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| 1051. |
This developmental stage is called as "Stage of Identity" [APTET-May. -2018-II] |
| A. | Adulthood |
| B. | Late Childhood |
| C. | Early Childhood |
| D. | Adolescence |
| Answer» C. Early Childhood | |
| 1052. |
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 |
| B. | Identification |
| C. | Projection |
| D. | Withdrawal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1053. |
Cognitive Development means: [PTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Development of intelligence |
| B. | Development of child |
| C. | Development of Physical Skills |
| D. | Development of individual |
| Answer» B. Development of child | |
| 1054. |
The tendency of 'Feeling of Revolt' is concerned with which of the following ages? [UPTET-2017-I] |
| A. | Childhood |
| B. | Infancy |
| C. | Early adolescence |
| D. | Middle adolescence |
| Answer» D. Middle adolescence | |
| 1055. |
"Development results in new characteristics and new abilities." This statement is given by [UPTET-2017-I] |
| A. | Gesell |
| B. | Hurlock |
| C. | Meredith |
| D. | Douglas and Holland |
| Answer» C. Meredith | |
| 1056. |
Which of the following is a primary law of physical development? [UPTET-2017-I] |
| A. | Law of difference from mental development |
| B. | Law of irregular development |
| C. | Law of rapid growth |
| D. | Law of relation from imagination and emotional development |
| Answer» D. Law of relation from imagination and emotional development | |
| 1057. |
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. |
| B. | Kohlberg has not given typical responses to each stage of moral reasoning. |
| C. | Kohlberg has duplicated Piaget's methods of arriving at his theoretical framework. |
| D. | Kohlberg's theory does not focus on children's responses. |
| Answer» B. Kohlberg has not given typical responses to each stage of moral reasoning. | |
| 1058. |
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 |
| B. | it is important to protect wildlife and forests |
| C. | certain physical properties remain the same even when outward appearances change |
| D. | one can arrive at the correct conclusion by systematically testing hypothesis |
| Answer» D. one can arrive at the correct conclusion by systematically testing hypothesis | |
| 1059. |
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 |
| B. | C and D |
| C. | A and B |
| D. | B and C |
| Answer» C. A and B | |
| 1060. |
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. |
| 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. |
| C. | Jean Piaget would explain this as social interaction, while Lev Vygotsky would explain this as an exploration. |
| D. | Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would explain this as the child's attempt to imitate her mother, |
| Answer» D. Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would explain this as the child's attempt to imitate her mother, | |
| 1061. |
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 |
| B. | Observing the behavior of adults |
| C. | Belief in immanent justice |
| D. | Reinforcement by teachers and parents |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1062. |
Which is the place where the child's cognitive development is defined in the best way? [UPET-2011-I] |
| A. | Playground |
| B. | School and classroom |
| C. | Auditorium |
| D. | Home |
| Answer» C. Auditorium | |
| 1063. |
The stage in which a child begins to think logically about objects and events is known as [CTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Sensory-motor stage |
| B. | Formal operational stage |
| C. | Pre-operational stage |
| D. | Concrete operational stage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1064. |
"Children actively construct their understanding of the world" is a statement attributed to [ICTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Piaget |
| B. | Pavlov |
| C. | Kohlberg |
| D. | Skinner |
| Answer» B. Pavlov | |
| 1065. |
Physical factor that affects learners learning is [APTET-May.-2018-II] |
| A. | Interest |
| B. | Attitude |
| C. | Intelligence |
| D. | Maturity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1066. |
A child without have proper mental development lags behind in his social development also. The development principle here is [APTET-May.-2018-II] |
| A. | Development is the process of interaction |
| B. | Developments proceed with interrelation |
| C. | Development proceeds from general to specific |
| D. | Development is cumulative |
| Answer» C. Development proceeds from general to specific | |
| 1067. |
The study that supports the influence of Heredity on development of an individual [APTET-May.-2018-I] |
| A. | Pearson - Darwin's family |
| B. | Freeman - Miltred Rooth |
| C. | Skodak - Foster children |
| D. | Gordon - Gipsy children |
| Answer» B. Freeman - Miltred Rooth | |
| 1068. |
The best method to study growth and development of the child is: [PTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Psychoanalytic Method |
| B. | Comparative Method |
| C. | Developmental Method |
| D. | Statistical Method |
| Answer» D. Statistical Method | |
| 1069. |
One of the following statements is true [APTET-May.-2018-I] |
| A. | Development is a short term process |
| B. | There are no individual differences in development |
| C. | Development is not uniform in all the developmental stages Development is not same in all developmental stages according to the stages given by Piaget and other psychologists. Therefore it is a true statement saying that Development is not uniform in all development stages. |
| D. | Development is not predictable |
| Answer» D. Development is not predictable | |
| 1070. |
Whose name is associated with 'Father of the Eugenics?' [UPTET-2CH7-I] |
| A. | Crow and Crow |
| B. | Galton |
| C. | Ross |
