CTET CTET Child Development and Pedagogy 3

Question 1

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, at the 'conventional' level a child makes moral decisions based on:

Accepted Answer

Following social rules and maintaining relationships

Answer

At the conventional level, moral reasoning is guided by social norms, laws, and the desire to be a 'good' person.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about 'formative assessment' is correct?

Accepted Answer

It provides ongoing feedback to improve student learning during instruction

Answer

Formative assessment is an ongoing process during instruction that helps both teachers and students monitor and improve learning.

Question 3

Erik Erikson's psychosocial stage for school-age children (6–12 years) is characterized by the conflict of:

Accepted Answer

Industry vs. Inferiority

Answer

During the industry vs. inferiority stage, children develop a sense of competence through academic and social tasks.

Question 4

An inclusive classroom primarily aims to:

Accepted Answer

Educate students with diverse needs together in the same environment

Answer

Inclusive education ensures students with diverse abilities and needs learn together in a general education environment with appropriate support.

Question 5

Classical conditioning, as demonstrated by Pavlov, involves:

Accepted Answer

Associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to produce a response

Answer

Classical conditioning pairs a neutral stimulus with a naturally triggering stimulus until the neutral stimulus alone produces the response.

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