Teaching Development Constructs and Critical Perspectives on Development Question Bank

done Past Year Questions Paper-2 Total Questions - 120

• question_answer1)
  "Children actively construct their understanding of the world" is a statement attributed to [ICTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Piaget     done clear
  B)
  Pavlov done clear
  C)
  Kohlberg            done clear
  D)
  Skinner done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The stage in which a child begins to think logically about objects and events is known as [CTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Sensory-motor stage done clear
  B)
  Formal operational stage done clear
  C)
  Pre-operational stage done clear
  D)
  Concrete operational stage done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which is the place where the child's 'cognitive' development is defined in the best way? [CTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Playground done clear
  B)
  School and classroom environment done clear
  C)
  Auditorium done clear
  D)
  Home done clear
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• question_answer4)
  During 6 to 10 years children start taking interest in [RTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Religion             done clear
  B)
  Human body done clear
  C)
  Sex                   done clear
  D)
  School done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which theory believes that human mind is like an iceberg mostly hidden and has three levels of consciousness? [IRTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Trait theory done clear
  B)
  Type theory done clear
  C)
  Psychoanalytical theory done clear
  D)
  Behaviorist theory done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which of the following behaviors is not a manifestation of emotional disturbance? [RTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Delinquency       done clear
  B)
  Bullying nature done clear
  C)
  Truancy             done clear
  D)
  Autism done clear
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• question_answer7)
  For primarily school children, which of the following is better? [RTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Video simulation done clear
  B)
  Demonstrations done clear
  C)
  Hands-on-experiences done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Four distinct stages of children's intellectual development were identified by [UPET-2011-I]
  A)
  Kohlberg            done clear
  B)
  Erikson done clear
  C)
  Skinner              done clear
  D)
  Piaget done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Which is the place where the child's cognitive development is defined in the best way? [UPET-2011-I]
  A)
  Playground              done clear
  B)
  School and classroom done clear
  C)
  Auditorium               done clear
  D)
  Home done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Emotional adjustment of students is effective in [UPTET-2011-I]
  A)
  personality formation done clear
  B)
  class teaching done clear
  C)
  discipline done clear
  D)
  all of these done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Vygotsky proposed that Child Development is: [PTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Due to genetic components of a culture done clear
  B)
  A product of social interaction done clear
  C)
  A product of formal education done clear
  D)
  A product of assimilation & accommodation done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Cognitive Development means:  [PTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Development of intelligence done clear
  B)
  Development of child done clear
  C)
  Development of Physical Skills done clear
  D)
  Development of individual done clear
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• question_answer13)
   'Gang age period' is [TNTET-2011-I]
  A)
  Infancy              done clear
  B)
  Childhood done clear
  C)
  Adolescence       done clear
  D)
  Middle age done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Children are capable of forming concepts [TNTET-2011-I]
  A)
  before verbalization done clear
  B)
  soon after verbalization done clear
  C)
  during childhood done clear
  D)
  after childhood done clear
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• question_answer15)
  According to Piaget, during the first stage of development (birth to about 2 years age), a child learns best [CTET-2011-II]
  A)
  by using the senses done clear
  B)
  by comprehending neutral words done clear
  C)
  by thinking in an abstract fashion done clear
  D)
  by applying newly acquired knowledge of Language done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Children's thinking is grounded in concrete experiences and concepts rather than abstractions. it is the stage from  [RTET-2011-II]
  A)
  7 to 12 years     done clear
  B)
  12 to adulthood done clear
  C)
  2 to 7 years        done clear
  D)
  birth to 2 years done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which of the following is not among the four determinants of intellectual growth stated by Piaget? [RTET-2011-II]
  A)
  Social transmission          done clear
  B)
  Experience done clear
  C)
  Equilibration      done clear
  D)
  None of these. done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Though number of psychologists like Freud, Piaget explain personality development in terms of stages but only piaget talked of [RTET-2011-II]
  A)
