Child Development and Pedagogy - CDP MCQ - Section 1
126. Under signal learning, which of the following is learnt?
- Option : A
- Explanation : Signal learning is involuntary learning resulting from either a single instance or a number of repetitions of a stimulus which will evoke an emotional response in an individual. Under signal learning, traditional accommodation is learnt.
127. Which of the following is an example of Acquired Motives?
- Option : A
- Explanation : Acquired motives are shaped through experience and as a result, are unique to an individual. Acquired motives are also called social motives because they affect how we interact with other people. Classification of social motives is given below
• Achievement motive
• Aggresive motive
• Power motive
• Affiliation motive
• Curiosity motive
• Aquisitive motive.
128. Motivation is characterised by
- Option : C
- Explanation : One of the assertions of the Arousal theory of motivation is that our levels of arousal have an influence on our performance. This is commonly referred to as the Yarkes-Dodson Law. The law states that increased levels of arousal will improve performance, but only up until the optimum arousal level is reached.
129. Thinking is mental activity in the .... aspect.
- Option : A
- Explanation : According to Ross (1951), "Thinking is mental activity in its cognitive aspect or mental activity with regard to psychological object." This definition describes thinking as a cognitive process that makes use of mental images to solve a problem.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This Question paper consists of 150 objective type Questions, to be completed in maximum 2 hrs 30 min.
2. Each Question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking.
3. This paper has 4 parts:
Part I (Child Development and Cognition) (Q. Nos. 1-30),
Part II Language I (Hindi)(Q.Nos. 31-60) ,
Part III Language II (English) (Q. Nos. 61-90) and
Part IV (Mathematics) (Q. Nos. 91-120)
Part V (Environmental Studies) (Q. Nos. 121-150).
PART I Child Development and Cognition
130. Piaget is mainly known for studying
- Option : C
- Explanation : (C) Jean Pia get was a Swiss psychologist, well known for his theory of cognitive development that looked at how children develop intellectually throughout the course of childhood.
