West Bengal Primary Teachers Eligibility Test: Child psychology and pedagogy objective questions with answers

Child development and psychology:  Sample solved objective questions

Set-1

1. The most difficult age for thedevelopment of a child is -(a) Early childhood(b) Teen age(c) Young age(d) Adult age

2. Heredity and atmosphere arecorrelate(a) Companions(b) Dependent(c) Elders(d) All of these

3. Which of the following factorscomes in the way of girls' personalrights?(a) Social Recognition(b) Family(c) Gender Difference(d) All of these

4. Which of the following is not anaccepted stage in Kohlberg'sTheory of Moral Development?(a) Interpersonal relations(b) Individualism(c) Social contract and social rights(d) Universal principles

5. Which of the following is notconsidered a factor of cognition?(a) Fear(b) Retreat(c) Anger(d) Hunger

6. An ideal teacher shouldconcentrate

(a) On teaching methods(b) On the subject being taught(c) On students and theirbehaviours(d) On all of these

7. The motif of the concept ofcurricular flexibility is to benefit(a) Disabled students(b) Minority students(c) Reserved castes(d) All of these

8. Which of the following is notconsidered a tool for formativeassessment(a) Oral questions(b) MCQ(c) Assignments(d) Projects

9. What do you understand by theterm Peer Group ?(a) People of same profession(b) Friends and acquaintances(c) Family members and relatives(d) All of these

10. A problem child has(a) Pampering guardians(b) Hereditary problems(c) IQ problems(d) Physical problems

Answers of WB TET childdevelopment and pedagogymodel questions1. (b), 2. (d), 3. (d), 4. (c), 5. (b),6. (d), 7. (a), 8. (b), 9. (d), 10. (a).

Set-2

1. Absenteeism can be tackledby :(1) teaching (2) punishing the

students (3) giving the sweets (4)contacting the parents

2. Discipline means: (1) strict-behaviour (2) severe punishment(3) obedience (4) going by therules

3. If any girl child does not corneto school regularly you will(1) no bother (2) struck off hername (3) complain to thePrincipal (4) meet the parents anden-courage them .

4. In co-education you want't to :(1) make separate rows of boysand girls (2) you give preferenceto boys over girls(3) you. give preference to none(4) you deal according to need

5. One of the basic priniclples ofsocializing Individuals is :(1) religion (2)caste (3) educational (4) imitation

Directions (6-10) :Which of the' skills do youconsider most essential for ateacher?

6. (1) Oration skills(2) Listening skills (3) Managerialskills, (4) Teaching skills

7. (1) encourage children tosearch for knowledge(2) have all the information forthe children(3) ability to make childrenmemorize materials(4) enable children to do well intests

8. (1) identify gifted children (2)have an understanding of allchildren abilities (3) identifychildren with learningdisabilities (4) none of the above

9. (1) _ ability to help children understand texts thoroughly (2)ability to help children do all theexercises(3) ability to raise possible actions from the texts(4) ability to help children fromtheir own opinions on the text

10. (1) to communicate well{2) to use difficult language(3) to impress students(4) to read out the textbook

11. Success in developing valuesis mainly dependent upon:(1) government (2) society  (3)family (4) teacher

12. Good reading aims at developing:(l) understanding (2)pronunciation (3) sensitivity (4)increasing factual knowledge

13. The primary duty of a teacheris to be responsible to his/her:(1) family (2) students  (3)society  (4) nation

14. Which of the following is notrelated to educational achievement?(1) Heredity (2) Experiences (3)Practice (4) Self learning

15. One of,the students of a classhardly talks in the class. Howwould you encourage him toexpress himself?

(1) By orgariising discussions (2)By encouraging children to takepart in classroom activities(3) By organizing educationalgames/ programmes in which -children feel like speaking-(4) By giving good marks to thosewho express them'selves well

Answers: 1.4, 2. 4, 3. 4, 4. 4, 5.3, 5. 4, 7. 1, 8. 2, 9. 4, 10. 1,11. 3, 12. 1, 13. 2, 14. 1, 15. 3

Set-3 

1. The stage in which a child begins to think logically aboutobjects and events is known as-(1) sensory-motor stage (2)formal operational stage (3) pre-operational stage (4) concreteoperational stage

2. Four distinct stages of children's intellectual developmentwere identified by-(1) Kohlberg (2) Erikson (3)Skinner  (4) Piaget

3. Parents should playa .............. role in the learningprocess of young children.(1) negative (2) proactive (3)sympathetic (4) neutral

4. Which is the place where thechild's cognitive development isdefined in the best way?(1) Playground (2) School andclassroom (3) Auditorium (4)Home

