Pedagogy MCQs (page 58 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 1141–1160.
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Telegraphic speech, such as "Mummy go", is typical of children at about:
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Answer: B. 2 years
Children combine key words and leave out function words.
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Babbling in infants usually begins at about:
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Answer: A. 6 months
Infants produce repeated syllables such as "ba-ba" well before their first words.
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Individual differences among learners are mainly due to:
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Answer: B. The interaction of heredity and environment
Both genes and experiences shape abilities, interests and personality.
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Which is the best way for a teacher to address individual differences?
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Answer: B. Varying tasks, pace and support according to learners' needs
Differentiated teaching responds to the range of needs in a class.
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Socialisation refers to:
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Answer: B. Learning the norms, values and behaviour of one's society
Family, school, peers and media are agents of socialisation.
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The primary agent of socialisation for young children is usually the:
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Answer: B. Family
Early values and habits are learned at home.
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Motivation that comes from interest and enjoyment in the task itself is called:
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Answer: D. Intrinsic motivation
Intrinsically motivated learners study because they find the work satisfying.
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A student studies only to win a prize. This is an example of:
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Answer: D. Extrinsic motivation
The reason for studying lies outside the activity itself.
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Abraham Maslow arranged human needs in a:
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Answer: C. Hierarchy
Lower needs must usually be met before higher ones motivate behaviour.
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At the base of Maslow's hierarchy of needs are:
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Answer: C. Physiological needs
Food, water, sleep and warmth come first.
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At the top of Maslow's original hierarchy of needs is:
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Answer: A. Self-actualisation
Self-actualisation means fulfilling one's potential.
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The correct order of Maslow's needs, from lowest to highest, is:
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Answer: A. Physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualisation
Maslow published the hierarchy in 1943.
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A hungry child cannot concentrate in class. According to Maslow, this is because:
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Answer: B. Lower needs must be met before higher learning needs
This is why school meal programmes can improve learning.
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In Maslow's theory, needs such as safety and belonging are called:
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Answer: C. Deficiency needs
Deficiency needs motivate when they are unmet; self-actualisation is a growth need.
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Attribution theory, which explains how people interpret the causes of success and failure, is associated with:
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Answer: D. Bernard Weiner
Weiner classified causes by locus, stability and controllability.
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A student who believes "I failed because I didn't study enough" is attributing failure to a cause that is:
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Answer: D. Internal and controllable
Effort is internal and under the student's control, which encourages future effort.
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Learned helplessness, where repeated failure leads a person to stop trying, was described by:
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Answer: C. Martin Seligman
Seligman found that lack of control over outcomes can produce passivity.
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Self-determination theory says people need autonomy, competence and:
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Answer: B. Relatedness
Deci and Ryan argued that meeting these three needs supports intrinsic motivation.
- 1159.
The need for achievement (n-Ach) is associated with:
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Answer: A. David McClelland
McClelland studied people's drive to excel and meet standards.
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Carol Dweck's idea that ability can be developed through effort is called a:
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Answer: B. Growth mindset
Students with a growth mindset see challenges as chances to improve.