  Developmental stages which are determined by the environment done clear
  B)
  restricted effects of stages to early infant experience only done clear
  C)
  cognitive transformation to explain stages done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which statement is not true about interest? [RTET-2011-II]
  A)
  Interests are innate and acquired done clear
  B)
  Interests change with time done clear
  C)
  Interests change with time done clear
  D)
  Interests are not reflection of attraction and aversion in behavior. done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which of the following is NOT an example of a concrete concept?  [PTET-2011-I1]
  A)
  ability          done clear
  B)
  chair done clear
  C)
  force                 done clear
  D)
  motion done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Feeling and reflecting of others emotions like happiness and anger is   [TNTET-201l-II]
  A)
  passive sympathy           done clear
  B)
  sensitive done clear
  C)
  imitation            done clear
  D)
  active sympathy done clear
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• question_answer22)
  The concept of ______ was introduced by Alfred Adler [TNTET-2011-II]
  A)
  Oedipus complex            done clear
  B)
  Inferiority complex done clear
  C)
  Mental health    done clear
  D)
  Boorish and coarse done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Scapegoatism is an example of [TNTET-2011-II]
  A)
  Rationalisation    done clear
  B)
  Introversion done clear
  C)
  Compensation    done clear
  D)
  Displacement done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Loitering and pointing others for his faults are the characteristics of [TNTET-2011-II]
  A)
  Introvert            done clear
  B)
  Short temper done clear
  C)
  Extrovert           done clear
  D)
  Ambivert done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Cathartic theory of play activities has close relation with_____school of psychology [TNTET-2011-II]
  A)
  Naturalism         done clear
  B)
  Behaviorism done clear
  C)
  Psycho-analysis done clear
  D)
  Purposivism done clear
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• question_answer26)
  In moral development the preconvention stage occurs during the age limit of [TNTET-2011-II]
  A)
  2-7 years           done clear
  B)
  3-7 years done clear
  C)
  5-10 years   done clear
  D)
  4-10 years done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Vygotsky emphasized the significance of the role played by which of the following factors in the learning of children? [CTET-2012-I]
  A)
  Moral    done clear
  B)
  Physical done clear
  C)
  Social          done clear
  D)
  Hereditary done clear
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• question_answer28)
  According to Kohlberg, a teacher can instill moral values in children by [CTET-2012-I]
  A)
  laying clear rules of behavior done clear
  B)
  involving them in discussions on moral issues done clear
  C)
  giving strict instructions on 'how to behave' done clear
  D)
  giving importance to religious teachings done clear
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• question_answer29)
  According to Piaget's stages of Cognitive Development, the sensory-motor stage is associated with [CTET-2012-I]
  A)
  ability to solve problems in logical fashion done clear
  B)
  ability to interpret and analyses options done clear
  C)
  concerns about social issues done clear
  D)
  imitation, memory and mental representation done clear
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• question_answer30)
  According to Piaget's cognitive theory of learning, the process by which the cognitive structure is modified is called              [CTET-2012-II]
  A)
  Accommodation             done clear
  B)
  Assimilation done clear
  C)
  Schema             done clear
  D)
  Perception done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Thinking is essentially [CTET-2012-II]
  A)
  a psychomotor process done clear
  B)
  a psychological phenomenon done clear
  C)
  an affective behavior done clear
  D)
  a cognitive activity done clear
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• question_answer32)
  A good teaching method for infancy stage is [UPTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Montessory method done clear
  B)
  Playway method done clear
  C)
  Kindergarten method done clear
  D)
  All of them done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Best method of giving value-education at primary level is [UPTET-2014-I]
  A)
  telling importance of values done clear
  B)
  giving punishment on not obeying the values done clear
  C)
  to set values in behavior of teachers done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer34)
  It is not included in classification of values : [UPTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Spiritual values done clear
  B)
  Earning money by any means done clear
  C)
  Moral values done clear
  D)
  Cultural values done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Nature of personality organization is [UPTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Social-Economical done clear
  B)
  Psychological-Physical done clear
  C)
  Social-Political done clear
  D)
  Psychological-Spiritual done clear
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• question_answer36)
  It is not the theory of language development: [UPTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Conditioning Theory done clear
  B)
  Theory of limitation done clear
  C)
