I SEMESTER B.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Paper II: Psychology of Development
and Learning
Time:
Two Hours Maximum:
50 Marks
Part
A
Answer all questions.
Choose the
correct answer. Each question carries 1 mark
1. Which of the following
statement is correct
a. Educational
Psychology is the science of behavior
b. Introspection is
the right method to study the behavior of a child
c. Experimental
method in Psychology do not control variables
d. One of the aims
of Educational Psychology is to measure student behavior
2.
The concept
of metacognition includes learners' knowledge and beliefs regarding their own
cognitive processes, as well as their attempts to regulate those cognitive
processes to
a.
Minimize learning and memory
b.
Maximize learning only
c.
Maximize learning and memory
d.
Minimize memory only
3. Sensation and
perception is mostly concerned with
a. Behaviourists
b. Constructivists
c. Cognitivists
d. Physiologists
4. Which among the
following is not a precondition for learning?
a. Maturation
b. Attention
c. Readiness
d. Concepts
5. Socio cultural
context in learning is emphasized by
a. Noam Chomsky
b. David Ausubel
c. Robert M. Gagne
d. Lev Vygotsky
6.
The ability to deal with
hypothetical concepts emerges at which stage of development.
a.
Concrete operational stage.
b.
Formal operational stage.
c.
Intuitive stage.
d.
Pre operational stage.
7. A teacher selects
certain kinds of learning experiences by exploring the natural tendency of
children. Which factor is most relevant here?
a. Achievement
motivation
b. Intrinsic
motivation
c. Extrinsic
motivation
d. Level of
aspiration
8.
Select the person who stated- “Adolescence is a period of Stress and strain
storm and strife”.
a. Elizabeth
Hurlock.
b. Erickson.
c. Piaget.
d. Stanley
Hall.
9.
According to discovery approach, a
preoperational child possess which mode of representation
a.
Enactive
b.
Iconic
c.
Symbolic
d.
Behavioural
10. A child who excel in drawing and designing
may be dominant in:
a. Logical
mathematical intelligence
b. Interpersonal
intelligence
c. Spatial
intelligence
d. Bodily
kinesthetic intelligence
(10X1=
10 Marks)
Part
B
Answer all questions. Each question carries
2 marks
(The answer need not exceed one paragraph)
11. Write any two advantages of learning Educational Psychology.
12. Identity crisis is a major problem of adolescence Substantiate based on
the theory of Erickson
13. Explain achievement motivation.
14. Distinguish between thinking and reasoning.
15. With suitable examples explain developmental tasks.
(5X2=
10 Marks)
Part
C
Answer any four questions. Each question
carries 5 marks
(The answer need not exceed 1 ½ pages)
16. Write any five strategies for
teaching a topic of your choice based on the theory of information processing
approach
17. Explain the factors affecting learning with special reference to
adolescents.
18. Compare the cognitive and constructive approaches in learning
19. Illustrate the concept of action research.
20. Write the contributions of Lewin’s theory
21. Learning takes place from concrete
to abstract. How far do you agree with the statement by elaborating the
theory of Piaget?
(4X5=
20 Marks)
Part
D
Answer any one question. The question
carries 10 marks
(The answer need not exceed 3 pages)
22. Explain motivation from a humanistic view
point. As a secondary school teacher, illustrate how you will motivate your
children?
Or
23. Write
a critical analysis of the various theories of development.
(1X10=
10 Marks)
