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