  Surplus Energy Theory done clear
  D)
  Theory of Maturation done clear
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• question_answer37)
  How is intensity of emotions expressed during adolescence period? [UPTET-2014-II]
  A)
  Adverse family relations done clear
  B)
  Problem of occupation done clear
  C)
  Adjustment with new situation done clear
  D)
  All above done clear
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• question_answer38)
  For the development or formation of concept in the student, the teacher should[UPTET-2014-II]
  A)
  follow simple to complex method of teaching done clear
  B)
  provide opportunity to the student for ample experience. done clear
  C)
  provide opportunity to the student for transfer of formed concepts. done clear
  D)
  follow all the above activities done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Laws of Association are [UPTET-2014-II]
  A)
  Law of Similarity            done clear
  B)
  Law of Contrast done clear
  C)
  Law of Contiguity           done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer40)
  What is called he tendency of self-love? [UPTET-2014-II]
  A)
  Self-centered tendency done clear
  B)
  Egoistic tendency done clear
  C)
  Tendency of Narcissism done clear
  D)
  Tendency of Hypnotism done clear
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• question_answer41)
  "A child can think logically about objects & events" This is the characteristic given by Piaget of stage: [PTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Sensory Motor done clear
  B)
  Pre Operational done clear
  C)
  Concrete Operational done clear
  D)
  Formal Operation done clear
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• question_answer42)
  The term Identical Elements is closely associated with: [PTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Similar test questions done clear
  B)
  Jealousy between peers done clear
  C)
  Transfer of learning done clear
  D)
  Group Instructions done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which of the following theories identifies four stages of child's intellectual development (sensory- motor, pre-operational, concrete operational & formal operational)? [PTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Erickson's theory of psycho-social development done clear
  B)
  Freud's theory of psycho-sexual development done clear
  C)
  Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development done clear
  D)
  Kohlberg's theory of moral development done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Which of the following is NOT an example of discrete variable? [PTET-2014-II]
  A)
  age             done clear
  B)
  gender done clear
  C)
  marital status                 done clear
  D)
  place of residence done clear
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• question_answer45)
  The Stage in which the "Self Initiative Skill" of a child develops when it is let free [TNTET-2014-I]
  A)
  2-3 years     done clear
  B)
  First year done clear
  C)
  6th year onwards            done clear
  D)
  4-6 years done clear
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• question_answer46)
  The term used by Piaget to refer "one's cognitive structure" [TNTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Iconic                done clear
  B)
  Schema done clear
  C)
  Action Schema               done clear
  D)
  Egocentric done clear
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• question_answer47)
  How many stages are there in psycho-social growth of man according to Erickson? [TNTET-2014-I]
  A)
  6 Stages           done clear
  B)
  4 Stages done clear
  C)
  10 Stages          done clear
  D)
  8 Stages done clear
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• question_answer48)
  The psychologist who defined moral development [TNTET-2014-I]
  A)
  McDougall         done clear
  B)
  Thorndike done clear
  C)
  Pavlov              done clear
  D)
  Piaget done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Which of the following approach is not related to cognitive learning  [TNTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Problem solving              done clear
  B)
  Learning by doing done clear
  C)
  Project Method               done clear
  D)
  Rote Memory done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Piaget's principle is related to child's ________ [TNTET-2014-I]
  A)
  Psychological Development done clear
  B)
  Emotional feelings done clear
  C)
  Cognitive Development done clear
  D)
  Physical Development done clear
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• question_answer51)
  Types of Mental Conflicts are _______ [TNTET-2014-I]
  A)
  4                      done clear
  B)
  2 done clear
  C)
  3              done clear
  D)
  8 done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Which of the following cognitive verbs are used to analyses the information given? [CTET-July-2013-I]
  A)
  Identify              done clear
  B)
  Differentiate done clear
  C)
  Classify             done clear
  D)
  Describe done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Which one of the -following is true? [CTET-July-2013-I]
  A)
  Development and learning are unaffected by socio-cultural contexts. done clear
  B)
  Students learn only in a certain way. done clear
  C)
  Play is significant for cognition and social competence. done clear
  D)
  Questioning by teacher constrains cognitive development. done clear
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• question_answer54)
