Educational Psychology MCQs

What is the primary focus of Educational Psychology?

A) Understanding how children develop physically

B) Examining the history of education

C) Studying how students learn and think

D) Analyzing classroom management techniques

Which theorist is known for the concept of “stages of cognitive development” in children?

A) Sigmund Freud

B) Erik Erikson

C) Jean Piaget

D) F. Skinner

According to Piaget’s theory, which stage is characterized by egocentrism and a lack of understanding of conservation?

A) Sensorimotor stage

B) Preoperational stage

C) Concrete operational stage

D) Formal operational stage

What is the term for a mental framework that helps organize and interpret information?

A) Schema

B) Motif

C) Paradigm

D) Algorithm

What is the primary focus of Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development?

A) Emotional development

B) Social development

C) Cognitive development

A) Physical development

At what stage does object permanence develop according to Piaget’s theory?

A) Preoperational stage

B) Concrete operational stage

C) Sensorimotor stage

D) Formal operational stage

During which stage do children begin to exhibit symbolic thinking and language use?

A) Sensorimotor stage

B) Concrete operational stage

C) Formal operational stage

D) Preoperational stage

What is a characteristic of the preoperational stage in Piaget’s theory?

A) Logical reasoning

B) Conservation understanding

C) Symbolic thinking

D) Abstract thinking

Which stage is marked by the development of logical reasoning and concrete problem-solving skills?

A) Formal operational stage

B) Preoperational stage

C) Sensorimotor stage

D) Concrete operational stage

Egocentrism is most prominent during which stage of cognitive development?

A) Concrete operational stage

B) Sensorimotor stage

C) Formal operational stage

D) Preoperational stage