Child Development And Pedagogy Question

Q1. “Development is a never-ending process.” This idea is associated with the
(a) principle of Integration
(b) principle of Interaction
(c) principle of Interrelation
(d) principle of Continuity

Q2. Four distinct stages of children intellectual development are identified by
(a) Skinner
(b) Piaget
(c) Kohlberg
(d) Erikson

Q3. Parents should play a __________ role in the learning process of young children.
(a) sympathetic
(b) neutral
(c) negative
(d) proactive

Q4. The ‘Insight Theory of Learning’ was promoted by
(a) Jean Piaget
(b) Vygotsky
(c) Gestalt
(d) Pavlov

Q5. Motivation, in the process of learning,
(a) makes learners think unidirectional
(b) creates interest for learning among young learners
(c) sharpens the memory of learners
(d) differentiates new learning from old learning.

Q6. Which of the following is not a sign of an intelligent young child?
(a) One who carries on thinking in an abstract manner
(b) One who can adjust oneself in a new environment
(c) One who has an ability to cram long essays very quickly
(d) One who has the ability to communicate fluently and appropriately

Q7. Which is the place where the child’s ‘cognitive’ development is defined in the best way?
(a) Auditorium
(b) Home
(c) Playground
(d) School and classroom environment

Q8. The stage in which a child begins to think logically about objects and events is known as the
(a) pre-operational stage
(b) concrete operational stage
(c) sensory-motor stage
(d) formal operational stage

Q9. Which of the following is not related to the socio-psychological needs of a child?
(a) Regular elimination of waste products from the body
(b) Need for company
(c) Need for appreciation or social approval
(d) Need for emotional security

Q10. Which of the following will foster creativity among learners?
(a) Emphasizing achievement goals from the beginning of school life
(b) Coaching students for getting good marks in an examination
(c) Teaching student the practical value of good education
(d) Providing opportunities to raise questions and to nurture the innate talents of every learner

Solutions:

S1. Ans.(d)
S2. Ans.(b)
S3. Ans.(d)
S4. Ans.(c)
S5. Ans.(b)
S6. Ans.(c)
S7. Ans.(d)
S8. Ans.(b)
S9. Ans.(a)
S10. Ans.(d)