5. ...is considered a sign ofmotivated teaching.(1) Maximum attendance in class(2) Remedial work given by the

teacher(3) Questioning by students(4) Pin drop silence in the class

6. At lower classes play-waymethod of teaching is based on-(1) theory of physical educationprogrammes(2) principles of methods ofteaching(3) psychological principles ofdevelopment and growth(4) sociological principles ofteaching

7. Dyslexia is associated with(1) mental disorder (2)mathematical disorder (3) readingdisorder (4) behavioural disorder

8. Education of children withspecial needs should be provided(1) along with other normalchildren (2) by methodsdeveloped for special children ,inspecial schools (3) in specialschool (4) by special teachers inspecial schools

9. In the process of learning,motivation-(1) sharpens the memory oflearners (2) differentiates newlearning from old learning (3)makes learnersthink unidirectionally (4) createsinterest for learning among newlearners.

10. A student of grade 5 withvisual deficiency should be-(1) excused to do a lower level ofwork(2) helped with his/her routinework by parents and friends(3) treated normally in the

classroom and provided supportthrough audio CDs.(4) given special treatment in theclassroom

Answer key: 1. 3, 2. 4, 3. 3, 4. 2,5. 2, 6. 3, 7. 3, 8. 1, 9. 4, 10. 3

Multiple Choice Quiz

1Small classes usually do NOT affect

A) students' achievement.

B) total amount of class discussion.

C) students' attitudes.

D) students' self esteem.

2The Pygmalion effect suggests that _____ is an important factor in the academic achievement of children.

A) intrinsic motivation

B) parental support

C) peer pressure

D) teacher expectancy

3What is one advantage of using group rewards to reduce disruptive behaviour?

A) Group rewards are easier to administer without hurting some children's feelings.

B) Most children prefer group rewards to individual rewards.

C) Group rewards are more similar to the reward structure that adults live under.

D) Peer pressure increases the effectiveness of the behaviour modification technique.

4Typically, when an older student tutors a younger student,

A) the tutor usually gains more from the experience.

B) the tutee or younger student usually gains more from the experience.

C) the parents usually gain more time since homework demands are less.

D) the teachers' unions gains more free time for its members.

5Parents can help diminish the negative effects of television by:

A) limiting the amount of television their children watch.

B) talking with their children while watching TV

C) allowing young children to watch only cartoons.

D) discouraging imitation of TV characters.

6Adolescents who move from a primary school to a junior high school before entering into high school often experience

A) an easy transition.

B) better self-esteem.

C) lower self-concepts.

D) higher achievement scores.

7If a teacher uses operant reinforcement to facilitate learning in the classroom, she/he must be sure that such an approach uses rewards

A) that are expensive.

B) that are generic.

C) consistently.

D) sparingly.

8Perhaps the best way for learning to become more individualized and tailored to the needs and capabilities of the student is by employing

A) tutors.

B) more teachers.

C)computers.

D) teaching machines.

9The inclusion of all children, regardless of special educational needs, into regular classrooms is referred to as

A) early intervention.

B) integration.

C) inclusion.

D) accessibility.

10All but one of the following have been identified as harmful effects of television viewing.

A) increased aggressive behaviour

B) fewer emotional reactions to observed violence

C) increased restlessness

D) increased imagination

11In teaching children to read, the currently accepted method is the

A) ABC method alone.

B) whole-word method with the phonics method.

C) whole-word method alone.

D) phonics method alone.

12The main function of schools should be to

A) provide extracurricular activities.

B) enhance the social and emotional development of adolescents.

C) be comprehensive and provide a multifaceted curriculum.

D) develop an intellectually mature person by emphasizing training in basic subjects.

13Schools that stress both cognitive and social skills based on knowledge of child development use

A) subject-centered teaching.

B) developmentally appropriate practices.

C) Montessori methods.

D) techniques from Project Preschool.

14A critical factor in reducing the dropout rate involves

A) improving the connection between schooling and home.

B)a significant increase in the amount of money the government is willing to spend on education.

C) ending racial inequality in the classroom.

D) increasing the length of the school year.

15Which condition promotes intrinsic motivation?

A) Children receive rewards for good work.

B) Children learn that success depends on effort rather than work.

C) Children are compared to others.

D) All of these answers are correct.

16Children who endorse an entity theory of intelligence believe that

A) intelligence is fixed.

B) intelligence is malleable.

C) "I'm smart when I read a hard book."

D) "I'm smart when I can figure out school work on my own."

17Children who are labelled helpless

A) are persistent.

B) seek challenges that foster learning.

C) improve their level of performance despite failure.

D) tend to give up easily.

