Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) — Questions, Explanations & Mock Tests
Theories of development, learning, intelligence and personality, inclusive education, teaching methods, assessment, and language and subject pedagogy — practise free MCQs on every topic.
Which of the following is not a strategy for teaching mathematics?
Merely solving textbook questions is not a teaching strategy.
Feminism is about which of the following?
Feminism is about equal rights for all.
According to Newton's second law, the rate of change of momentum is equal to what?
According to Newton's second law, the rate of change of momentum is equal to force ($F$).
Who is the founder of the psychoanalysis method?
Sigmund Freud is the founder of the psychoanalysis method.
Who is the proponent of the Children's Apperception Test (C.A.T.) method?
Leopold Bellak developed the C.A.T. test.
Who propounded the 'Need Theory' of personality measurement?
Henry Murray propounded the Need Theory of personality measurement.
Who propounded the Recapitulation Theory?
Stanley Hall propounded the Recapitulation Theory.
Who is the proponent of the "Learning to Learn" theory?
Harlow propounded the 'Learning to Learn' theory.
Who is the proponent of the dream analysis method?
Sigmund Freud is the proponent of the dream analysis method.
Who is the proponent of the Sentence Completion Test method?
Pine and Tendler developed the sentence completion test.
Who gave the Connectionism Theory (1913)?
Thorndike gave the Connectionism Theory in 1913.
Who propounded the Insight Theory of Learning?
Köhler propounded the Insight Theory of Learning.
Which type of motivation has the most lasting impact on learning?
Intrinsic motivation naturally inspires students to learn, helping them retain knowledge for a longer period.
What is the most prominent symptom of 'Dyspraxia'?
Dyspraxia is a developmental coordination disorder characterized by difficulty with physical movements and coordination.
Who modified the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) formula?
Lewis Terman modified William Stern's formula by multiplying it by 100.
According to Piaget, in which stage of cognitive development does a child understand the concept of 'conservation'?
In the concrete operational stage (7-11 years), the child understands that even if the form of an object changes, its mass or quantity remains unchanged.
What is the basis of the 'Stanford-Binet Scale' for intelligence testing?
The basis of the Stanford-Binet Scale is Mental Age, through which IQ is measured.
Who proposed the 'Two-Factor Theory' of intelligence?
Charles Spearman divided intelligence into general (G) and specific (S) factors.
What does an 'IQ' value of 100 mean in an intelligence test?
An IQ of 100 means that the child's mental development is equal to the average of their chronological age.
According to Vygotsky, how does 'private speech' affect learning?
According to Vygotsky, private speech plays a guiding role in helping children manage their complex activities and thinking.