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Educational Psychology MCQs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)" refer to?

a)

The level of tasks a child can perform independently

b)

The difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can do with assistance

c)

A developmental stage in early childhood

d)

The highest potential level of learning for a student

2.

According to Piaget's theory, what is the cognitive developmental stage characterized by egocentrism and lack of understanding others' perspectives?

a)

Concrete operational stage

b)

Formal operational stage

c)

Preoperational stage

d)

Sensorimotor stage

3.

What type of learning focuses on observable behaviors and responses to stimuli?

a)

Cognitive learning

b)

Operant conditioning

c)

Social learning theory

d)

Classical conditioning

4.

The process of relating new information to existing knowledge is known as:

a)

Accommodation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Scaffolding

d)

Adaptation

5.

What theory emphasizes the importance of observational learning and modeling behaviors?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Constructivism

c)

Social learning theory

d)

Gestalt psychology

6.

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary developmental task during adolescence?

a)

Industry vs. inferiority

b)

Trust vs. mistrust

c)

Identity vs. role confusion

d)

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

7.

Which educational approach emphasizes hands-on learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Constructivism

c)

Humanism

d)

Cognitivism

8.

The concept of "self-efficacy" is associated with which psychologist?

a)

Albert Bandura

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Jean Piaget

d)

Lev Vygotsky

9.

What theory emphasizes the importance of fulfilling a person's hierarchy of needs for motivation?

a)

Self-determination theory

b)

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

c)

Expectancy theory

d)

Theory of multiple intelligences

10.

According to Howard Gardner's theory, how many types of intelligences are there?

a)

Five

b)

Seven

c)

Eight

d)

Nine

11.

What concept refers to the tendency for individuals to perform better when they are aware that they are being observed?

a)

Hawthorne effect

b)

Observer bias

c)

Experimenter effect

d)

Placebo effect

12.

Who developed the theory of cognitive development stages, focusing on how children actively construct their understanding of the world?

a)

Lev Vygotsky

b)

Albert Bandura

c)

Jean Piaget

d)

Erik Erikson

13.

What concept refers to the reinforcement of behavior by the removal of an undesirable stimulus?

a)

Negative reinforcement

b)

Positive reinforcement

c)

Punishment

d)

Extinction

14.

Who is known for the concept of the "Cognitive-Affective Personality System (CAPS)"?

a)

Walter Mischel

b)

John Dewey

c)

Daniel Goleman

d)

Carl Rogers

15.

What principle involves breaking complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps for learning?

a)

Scaffolding

b)

Chunking

c)

Differentiation

d)

ZPD