18Children who show the helpless pattern

A) are concerned with looking smart.

B) tend to have performance goals.

C) want to avoid negative judgments of their ability.

D) all of the above.

19Recent research suggests that achievement motivation patterns develop by ___ years.

A) 4

B) 6

C) 8

D) 10

20Compared to lower class mothers, middle class mothers

A) offer their children explanations about why their behaviour in school matters.

B) are equally likely to have children who succeed academically.

C) place more importance on their children's education and intellectual development.

D) are equally likely to participate in school-related activities.

21In North America, the most likely disability affecting school children is _____.

A) a learning disability.

B) mental retardation.

C) a physical disability.

D) Down Syndrome.

22The efficacy of teaching special needs students in inclusive classes may depend on the _____.

A) self-acceptance displayed by the special needs students.

B) beliefs held by the teacher.

C) beliefs held by the other students.

D) philosophy endorsed by the school board.

23Children who are early and heavy viewers of television

A) tend to decrease their consumption of television in middle childhood.

B) exhibit lower reading scores in middle childhood.

C) tend to believe that others are trustworthy and helpful.

D) hold realistic views of the degree of danger and crime in the world.

24Particularly under-represented on television are

A) older people.

B) older men.

C) older women.

D) white men.

25While ___ of 4- to 5-year-olds can distinguish between a commercial and the television program itself, ___realize that the goal of the ad is "to try to make you buy things".

A) 90%; 1%

B) 1%; 90%

C)50%; 50%

D) 70%; 30%

26In the school setting, computers ____ social interaction.

A) promote

B) reduce

C) have little impact on

D) limit only teacher-student

27The phonics method is ____ in approach.

A) literature-based

B) top-down

C) bottom-up

D) whole language

28Some research suggests that children trained in whole-language instruction

A) exhibited better handwriting.

B) wrote with less frequency.

C) were better spellers for non-words only.

D) were better spellers.

29Grade 5 boys exhibit better reading for stories about

A) medium interest material.

B) social relationships.

C) material unrelated to their personal experiences.

D) airplanes and astronauts.

30In______, two students work together to solve a task that neither could master before.

A) peer tutoring

B) cooperative learning

C) jigsaw method

D) peer collaboration

Multiple Choice Questions

This activity contains 5 questions.

Which is one of the most effective ways for students to learn new information?

Students who repeat the new information over and over again are more likely to remember the new information.

Students who elaborate on the new information by analyzing, interpreting, and connecting the new information to previously learned information are more likely to learn the new information.

Students should not learn the new information if it is contradictory to what students already know to be true.

Teachers should ask students how much they know about a particular topic and gauge what new information needs to be introduced by student responses.

Correlational studies tell us that a relationship exists between variables; however, they cannot tell us how or why something happens the way it does. Which of the following questions cannot be answered with a correlational study?

Are older students more capable of abstract thought than younger students?

Are students more likely to be aggressive at school if their parents are physically violent at home?

Can abstract thinking skills be improved through specially designed educational programs?

Are better readers also better spellers?

A local school district will be implementing a new math program during the next school year. In order to select the most effective math program they have decided to have teachers use the two math programs they will be selecting from. The principal at the elementary school asks teachers to sign up for the math program they would like to use in their classroom. Two teachers sign up for the EZ Math Program and the remaining five teachers sign up for the A+ Math Program. The principal monitored the teachers throughout the year to ensure that they were using the math program effectively. The teachers filled out monthly progress sheets detailing what they liked and disliked about the math program they were using. The principal looks at the student scores in math at the end of the year and determines that it would be in the best interest of the students for the school to select the A+ Math Program because the end-of-year achievement scores were far better for students in the A+ Math Program than for students in the EZ Math Program. What is wrong with the principal's decision?

The principal should have made sure that an even number of teachers signed up for both math programs.

The principal should have randomly assigned the teachers to the math programs.

The principal should not have monitored the teachers while they used the programs.

The teachers should not have filled out progress sheets regarding their math program because the responses may have affected the principal's decision.

Considering research findings described in the textbook, identify the only true statement among the statements below.

In most cases, students quickly change their erroneous beliefs about the world once they hear more accurate explanations.

As early as second grade, boys begin to demonstrate noticeably higher achievement in mathematics than girls.

Students are most likely to learn when they are quite anxious about their classroom

performance.

Students are more likely to organize class material as a meaningful whole if they expect to be tested that way.

Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn only from an experimental study?

Teachers can help students understand classroom material better when they occasionally stop to ask questions that students must answer.

Students who elaborate on classroom material remember it better than those who don't.

Teachers who have higher expectations for their students have students who actually achieve at higher levels.

Older children think more logically than younger children.