| D. | Woodworm |
| Answer» C. Ross | |
| 1071. |
Match the following principles of development with their correct descriptions:[CTET-Sept.-2016-II] Principle Description [A] Proximodistal trend (i) Different children develop at different rates [B] Cephalocaudal trend (ii) Head to toe sequence [C] Interindividual differences (iii) In a single child, the rate of development can vary from one domain of development to the other [D] Intraindividual differences (iv) From the centre of body to out wards (v) Progression from simple to complex |
| A. | A\[\to \](v), B\[\to \](ii), C\[\to \](i), D\[\to \](iii) |
| B. | A\[\to \](v), B\[\to \](ii), C\[\to \](i), D\[\to \] (iii) |
| C. | A\[\to \](ii), B\[\to \](iv), C\[\to \](i), D\[\to \](iii) |
| D. | A\[\to \](ii), B\[\to \](iv), C\[\to \](iii), D\[\to \](i) |
| Answer» C. A\[\to \](ii), B\[\to \](iv), C\[\to \](i), D\[\to \](iii) | |
| 1072. |
"Environmental factors do not play any role in shaping an individual, since growth of each individual is determined by his genetic makeup. This statement is [CTET-Feb.-2016-II] |
| A. | Correct, since genetic makeup of an individual is very strong. |
| B. | Incorrect, since there have been several researches to prove that environment can have a major influence on development. |
| C. | correct, since there have been several researches to prove that genetic material alone predicts an individual's development. |
| D. | incorrect, since environmental factors contribute little in an individual's growth and development. |
| Answer» C. correct, since there have been several researches to prove that genetic material alone predicts an individual's development. | |
| 1073. |
Which of the following statements about principles of development is incorrect? [CTET-Sept.-2016-11] |
| A. | Development is a quantitative process which can be measured precisely. |
| B. | Development depends on maturation and learning. |
| C. | Development takes place due to a constant interaction between heredity and environment. |
| D. | Every child goes through stages of development, yet there are wide individual differences among children. |
| Answer» B. Development depends on maturation and learning. | |
| 1074. |
Which one of the following statements about development is correct? [CTET-Feb.-2016-II] |
| A. | Developmental changes go forward in a straight line. |
| B. | Development proceeds from birth to adolescence in a forward manner and then it goes backwards. |
| C. | Development occurs at a different rate among different Individuals. |
| D. | Development occurs at a very fast pace from birth till adolescence and then it stops. |
| Answer» D. Development occurs at a very fast pace from birth till adolescence and then it stops. | |
| 1075. |
A 6-year-old girl shows exceptional sporting ability. Both of her parents are sportspersons, send her for coaching every day and train her on weekends. Her capabilities are most likely to be the result of an interaction between : [CTET-Sept.-2016-I] |
| A. | Heredity and environment |
| B. | growth and development |
| C. | health and training |
| D. | discipline and nutrition |
| Answer» B. growth and development | |
| 1076. |
The cephalocaudal principle of development explains how development proceeds from : [CTET-Sept.-2016-I] |
| A. | general to specific functions |
| B. | differentiated to integrated functions |
| C. | head to toe |
| D. | rural to urban areas |
| Answer» D. rural to urban areas | |
| 1077. |
Which of the following is the most effective method to encourage conceptual development in students? [CTET-Sept.-2016-I] |
| 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. |
| Answer» D. Use punishment till students have made the required conceptual changes. | |
| 1078. |
The current view of childhood assumes that [UPTET-2011-I] |
| A. | children are similar to adults in many ways |
| B. | children are best treated as young adults |
| C. | childhood is basically a 'waiting period' |
| D. | childhood is a unique period of growth and change. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1079. |
Which of the following statements about children are correct? [CTET-Sept.-2016-1] A. Children are passive recipients of knowledge. B. Children are problem solvers. C. Children are scientific investigators. D. Children are active explorers of the environment. |
| A. | A, B and D |
| B. | B, C and D |
| C. | A, B, C and D |
| D. | A, B and C |
| Answer» C. A, B, C and D | |
| 1080. |
The pace of development varies from on individual to another, but it follows ...... pattern. [CTET-Feb.-2016-I] |
| A. | a toe-to-head |
| B. | a haphazard |
| C. | an unpredictable |
| D. | a sequential and orderly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1081. |
Which one of these is a principle of child develop-ment? [CTET-Feb. -2015-II] |
| A. | Development can accurately predict the pace of each individual child. |
| B. | Development occurs due to interaction between maturation and experience. |
| C. | Experience is the sole determinant of development. |
| D. | Development is determined by reinforcement and punishment. |
| Answer» C. Experience is the sole determinant of development. | |
| 1082. |
In the context of 'nature - nurture' debate, which one of the following statements seem appropriate to you? [CTET-Feb. -2015-II] |
| A. | Children are genetically predisposed to what they would be like irrespective of whatever environment they grow up in. |
| B. | A child is like a blank slate whose character can be moulded by the environment into any shape. |
| C. | Environmental influences only have a little value in shaping up a child's behavior which is primarily genetically determined. |
| D. | Heredity and environment are inseparably interwoven and both influence development. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1083. |
"Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person, to the right degree at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not easy." This is related to [CTET-Feb.-2015-I] |
| A. | Emotional development |
| B. | Social development |
| C. | Cognitive development |
| D. | Physical development |
| Answer» B. Social development | |
| 1084. |
Which one of the following is best suited for emotional development of children? [CTET-Feb.-2015-I] |
| A. | Democratic classroom environment |
| B. | No involvement of the teachers as it is the task of the parents |
| C. | Controlled classroom environment |
| D. | Authoritarian classroom environment |
| Answer» B. No involvement of the teachers as it is the task of the parents | |
| 1085. |
Which of the following facts has been least discussed in the psychology of emotion? [CTET-Sept-2014-II] |
| A. | Emotion is a subjective feeling and varies from person to person |
| B. | Emotions may not occur within individual students, but also also within the entire class |
| C. | Emotions are a complex pattern of arousal and cognitive interpretation |
| D. | Emotional process involves physiological as well as psychological reactions |
| Answer» C. Emotions are a complex pattern of arousal and cognitive interpretation | |
| 1086. |
A child coming to pre-school for the first time cries profusely. After two years when the same child goes to the primary school for the first time, he does not express his tension by crying rather his shoulder and neck muscles become tense. This 'change in his behavior can be explained on the basis of which of the following principles? [CTET-Feb. -2014-I] |
| A. | Development proceeds in a sequential manner |
| B. | Development is gradual |
| C. | Development is different in different people |
| D. | Development is characterized by differential and integration |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1087. |
Which one of the following is true about the role of heredity and environment in the development of a child? [CTET-July-2013-I] |
| A. | The relative contributions of peers and genes are not additive. |
| B. | Heredity and environment do not operate together. |
| C. | Propensity is related to environment while actual development requires heredity. |
| D. | Both heredity and environment contribute 50% each in the development of a child. |
| Answer» B. Heredity and environment do not operate together. | |
| 1088. |
Understanding Human Growth and Development enables a teacher to [CTET-July-2013-I] |
| A. | gain control of learners' emotions while teaching. |
| B. | be clear about teaching diverse learners. |
| C. | tell students how they can improve their lives. |
| D. | practice her teaching in an unbiased way. |
| Answer» C. tell students how they can improve their lives. | |
| 1089. |
Personality traits such as introvertism and extrovertism personality was explained by [TNTET-2014-II] |
| A. | Cattell |
| B. | Eysenck |
| C. | Kemp |
| D. | Yung |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1090. |
The transfer of physiological and genetic characters from parents to off springs through generations is called [TNTET-2014-II] |
| A. | Evolution |
| B. | Transfer to next generation |
| C. | Biological heridity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1091. |
Then main ductless gland that regulates the physiological and psychological functioning of a person is _______ [TNTET-2014-II] |
| A. | The pituitary gland |
| B. | Thyroid gland |
| C. | Para thyroid gland |
| D. | Adrenal gland |
| Answer» B. Thyroid gland | |
| 1092. |
Excessive secretion of Growth Hormone by the Pituitary Gland leads to _____ [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Dwarfism |
| B. | Cretinism |
| C. | Gigantism |
| D. | Goiter |
| Answer» D. Goiter | |
| 1093. |
In which stage is the Physical growth is rapid [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Early childhood |
| B. | Infancy |
| C. | Adolescence |
| D. | School age |
| Answer» C. Adolescence | |
| 1094. |
A process by which a parent assumes that his child's traits are all positive because one trait is positive is termed as: [PTET-2014-II] |
| A. | halo effect |
| B. | law of effect |
| C. | Hawthorne effect |
| D. | reverse hallo effect |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1095. |
The transmission of traits from parents to off springs is called: [PTET-2014-II] |
| A. | environment |
| B. | genes |
| C. | heredity |
| D. | homeostasis |
| Answer» D. homeostasis | |
| 1096. |
Which one of the following is the true statement corresponding to Cephalocaudal Principle of Child's Development: [PTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Development is from head to foot |
| B. | Development is from foot to head |
| C. | Development is from middle to periphery |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Development is from foot to head | |
| 1097. |
The best method to growth and development of the child is: [PTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Psychoanalytic Method |
| B. | Comparative Method |
| C. | Developmental Method |
| D. | Statistical Method |
| Answer» D. Statistical Method | |
| 1098. |
Who has central place in Education according to Child Psychology? [UPTET-2014-II] |
| A. | The Child |
| B. | The Teacher |
| C. | The Guardian |
| D. | The Administrator |
| Answer» B. The Teacher | |
| 1099. |
Scope of study of Child Development is [UPTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Study of different stages of Child development |
| B. | Study of effects of environment on Child development |
| C. | Study of individual differences |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1100. |
'Toy age' refers to [RTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Early childhood |
| B. | Late childhood |
| C. | Babyhood |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. Late childhood | |