  A teacher wishes to help her students to appreciate multiple views of a situation. She provides her students multiple opportunities to debate on this situation in different groups According to Vygotsky's perspective, her students will _____ various views and develop multiple perspectives of the situation on their own. [CTET-July-2013-I]
  A)
  internalize   done clear
  B)
  construct done clear
  C)
  operationalize      done clear
  D)
  rationalize done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Sita has learned to eat rice and dal with her hand. When she is given dal and rice, she mixes rice and dal and starts eating. She has ____ eating rice and dal into her schema for doing things.       [CTET-July-2013-I]
  A)
  Accommodated              done clear
  B)
  Assimilated done clear
  C)
  Appropriated     done clear
  D)
  Initiated done clear
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• question_answer56)
  A teacher shows two identical glasses filled with an equal amount of juice in them. She empties them in two different glasses one of which is taller and the other one is wider. She asks her class to identify which glass would have more juice in it. Students reply that the taller glass has more juice. Her students have difficulty in dealing with [CTET-July-2013-II]
  A)
  Accommodation             done clear
  B)
  Egocentrism done clear
  C)
  Decentering done clear
  D)
  Reversibility done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Karnail Singh does not pay income tax despite legal procedures and expenses. He thinks that he cannot support a corrupt government which spends millions of rupees in building unnecessary dams. He is probably in which state of Kohlberg's stages of moral development  [CTET-July-2013-II]
  A)
  Conventional      done clear
  B)
  Post Conventional done clear
  C)
  Pre Conventional            done clear
  D)
  Para Conventional done clear
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• question_answer58)
  Which of the following is based on Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?  [CTET-Feb. -2014-1]
  A)
  Operant conditioning done clear
  B)
  Reciprocal teaching done clear
  C)
  Culture-neutral cognitive development done clear
  D)
  Insight learning done clear
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• question_answer59)
  A teacher says to her class, "As individual assignments are designed to help individual students learn more effectively, all students should complete assignments prescribed without any assistance, she is referring to which of the following stages of Kohlberg's moral development?  [CTET-Feb.-2014-I]
  A)
  Conventional stage 4 - law and order done clear
  B)
  Post-conventional stage 5 - social contract done clear
  C)
  Pre-conventional stage 1 - punishment avoidance done clear
  D)
  Pre-conventional stage 2 - individualism and exchange done clear
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• question_answer60)
  Which of the following theorists would be of the option that students study hard for their personal growth and development?  [CTET-Feb.-2014-I]
  A)
  Bandura            done clear
  B)
  Maslow done clear
  C)
  Skinner              done clear
  D)
  Piaget done clear
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• question_answer61)
  Which of the following figures correctly represents the development according to Piaget's developmental theory?     [CTET-Feb.-2014-II]
  A)
  done clear
  B)
  done clear
  C)
    done clear
  D)
  done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Which of the following implications cannot be derived from Piaget's theory of cognitive development? [CTET-Feb.-2014-II]
  A)
  Sensitivity of children's readiness to learn done clear
  B)
  Acceptance of individual differences done clear
  C)
  Discovery learning done clear
  D)
  Need of verbal teaching done clear
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• question_answer63)
  Which of the following is a characteristic of Kohlberg's stages of moral development? [CTET-Feb.-2014-II]
  A)
  Variable sequence of stages done clear
  B)
  Stages are isolated responses and not general pattern done clear
  C)
  Universal sequences of stages across all cultures done clear
  D)
  Stages proceed in a non-hierarchic manner done clear
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• question_answer64)
  In the context of language development, which of the following areas was underestimated by Piaget? [CTET-Feb.-2014-II]
  A)
  Heredity done clear
  B)
  Social interaction done clear
  C)
  Egocentric speech done clear
  D)
  Active construction by the child done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Cognitive apprenticeships and instructional conversations [CTET-Feb.-2014-II]
  A)
  Conceive learning as a social activity done clear
  B)
  are based on application of inductive reasoning done clear
  C)
  emphasize on systematic organization of textual material done clear
  D)
  highlight the need of practical training to achieve efficiency done clear
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• question_answer66)
  In Vygotsky's theory, which aspect of development gets neglected? [CTET-Sept.-2014-I]
  A)
  Social                done clear
  B)
  Cultural done clear
  C)
  Biological    done clear
  D)
  Linguistic done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Which of the following stages are involved when infants "THINK" with their eyes, ears and hands? [CTET-Sept.-2014-I]
