Question : 1-10
Question : 1
A major strength of ecological theory is its framework for explaining
[A]. Environmental influences on development.[B]. Biological influences on development.
[C]. Cognitive development.
[D]. Affective processes in development.
(A) Environmental influences on development.
Question : 2
If heredity is a significant feature to evaluate a particular behavior, what forecast can we make about expression of the behavior in identical twins reared apart compared to its expression in fraternal twins reared apart?
[A]. Fraternal twins will express the behaviour more similarly than identical twins.[B]. There will be little similarity in the expression of the behaviour in either set of twins.
[C]. Identical twins will express the behaviour more similarly than fraternal twins.
[D]. The behaviour will be expressed as similarly by identical twins as it is by fraternal twins.
(B) There will be little similarity in the expression of the behaviour in either set of twins.
Question : 3
The notion that aggression can be reduced by allowing angry individuals to engage harmless activities that allow them to "blow off self esteem" is:
[A]. Frustration-aggression hypothesis[B]. Displacement hypothesis
[C]. Sublimation hypothesis
[D]. Catharsis hypothesis
(B) Displacement hypothesis
Question : 4
A teacher wants the gifted children of her ‘class to achieve their potential. Which of the following should she not do to achieve her objective?
[A]. Teach them to enjoy non-academic activities[B]. Teach them to manage stress
[C]. Segregate them from their peers for special attention
[D]. Challenge them to enhance their creativity
(C) Segregate them from their peers for special attention
Question : 5
The current movement of behavior modification, wherein tokens are awarded for correct responses, is a reflection of:
[A]. Herbart?s Five Steps[B]. Lock?s Tabula rasa
[C]. Thorndike’s Law of Effect
[D]. Thorndike’s Law of Exercise
(C) Thorndike’s Law of Effect
Question : 6
Research on the role of reinforcement in insight therapy has found that:
[A]. It does not play a role[B]. It does play a role
[C]. It has an effect only on dependent patients
[D]. It plays a role in highly structured therapy situation
(B) It does play a role
Question : 7
You find a student to be intelligent. You will
[A]. Remain pleased with him[B]. Not give him additional homework
[C]. Motivate him so that he can make more progress
[D]. Inform his parents about the fact that he is intelligent
(C) Motivate him so that he can make more progress
Question : 8
Which of the’ skills do you consider most essential for a teacher?
[A]. to communicate well[B]. to use difficult language
[C]. to impress students
[D]. to read out the textbook
(A) to communicate well
Question : 9
A young child responds to a new situation on the basis of the response made by him/her in a similar situation as in the past." This is related to
[A]. ask as many questions as possible both inside and outside the class[B]. actively interact with other learners in group work
[C]. participate in as many co-curricular activities as possible
[D]. memorize all the answers to questions which the teacher may ask
(D) memorize all the answers to questions which the teacher may ask
Question : 10
How a "Teacher" should behave with the students?
[A]. New concepts need to be understood on their own without any reference to the old ones.[B]. Replace the students' incorrect ideas with correct ones by asking them to memorize.
[C]. Give students multiple examples and encourage them to use reasoning.
[D]. Use punishment till students have made the required conceptual changes.
(C) Give students multiple examples and encourage them to use reasoning
