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This set of Educational Psychology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Educational Psychology Set 1

Q1 | The primary aim of educational psychology is
  • to contribute to an understanding of sound educational practices.
  • to provide the teacher with a greater appreciation of his role in the education of the child.
  • to provide the academic background essential for effective teaching.
  • to provide a theoretical framework for educational research.
Q2 | According to Psychology, all education is
  • deliberate.
  • functional.
  • purposive.
  • self -education.
Q3 | The best definition of Educational Psychology is a study of teaching and learning” has beengiven by
  • w. kolesnik.
  • james ross.
  • charles e. skinner.
  • n.l. munn.
Q4 | Who said this, “The boundaries of Educational Psychology are unlimited and changing?”
  • william james
  • gates
  • hurlock
  • none of these.
Q5 | General Psychology and Educational Psychology are dissimilar, in that educationalpsychology
  • is concerned with the child and not with the adult.
  • is concerned with the various aspects of learning.
  • deals only with the applications and not with the theory.
  • selects and emphasise certain data from general field.
Q6 | The major contribution educational psychology might be expected to make towards moderneducation lies in area of
  • a clarification of the goals of modern education.
  • a re-evaluation of the principles of progressivism.
  • a reconsideration of educational experiences from the stand point of their contribution to pupil growth.
  • a refinement of the research techniques through which educational problems might be solved.
Q7 | Educational Psychology is branch of Psychology. Psychology is a science. Who is the father ofexperimental Psychology?
  • boring
  • hull
  • wundt
  • tolman.
Q8 | Where was first Experimental psychology Laboratory set up?
  • berlin
  • boston
  • frankfurt
  • leipzig.
Q9 | Which method has made educational psychology a science?
  • observation method
  • clinical method
  • survey method
  • experimental method.
Q10 | The oldest method in psychology is
  • introspection.
  • observation,
  • case study.
  • clinical method.
Q11 | Introspection as a method stands rejected by
  • functional school.
  • behaviourists.
  • psychoanalysts.
  • gesralt.
Q12 | Name the method which deals with only one person at a time and promotes his adjustment
  • case study.
  • questionnaire.
  • clinical meth
Q13 | Educational psychology is concerned with
  • the learner.
  • the learning process.
  • the learning situation.
  • all of these.
Q14 | Some authors classify methods of educational psychology as
  • distal method.
  • proximal method.
  • a and b are true.
  • neither a nor b are true.
Q15 | The content of educational psychology includes
  • special items concerning teaching and learning.
  • wide ranging items concerning human motivation and learning.
  • special items concerning processes of education in particular.
  • none of these.
Q16 | Which of the following is not a function of educational psychology?
  • to discover techniques by means of which educational goals can be attained effectively
  • to define the goals for which education is to strive
  • to promote a greater understanding of the learning process
  • to promote a greater understanding of the learner.
Q17 | Which of the following is primary concern to educational psychologist?
  • the formulation of hypothesis
  • the discovery of practical solutions to educational problems
  • the development of professional insights into the principles underlying the teaching art
  • the discovery of teaching procedures of maximum effectiveness.
Q18 | Educational psychology should provide prospective teachers with
  • insight into the various aspects of modern education.
  • principles, insights and attitudes as points of departure for effective teaching.
  • research procedures by means of which to evaluate correct teaching procedures.
  • validate procedures to use in their teachings.
Q19 | The primary task of the teacher is
  • to teach the prescribed curriculum.
  • to stimulate and guide student learning.
  • to promote habits of conformity to adults demands and expectations.
  • to provide diagnostic and remedial aid wherever indicated.
Q20 | Which of the following teacher traits and procedures is most often given by children as thereasons for not liking the teacher?
  • irritable and bad temperament
  • ignorance of the subject matter
  • unfairness and favouritism.
  • unreasonable demands on the children.
Q21 | Which of the following is the most important factor underlying the success of beginningteacher?
  • his personality and ability to relate to the class
  • his attitudes and outlook on life
  • his verbal facility and organizational ability
  • his scholarship and intellectual ability.
Q22 | Which of the following is most likely to be characterized the in-effective teacher?
  • emphasis upon standards
  • emphasis upon pupil discussion in the clarification of group goals
  • emphasis upon the control of the immediate situation
  • refusal to help children until they have helped themselves.
Q23 | The teacher’s major contribution towards the maximum self realization of the child is besteffected through
  • constant fulfillment of the child’s needs.
  • strict control of class-room activities.
  • sensitivity pupil needs goals and purposes.
  • strict reinforcement of academic standards.
Q24 | Which method of research contributes most to the advancement of educational psychology asa science?
  • clinical method
  • experimental method
  • historical method
  • survey method.
Q25 | The basic foundations of physical, mental and personality development are laid in the periodof
  • adulthood.
  • adolescence,
  • childho