  A)
  Concrete operational stage done clear
  B)
  Pre-operational stage done clear
  C)
  Sensory motor stage done clear
  D)
  Formal operational stage done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Concept maps are most likely to increase understanding of new concepts by [CTET-Sept.-2014-I]
  A)
  Transferring knowledge between content areas done clear
  B)
  Focusing attention on specific detail done clear
  C)
  Prioritizing academic content for study done clear
  D)
  Increasingly ability to organize information Logically done clear
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• question_answer69)
  The fact that children require culturally relevant knowledge and skills is attributed to [CTET-Sept.-2014-II]
  A)
  Charles Darwin done clear
  B)
  B.F. Skinner done clear
  C)
  Urie Bronfenbrenner done clear
  D)
  Lev Vygotsky done clear
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• question_answer70)
  As a teacher you firmly believe in 'saying no to ragging and bullying' and put up posters and form committees in schools. The young adolescents who join you with strong beliefs, are at which of the following stages?      [CTET-Sept.-2014-II]
  A)
  The conventional level done clear
  B)
  The pre-conventional level done clear
  C)
  The post-conventional level done clear
  D)
  Social order maintaining level done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Retrieving hidden objects is an evidence that infants have begun to master which of the following cognitive functions? [CTET-Sept.-2014-II]
  A)
  Intentional behavior done clear
  B)
  Object-permanence done clear
  C)
  Problem-Solving done clear
  D)
  Experimentation done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Which one out of the following provides information about the roles and behaviors which are acceptable in a group, during early childhood period?  [CTET-Feb.-2015-I]
  A)
  Siblings and Teachers done clear
  B)
  Teachers and Peers done clear
  C)
  Peers and Parents done clear
  D)
  Parents and Siblings done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Which of the following age groups falls under later childhood category?    [CTET-Feb.-2015-I]
  A)
  11 to 18 years   done clear
  B)
  18 to 24 years done clear
  C)
  Birth to 6 years  done clear
  D)
  6 to 11 years done clear
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• question_answer74)
  The teacher noticed that Pushpa cannot solve a problem on her own. However, she does so in the presence of adult :or peer guidance. This guidance is called              [CTET-Feb.-2015-I]
  A)
  Lateralization done clear
  B)
  Pre-operational thinking done clear
  C)
  Zone of proximai development done clear
  D)
  Scaffolding done clear
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• question_answer75)
  In Lawrence Kohlberg's theory, which level signifies the absence of morality in the true sense? [CTET-Feb.-2015-I]
  A)
  Level III             done clear
  B)
  Level IV done clear
  C)
  Level!       done clear
  D)
  Level II done clear
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• question_answer76)
  Which one of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between development and learning as proposed by Vygotsky?          [CTET-Feb.-2015-II]
  A)
  Learning and development are parallel processes. done clear
  B)
  Development is independent of learning. done clear
  C)
  Development process lags behind the learning process. done clear
  D)
  Development is synonymous with learning done clear
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• question_answer77)
  A major difference between the perspectives of Vygotsky and Piaget pertains to [CTET-Feb.-2015-II]
  A)
  Their conception of children as active constructors of knowledge. done clear
  B)
  Their critique of behavioristic principles. done clear
  C)
  The role of providing a nurturing environment to children. done clear
  D)
  their views about language and thought. done clear
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• question_answer78)
  According to Vygotsky, zone of proximal development is  [CTET-Feb.-2015-II]
  A)
  what the child can do on her own which cannot be assessed. done clear
  B)
  zone demarking the support offered by the teacher. done clear
  C)
  the gap between what the child can do independently and with assistance. done clear
  D)
  the amount and nature of support provided to the child to achieve her potential. done clear
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• question_answer79)
  Piaget proposes that pre-operational children are unable to conserve. He attributes this inability to which one of the following factors? [CTET-Feb.-2015-II]
  A)
  Lack of high-level abstract reasoning done clear
  B)
  Inability of hypothetic-deductive reasoning done clear
  C)
  Personal fable done clear
  D)
  Irreversibility of thought done clear
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• question_answer80)
  According to Piaget's theory, children learn by [CTET-Feb.-2015-II]
  A)
  changing their behavior when offered appropriate rewards. done clear
  B)
  memorizing information by paying clue attention. done clear
  C)
  scaffolding provided by more able members of the society. done clear
  D)
  Processes of adaptation. done clear
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• question_answer81)
   .......... Views children as active builders of knowledge and little scientists who construct their own theories of the world. [CTET-Feb.-2016-I]
  A)
