Child Development & Pedagogy Quiz - Competitive Exams CTET
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According to Jean Piaget, the ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight develops in which stage?
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Answer: A. Sensorimotor stage
Charles Spearman proposed that intelligence consists of:
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Answer: A. A general factor and specific factors
Formative assessment is primarily used to:
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Answer: C. Monitor learning and provide feedback during instruction
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a child in Kohlberg's conventional level of moral reasoning?
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Answer: A. Moral decisions are based on social approval and maintaining relationships
According to Piaget, the process of changing existing schemas to incorporate new information is called:
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Answer: A. Accommodation
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- Lev Vygotsky's concept of the Zone of Proximal Development refers to:
- In Lawrence Kohlberg's theory, a child who obeys rules to avoid punishment is at which level?
- Erik Erikson's psychosocial crisis of adolescence is:
- A child who can classify objects by multiple criteria and understands conservation is most likely in Piaget's:
- Ivan Pavlov's experiments with dogs demonstrated which type of learning?
- In operant conditioning, removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior is called:
- Jerome Bruner's three modes of representation are:
- Kohlberg's post-conventional morality is characterized by:
- Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences includes which of the following?
- Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence includes:
- When a child incorporates new information into existing cognitive schemas, Piaget called this:
- According to Vygotsky, children's private speech eventually becomes:
- The Strange Situation procedure is used to assess:
- Which parenting style is characterized by high warmth and high control?
- Albert Bandura's Bobo doll experiment demonstrated:
- Noam Chomsky proposed that children are born with:
- In Piaget's theory, egocentrism is most characteristic of:
- Which of the following is an example of a specific learning disability?
- Intrinsic motivation refers to:
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs places which need at the highest level?
- The concept of scaffolding in teaching is most closely associated with:
- Which of the following best describes inclusive education?
- According to Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which system refers to the immediate environment in which a child directly participates, such as family and school?
- In Piaget's theory, which of the following is the correct order of cognitive development stages?
- A child says 'I am good at math because I studied hard,' attributing success to effort. This is an example of which type of attribution in Weiner's attribution theory?
- Which of the following best describes 'centration' in Piaget's preoperational stage?
- According to Vygotsky, which of the following is true about the relationship between learning and development?
- In Erikson's theory, which psychosocial crisis occurs during early childhood (ages 3-6)?
- Which of the following is the best example of a summative assessment?
- According to Bloom's taxonomy of the cognitive domain, which level involves breaking down information into parts to explore relationships?
- Which of the following best describes 'metacognition'?
- In the context of learning disabilities, 'dyscalculia' refers to difficulty in:
- Which of the following is the most appropriate way to support a gifted child in an inclusive classroom?
- According to the theory of multiple intelligences, a student who excels at understanding others' feelings and motivations likely has high:
- Which of the following best describes 'intrinsic motivation'?
- In the context of classroom management, which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
- Which of the following is a characteristic of a student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
- According to Carl Rogers, which of the following is essential for creating a supportive learning environment?
- Which of the following best describes the concept of 'readiness' in learning?
- In the context of child development, 'cephalocaudal' development refers to development that proceeds:
- Which of the following is an example of a child's 'theory of mind'?
- According to Skinner, which of the following is the best example of negative reinforcement?
- Which of the following is the most appropriate strategy for teaching a child with dyslexia?
- According to the concept of 'developmentally appropriate practice', teachers should:
- Which of the following best describes the role of a teacher as a 'facilitator' in a constructivist classroom?