FED (Psychological) 4

Question 1

Which psychologist is primarily associated with the stages of moral development progressing from pre-conventional to post-conventional reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Lawrence Kohlberg

Answer

Kohlberg extended Piaget's moral reasoning work into a six-stage model organized across pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional levels.

Question 2

A child who believes that breaking 15 cups accidentally is naughtier than breaking 1 cup intentionally is displaying moral reasoning characteristic of which stage?

Accepted Answer

Heteronomous morality

Answer

Heteronomous morality, Piaget's first stage, judges acts by their physical consequences (damage) rather than the actor's intentions.

Question 3

Self-efficacy, as defined by Bandura, refers to:

Accepted Answer

One's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations

Answer

Self-efficacy is a task-specific and situation-specific belief about one's capacity to execute the behaviors needed to produce particular outcomes.

Question 4

In operant conditioning, which schedule of reinforcement produces the highest and most consistent response rate?

Accepted Answer

Variable-ratio schedule

Answer

Variable-ratio schedules reinforce behavior after an unpredictable number of responses, producing high, steady rates with strong resistance to extinction.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'transfer of learning'?

Accepted Answer

Applying knowledge from one context to solve problems in a new context

Answer

Transfer of learning refers to the degree to which skills or knowledge acquired in one setting influence performance in a different setting.

FED - Foundations of Education Practice Test

FED - Foundations of Education Practice Test

FED (Psychological) 4