EDU510 Midterm Preparation by ZB

Q1. What is the primary focus of educational psychology?

1. Cultural differences
2. Individual learning and development
3. Historical education methods
4. Institutional policies

Answer: b) Individual learning and development

Q2. Who is considered the father of modern educational psychology?

1. Wilhelm Wundt
2. John Dewey
3. Edward Thorndike
4. Sigmund Freud

Answer: c) Edward Thorndike

Q3. Which theory is associated with B.F. Skinner?

1. Classical conditioning
2. Operant conditioning
3. Social learning theory
4. Cognitive development

Answer: b) Operant conditioning

Q4. The process of learning through observation and imitation is known as:

1. Cognitive learning
2. Social learning
3. Associative learning
4. Experiential learning

Answer: b) Social learning

Q5. What is the term for the ability to apply previous knowledge to new situations?

1. Insight
2. Transfer of learning
3. Scaffolding
4. Adaptation

Answer: b) Transfer of learning

Q6. Jean Piaget is best known for his theory of:

1. Behavioral learning
2. Cognitive development
3. Emotional intelligence
4. Social interaction

Answer: b) Cognitive development

Q7. The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is a concept introduced by:

1. Jean Piaget
2. Lev Vygotsky
3. Howard Gardner
4. John Watson

Answer: b) Lev Vygotsky

Q8. What does scaffolding refer to in educational psychology?

1. Building physical structures
2. Supporting students until they can perform independently
3. Developing memory skills
4. Arranging tasks sequentially

Answer: b) Supporting students until they can perform independently

Q9. Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's multiple intelligences?

1. Logical-mathematical
2. Linguistic
3. Artistic
4. Bodily-kinesthetic

Answer: c) Artistic

Q10. Classical conditioning was pioneered by:

1. B.F. Skinner
2. Ivan Pavlov
3. Albert Bandura
4. Sigmund Freud

Answer: b) Ivan Pavlov

Q11. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the highest level is:

1. Esteem needs
2. Love and belonging
3. Self-actualization
4. Safety needs

Answer: c) Self-actualization

Q12. An example of intrinsic motivation is:

1. Studying to get a reward
2. Reading for enjoyment
3. Working for a salary
4. Competing for a prize

Answer: b) Reading for enjoyment