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1. Idealism is a philosophical approach that argues that __________are the only true reality, and the only thing worth knowing.
ideas
experiences
observations
physical objects
2. Realism is a philosophical approach that argues that ultimate reality is the world of
ideas
experiences
observations
physical objects
3. Who is called the father of both Realism and the scientific method?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Edward Thorndike
4. The philosopher who is called the father of Idealism is
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Edward Thorndike
5. The philosopher who for the first time taught logic as a formal discipline was
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Edward Thorndike
6. The advocators of philosophy of Pragmatism believe that reality is
imagination
stagnant
constantly changing
related to mind
7. he psychologist who for the first time proposed the concept of connectionism in learning was
Aristotle
Plato
Robert Sternberg
Edward Thorndike
8. According to Edward Thorndike, learning is about responding to
analysis
change
experiment
stimuli
9. Anything that causes a reaction is called
learning
stimulus
connectionism
physical objects
10. The connection between stimulus and response is called
stimulus-response bond
receiving-accepting bond
stimulus-response paradigm
receiving-accepting paradigm
11. The __________ the stimulus-response bond (S-R bond), the better a person has learned the lesson.
stable
unstable
stronger
weaker
12. There are __________ laws of connectionism.
2
3
4
5
13. The three laws of connectionism are the laws of
effect, stimulus and response
stimulus, response and exercise
exercise, readiness and response
effect, exercise and readiness
14. According to the law of effect, if a stimulus results in a positive outcome, the S-R bond is
strengthened
weakened
stabilized
unsterilized
15. According to the law of effect, if a stimulus results in a negative outcome, the S-R bond is
strengthened
weakened
stabilized
unsterilized
16. According to the __________, the more you do something, the better you are at it.
law of effect
law of exercise
law of readiness
law of connectionism
17. According to the __________, S-R bonds are stronger if an individual is ready to learn.
law of effect
law of exercise
law of readiness
law of connectionism
18. The __________ says, we are motivated to gain rewards and avoid punishments.
law of effect
law of exercise
law of readiness
law of connectionism
19. The Law of Effect can be effectively used in
accelerate learning
curriculum development
classroom management
teaching methods
20. The satiation technique of classroom management is a technique where instead of punishing negative behaviors, the teacher might decide to actually __________ the negative behavior.
encourage
discourage
ignore
divert
21. The extinction technique of classroom management is a technique where teacher __________ any negative behavior.
divert
ignore
encourage
discourage
22. The use of a physical punishment for class management is called
extinction technique
satiation technique
time out technique
corporal punishment
23. The technique of classroom management where the teacher punishes negative behaviors by removing an unruly student from the rest of the class is called
extinction technique
satiation technique
time out technique
corporal punishment
24. The study of the physical, social and mental aspects of aging is called
Esthetics
Genetics
Gerontology
Clinical psychology
25. As people gets older, the ability of applying or maintain attention
increases
decreases
stays constant
remains unaffected
26. The brain __________ as people gets older.
shrinks
expands
stays constant
remains unaffected
27. There is __________ in working memory as people gets older.
upgradation
degradation
no change
a slight change
28. According to the philosophy of Idealism in education, the subject matter of curriculum should be
mathematics
science
physical world
mind
29. In education, __________ is used to make inference about the learning and development of students.
assessment
evaluation
measurement
diagnosis
30. An assessment that is conducted prior to the start of teaching or instruction is called
initial assessment
formal assessment
formative assessment
summative assessment
31. An assessment that is carried out throughout the course is called
initial assessment
diagnostic assessment
formative assessment
summative assessment
32. An assessment is __________ if it consistently achieves the same results with the same (or similar) students.
Valid
Invalid
Reliable
Unreliable
33. A/An __________ assessment is one which measures what it is intended to measure.
Valid
Invalid
Reliable
Unreliable
34. Educational psychology is concerned with the scientific study of
education
philosophy of education
human learning
teaching methods
35. According to famous philosophers, teaching is a/an
art
arts
science
technique
36. Progressive education emphasizes learning by
reading
writing
doing
enjoying
37. According to John Dewey, educational process has two sides:
economical and sociological
psychological and sociological
economical and philosophical
sociological and philosophical
38. According to John Dewey, which side of the educational process is the basis?
economical
sociological
philosophical
psychological
39. An assessment that is generally carried out at the end of a course to assign students a course grade is called?
Diagnostic assessment
Formative assessment
Contemporary assessment
Summative assessment
40. Education is a process in which knowledge and skills are transferred
from a few persons to few persons
from a few persons to a large number of people
from a few persons to the next generation
from a generation to the next generation
41. Which from the following is NOT a formal assessment?
Interview
Observation
Project
Quizzes
42. Which from the following is NOT an informal assessment?
Observation
Project
Rubrics
Participation
43. In John Deweys student-centered approach of learning, the role of the teacher is of a
formal authority
delegator
instructor
facilitator
44. The role of teacher in inquiry-based learning is of
instructor
facilitator
delegator
formal authority
45. In direct instruction method or lecture method the teacher is considered as
partner
facilitator
delegator
formal authority
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