Pedagogy MCQs (page 41 of 100)
Learning theories, child development, motivation, philosophy of education, teaching methods, curriculum and assessment, measurement and evaluation, classroom management, guidance and counselling, inclusive education, research, planning and school leadership, and Pakistan's education system. Includes applied, scenario-based questions in the style of recent FPSC SST (General) papers. For educator, SST, ESE, lecturer and other teaching posts.
1,997 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 801–820.
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Transfer of learning occurs when:
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Answer: B. Learning in one situation affects learning in another
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Old learning interfering with recall of new learning is:
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Answer: A. Proactive interference
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Remembering information better at the beginning and end of a list is called the:
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Answer: A. Serial position effect
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Spacing study sessions over time instead of cramming produces:
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Answer: D. Better long-term retention
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Rehearsal that links new information to existing knowledge is called:
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Answer: C. Elaborative rehearsal
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Ebbinghaus used which material in his memory experiments?
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Answer: B. Nonsense syllables
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The forgetting curve was first described by:
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Answer: B. Hermann Ebbinghaus
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The three stages of memory in the information processing model are sensory memory, short-term memory and:
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Answer: B. Long-term memory
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Grouping information into meaningful units to remember it better is called:
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Answer: B. Chunking
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"The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two" is a famous paper by:
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Answer: C. George Miller
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Dual coding theory, which says information is stored in verbal and visual forms, was proposed by:
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Answer: A. Allan Paivio
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Cognitive load theory was developed by:
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Answer: C. John Sweller
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The term "metacognition" was introduced by:
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Answer: B. John Flavell
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Thinking about one's own thinking is called:
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Answer: A. Metacognition
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The four stages of Kolb's cycle are concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization and:
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Answer: B. Active experimentation
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Experiential learning theory with a four-stage learning cycle was proposed by:
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Answer: D. David Kolb
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Cognitive apprenticeship involves modelling, coaching and:
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Answer: A. Scaffolding
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Situated learning and "communities of practice" are associated with:
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Answer: B. Lave and Wenger
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The 5E instructional model consists of Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and:
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Answer: C. Evaluate
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Cognitive constructivism is mainly associated with:
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Answer: C. Jean Piaget