Cyril Burt gave the concept of educational quotient in backward children. His educational ratio, which can be obtained by first ascertaining the average attainment level or age in all the subjects and then dividing it by his chronological age.
Child Development and Pedagogy MCQ - CDP MCQ - Section 1
Directions(Q.Nos.1-30) Answer the following questions by selecting the correct / most appropriate options.
There are four important characteristics of a good test. 1. Reliability 2. Validity 3. Objectivity 4. Usability. Reliability can be defined as the degree of consistency between two measurements of the same thing. Theoretically, reliability is defined as the ratio of the true score and observed score variance. Objectivity is an important characteristic of a good test. It affects both validity and reliability of test scores. Objectivity of a test refers to the degree to which equally competent scores obtain the same results. So a test is considered objective when it makes for the elimination of the scorer's personal opinion and bias judgement. Validity means truth- fullness of a test. It means to what extent the test measures that, what the test maker intends to measure. Aptitude is not a measure of good test.
Theory of regression is not a theory of intelligence. Rest all the other are theories of intelligence given by various theorists.
Endocrine glands are also known as the ductless glands because of the fact that their secretions are released directly into the blood, not to any tubes or ducts. Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland, Pineal body, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal glands, Pancreas and Gonads are the major glands which make up the human endocrine system. Salivary glands have ducts out of which saliva is released.
Piaget proposed four stages of cognitive development: the sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational and formal operational period. The second stage is called the pre operational stage.