  Skinner              done clear
  B)
  Pavlov done clear
  C)
  Jung                  done clear
  D)
  Piaget done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Which one of the following is a correctly matched pair? [CTET-Feb.-2016-I]
  A)
  Concrete operational child—is able to conserve and classify done clear
  B)
  Formal operational child—Imitation begins, imaginary play done clear
  C)
  Infancy—Applies logic and is able to infer done clear
  D)
  Pre-operational child—Deductive thought done clear
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• question_answer83)
  According to Piaget, children's thinking differs in .,.....,,. From adults than in......... [CTET-Feb.-2016-I]
  A)
  amount, kind                  done clear
  B)
  size, correctness done clear
  C)
  kind, amount                  done clear
  D)
  size, type done clear
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• question_answer84)
  According to Vygotsky, children learn [CTET-FB.-2016-I]
  A)
  when reinforcement is offered. done clear
  B)
  by maturation. done clear
  C)
  by imitation. done clear
  D)
  by interacting with adults and peers. done clear
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• question_answer85)
  Kohlberg has given [CTET-Feb. -2016-1]
  A)
  the stages of cognitive development.        done clear
  B)
  the stages of physical development. done clear
  C)
  the stages of emotional development. done clear
  D)
  the stages of moral development. done clear
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• question_answer86)
  According to Piaget, which one of the following factors plays an important role in influencing development? [CTET-Feb.-2016-II]
  A)
  Language done clear
  B)
  Reinforcement done clear
  C)
  Experience with the physical world done clear
  D)
  Imitation done clear
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• question_answer87)
  The cognitive ability that comes in pre-operational period is [CTET-Feb.-2016-II]
  A)
  ability for abstract thinking. done clear
  B)
  hypothetico-deductive thinking. done clear
  C)
  ability of goal-directed behavior. done clear
  D)
  ability to take other's perspective. done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Which one of the following is a correctly matched pair? [CTET-Feb.-2016-II]
  A)
  Punishment and obedience orientation-Laws are not fixed, but can be changed for the good of society. done clear
  B)
  Social contract orientation-Physical consequences of an action determine whether it is good or bad. done clear
  C)
  Good boy and good girl orientation-One earns approval by being nice. done clear
  D)
  Law and order orientation-Ethical principles are self-chosen on the basis of the value of human rights. done clear
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• question_answer89)
  The concept of 'private speech' of children as proposed by Vygotsky     [CTET-Feb.-2016-II]
  A)
  illustrates that children are egocentric. done clear
  B)
  shows that children are stupid and thus need guidance of adults. done clear
  C)
  shows that children love themselves. done clear
  D)
  illustrates that children use speech to guide their own actions. done clear
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• question_answer90)
  According to Vygotsky, learning cannot be separated from  [CTET-Feb.-2016-II]
  A)
  Its social context. done clear
  B)
  Perception and attentional processes. done clear
  C)
  reinforcement. done clear
  D)
  a measurable change in behavior. done clear
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• question_answer91)
  In a constructivist classroom as envisioned by Piaget and Vygotsky, learning   [CTET-Feb.-2016-II]
  A)
  is constructed by the students themselves who play an active role. done clear
  B)
  is offering of reinforcement by the teacher. done clear
  C)
  is dictated by the teacher and the students are passive recipients of the same. done clear
  D)
  happens by pairing of a stimulus and a response. done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Nowadays, there is a tendency to refer to 'wrong concepts' of children as 'alternative conceptions'. This could be attributed to [CTET-Feb.-2016-11]
  A)
  Recognition that children are capable of thinking and their thinking is different from that of adults. done clear
  B)
  children's understanding being nuanced and their being passive in their own learning. done clear
  C)
  using fancy terms to describe children's errors. done clear
  D)
  children being thought of as adult-like in their thinking. done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Middle childhood is the period from [CTET-Feb.-2016-II]
  A)
  birth to 2 years               done clear
  B)
  10 years onwards done clear
  C)
  2 years to 6 years           done clear
  D)
  6 years to 11 years done clear
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• question_answer94)
  As a teacher, who firmly believes in social constructivist theory of Lev Vygotsky, which of the following methods would you prefer for assessing your students?  [CTET-Sept.-2016-I]
  A)
  Collaborative projects done clear
  B)
  Standardized tests done clear
  C)
  Fact-based recall questions done clear
  D)
  Objective multiple-choice type questions done clear
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• question_answer95)
  Primary school children will learn most effectively in an atmosphere : [CTET-Sept.-2016-I]
  A)
  where their emotional needs are met and they feel that they are valued done clear
  B)
