term for a cognitive process that involves comparing new information to existing knowledge?
A) Internalization.
B) Assimilation.
C) Transformation.
D) Accommodation.
- 38. What is the term for the concept of rearranging and reconstructing cognitive structures to incorporate new information?
A) Integration.
B) Assimilation.
C) Accommodation.
D) Adaptation.
- 39. Which type of reinforcement occurs when a behavior is strengthened through the addition of a stimulus after the behavior occurs?
A) Positive reinforcement.
B) Punishment.
C) Negative reinforcement.
D) Extinction.
- 40. Which perspective in educational psychology focuses on the influence of culture on learning?
A) Biological perspective.
B) Humanistic perspective.
C) Psychoanalytic perspective.
D) Sociocultural perspective.
- 41. What is the term for the mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that people use to solve problems?
A) Heuristics.
B) Cues.
C) Scripts.
D) Algorithms.
- 42. What is the term for the mental process of reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making?
A) Cognition
B) Perception
C) Attention
D) Memory
- 43. What is the term for the internal process that initiates, sustains, and regulates behavior?
A) Stress
B) Emotion
C) Motivation
D) Arousal
- 44. Who is known for the theory of cognitive development in children?
A) Erik Erikson
B) Abraham Maslow
C) Lev Vygotsky
D) Jean Piaget
- 45. What is the term for the mental process of recalling previously learned information?
A) Consolidation
B) Elaboration
C) Retrieval
D) Encoding
- 46. What is the term for the mental representation of knowledge?
A) Prototype
B) Algorithm
C) Schema
D) Heuristic
- 47. Who proposed the concept of the hierarchy of needs?
A) Abraham Maslow
B) Carl Rogers
C) Erik Erikson
D) Lev Vygotsky
- 48. Who outlined the stages of psychosocial development in humans?
A) Lev Vygotsky
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Jean Piaget
D) Erik Erikson
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