Pedagogy MCQs (page 59 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 1161–1180.
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The Yerkes–Dodson law suggests that performance is best with:
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Answer: B. A moderate level of arousal
Too little arousal causes boredom; too much causes anxiety.
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Which practice is most likely to increase students' intrinsic motivation?
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Answer: C. Giving meaningful choices and challenging but achievable tasks
Choice, challenge and a sense of progress support intrinsic interest.
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The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by:
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Answer: B. Howard Gardner
Gardner presented the theory in "Frames of Mind" (1983).
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Gardner originally proposed seven intelligences. Which was added later as the eighth?
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Answer: C. Naturalist
Naturalist intelligence, the ability to recognise and classify living things, was added in the 1990s.
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In Gardner's theory, the ability to understand one's own feelings and motives is:
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Answer: A. Intrapersonal intelligence
Intra = within; inter = between people.
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In Gardner's theory, the ability to understand and work well with others is:
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Answer: A. Interpersonal intelligence
Teachers, counsellors and leaders often show strong interpersonal intelligence.
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A dancer or athlete shows high levels of which intelligence in Gardner's theory?
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Answer: D. Bodily-kinaesthetic
Bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence is skill in using the body.
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Charles Spearman's two-factor theory of intelligence includes a general factor (g) and:
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Answer: C. Specific factors (s)
Spearman held that g underlies performance on all mental tasks.
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Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory includes analytical, creative and:
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Answer: C. Practical intelligence
Practical intelligence is the "street smarts" needed to adapt to everyday life.
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Primary mental abilities, such as verbal comprehension and number, were identified by:
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Answer: C. L. L. Thurstone
Thurstone proposed seven primary mental abilities rather than a single g factor.
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The structure of intellect model, with convergent and divergent thinking, was proposed by:
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Answer: B. J. P. Guilford
Guilford linked divergent thinking to creativity.
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Fluid and crystallised intelligence were distinguished by:
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Answer: D. Raymond Cattell
Fluid intelligence solves new problems; crystallised intelligence uses accumulated knowledge.
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The first practical intelligence test was developed in 1905 by:
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Answer: A. Alfred Binet and Théodore Simon
It was designed to identify French children who needed extra help at school.
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Intelligence quotient (IQ) is calculated by the formula:
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Answer: A. (Mental age ÷ chronological age) × 100
This ratio IQ was introduced by William Stern and adopted by Lewis Terman.
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A 10-year-old child with a mental age of 12 has a ratio IQ of:
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Answer: D. 120
(12 ÷ 10) × 100 = 120.
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An IQ of 100 indicates:
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Answer: D. Average intelligence
IQ tests are scaled so that the population average is 100.
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Emotional intelligence was popularised by:
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Answer: A. Daniel Goleman
Goleman's 1995 book "Emotional Intelligence" brought the idea to a wide audience.
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Divergent thinking is most closely linked to:
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Answer: A. Creativity
Divergent thinking produces many possible answers to an open question.
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A question that has only one correct answer encourages:
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Answer: B. Convergent thinking
Convergent thinking narrows down to a single best answer.
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The terms "introvert" and "extrovert" were introduced by:
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Answer: C. Carl Jung
Jung described two attitudes: turning inward or outward.