  where the teacher is authoritative and dearly dictates what should be done done clear
  C)
  where the focus and stress are only on mastering primarily cognitive skills of reading, writing and mathematics done clear
  D)
  where the teacher leads all the learning and expects students to play a passive role done clear
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• question_answer96)
  Which of the following is a sensitive period pertaining to language development? [CTET-Sept.-2016-I]
  A)
  Prenatal period done clear
  B)
  Middle childhood period done clear
  C)
  Adulthood done clear
  D)
  Early childhood period done clear
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• question_answer97)
  According to Lev Vygotsky, the primary cause of cognitive development is  [CTET-Sept.-2016-I]
  A)
  equilibration done clear
  B)
  social interaction done clear
  C)
  adjustment of mental schemas done clear
  D)
  stimulus-response pairing done clear
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• question_answer98)
  In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning, under which stage would the given typical response of a child fall? "Your parents will be proud of you if you are honest so you should be honest." [CTET-Sept.-2016-I]
  A)
  Punishment-obedience orientation done clear
  B)
  Social contract orientation done clear
  C)
  Good girl-good boy orientation done clear
  D)
  Law and order orientation done clear
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• question_answer99)
  According to Jean Piaget, which of the following is necessary for learning? [CTET-Sept.-2016-1]
  A)
  Active exploration of the environment by the learner done clear
  B)
  Observing the behavior of adults done clear
  C)
  Belief in immanent justice done clear
  D)
  Reinforcement by teachers and parents done clear
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• question_answer100)
  A 5-year-old girl talks to herself while trying to fold a T-shirt. Which of the following statements is correct in the context of the behavior displayed by the girl? [CTET-Sept.-2016-1]
  A)
  Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would explain this as egocentric nature of the child's thoughts. done clear
  B)
  Jean Piaget would explain this as egocentric speech, while Lev Vygotsky would explain this as the child's attempt to regulate her actions through private speech. done clear
  C)
  Jean Piaget would explain this as social interaction, while Lev Vygotsky would explain this as an exploration. done clear
  D)
  Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would explain this as the child's attempt to imitate her mother, done clear
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• question_answer101)

  Which of the following statements about students' failure in schools are correct?  [CTET-Sept.-2016-II]

  A. Students belonging to certain castes and communities fail since they do not have ability.

  B. Students fail in schools because appropriate rewards are not offered for their learning.

  C. Students fail because teaching is not done in a manner in which it is meaningful to them.

  D. Students fail because school system does not cater to individual child's needs and interests.

  A)
  B and D           done clear
  B)
  C and D done clear
  C)
  A and B           done clear
  D)
  B and C done clear
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• question_answer102)
  Which of the following statements is correct about Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development? [CTET-Sept.-2016-II]
  A)
  The sequence of the stages can vary according to the cultural context of children. done clear
  B)
  Piaget argues that instead of progressing through stages, cognitive development is continuous. done clear
  C)
  Piaget has proposed five distinct stages of cognitive development. done clear
  D)
  The stages are invariant which means that no stage can be skipped.17. The concept of 'conservation' as proposed by Jean Piaget means that done clear
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• question_answer103)
  The concept of 'conservation' as proposed by Jean Piaget means that:  [CTET-Sept.-2016-II]
  A)
  taking the perspective of others into consideration is an important cognitive ability done clear
  B)
  it is important to protect wildlife and forests done clear
  C)
  certain physical properties remain the same even when outward appearances change done clear
  D)
  one can arrive at the correct conclusion by systematically testing hypothesis done clear
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• question_answer104)
  According to Lev Vygotsky -. [CTET-Sept.-2016-II]
  A)
  children learn language through a language acquisition device done clear
  B)
  interaction with adults and peers does not influence language development done clear
  C)
  language development changes the nature of human thought done clear
  D)
  culture plays a very small rote in language development done clear
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• question_answer105)
  Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning has been criticized on several counts. Which of the following statements is correct in the context of this criticism?  [CTET-Sept.-2016-II]
  A)
  Kohlberg has based his study primarily on a male sample. done clear
  B)
  Kohlberg has not given typical responses to each stage of moral reasoning. done clear
  C)
  Kohlberg has duplicated Piaget's methods of arriving at his theoretical framework. done clear
