M.Ed. Master of Education Educational Psychology and Child Development

Question 1

According to Piaget, a child who can think logically about abstract concepts is in which stage of development?

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Formal operational

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Sensorimotor

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Preoperational

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Concrete operational

Question 2

Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) refers to:

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The gap between what a learner can do independently and with guidance

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The geographic zone where a child lives

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The range of standardized test scores

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The physical development milestones for young children

Question 3

Which motivation theory proposes that intrinsic motivation is undermined when external rewards are used excessively?

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Self-determination theory

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Expectancy-value theory

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Attribution theory

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Behaviorist reinforcement theory

Question 4

A student who attributes academic failure to lack of effort rather than low ability demonstrates which pattern?

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Growth mindset

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Learned helplessness

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Fixed mindset

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External locus of control

Question 5

Erikson's stage of 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' is most associated with which age group?

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Adolescence (12–18)

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Early childhood (2–6)

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Middle childhood (7–11)

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Early adulthood (19–29)

Question 6

Which type of memory stores factual knowledge and general world information?

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Semantic memory

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Procedural memory

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Episodic memory

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Working memory