  D)
  Kohlberg's theory does not focus on children's responses. done clear
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• question_answer106)
  Which of the following statements describes Piaget and Vygotsky's views on language and thought correctly? [CTET-Sept.-2016-II]
  A)
  Both view language as emerging from the child's thought. done clear
  B)
  According to Vygotsky, thought emerges first and according to Piaget, language has a profound effect on thought. done clear
  C)
  According to Piaget, thought emerges first and according to Vygotsky, language has a profound effect on thought. done clear
  D)
  Both view thought as emerging from the child's language. done clear
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• question_answer107)
  Which of the following is a primary law of physical development?  [UPTET-2017-I]
  A)
  Law of difference from mental development done clear
  B)
  Law of irregular development done clear
  C)
  Law of rapid growth done clear
  D)
  Law of relation from imagination and emotional development done clear
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• question_answer108)
  Which of the following is not the theory of development? [UPTET-2017-I]
  A)
  Theory of conditioned reflex done clear
  B)
  Theory of continuous growth done clear
  C)
  Theory of interrelation done clear
  D)
  Theory of uniform pattern done clear
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• question_answer109)
  "Development results in new characteristics and new abilities." This statement is given by [UPTET-2017-I]
  A)
  Gesell                done clear
  B)
  Hurlock done clear
  C)
  Meredith            done clear
  D)
  Douglas and Holland done clear
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• question_answer110)
  The tendency of 'Feeling of Revolt' is concerned with which of the following ages? [UPTET-2017-I]
  A)
  Childhood          done clear
  B)
  Infancy done clear
  C)
  Early adolescence           done clear
  D)
  Middle adolescence done clear
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• question_answer111)
  The third stage in the order of language development is [APTET-May. -2018-I]
  A)
  Babbling stage done clear
  B)
  Prelingual stage done clear
  C)
  Language comprehension stage done clear
  D)
  Sound imitation stage done clear
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• question_answer112)
  Lack of concept of irreversibility is related to this stage of Piaget's Cognitive development [APTET-May.-2018-I]
  A)
  Sensory motor stage done clear
  B)
  Pre-operational stage done clear
  C)
  Concrete operational stage done clear
  D)
  Formal operational stage done clear
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• question_answer113)
  The stage of 'obedience for avoiding punishment' is in this level of Kohlberg's moral development [APTET-May.-2018-1]
  A)
  Pre-moral or Pre-conventional done clear
  B)
  Conventional moral level done clear
  C)
  Self accepted moral or late conventional level done clear
  D)
  Natural moral level done clear
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• question_answer114)
  Irrespective of his intention to participate in the essay competition the child doesn't participate in it because of his fear of poor performance and not being able to get a reward. [APTET-May. -2018-I] The defense mechanism related to this is
  A)
  Regression          done clear
  B)
  Identification done clear
  C)
  Projection         done clear
  D)
  Withdrawal done clear
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• question_answer115)
  This developmental stage is called as "Stage of Identity"      [APTET-May. -2018-II]
  A)
  Adulthood          done clear
  B)
  Late Childhood done clear
  C)
  Early Childhood              done clear
  D)
  Adolescence done clear
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• question_answer116)
  Construction of knowledge is done through experiences - This was stated by     [APTET-May.-2018-II]
  A)
  Pavlov              done clear
  B)
  Bandura done clear
  C)
  Piaget                done clear
  D)
  Skinner done clear
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• question_answer117)
  Process of transformation of a person born who as a living organism into human being is [APTET-May.-2018-II]
  A)
  Mental Development done clear
  B)
  Moral Development done clear
  C)
  Social Development done clear
  D)
  Emotional Development done clear
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• question_answer118)
  Lowest level and foremost objective in Psychomotor Domain is [APTET-May.-2018-II]
  A)
  Imitation            done clear
  B)
  Precision done clear
  C)
  Naturalization     done clear
  D)
  Manipulation done clear
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• question_answer119)
  The approach proposed by Carl Rogers to understand human relations and personality is [APTET-May.-2018-II]
  A)
  Subject centered approach done clear
  B)
  Nature centered approach done clear
  C)
  Person centered approach done clear
  D)
  Relation centered approach done clear
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• question_answer120)
  According to Erickson, virtue called 'Hope' is developed in this psychosocial critical situation [APTET-May.-2018-II]
  A)
  Trust Vs Mistrust done clear
  B)
  Autonomy Vs Shame and Doubt done clear
  C)
  Initiative Vs Guilt done clear
  D)
  Intimacy Vs Isolation done clear
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