Child Development Test

Child Development

This is Child Development Test-16 for CTET, Central Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by CBSE.. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
The ____________ approach deals with how individuals analyze their many sources of information and the numerous steps used to make sense of this information.
  • A
    Decisional
  • B
    Information processing
    Correct
  • C
    Cognitive monitoring
  • D
    Critical thinking
2
You show a seven-year-old a grocery shopping list of 10 items and ask him to remember them when you go to the supermarket. You indicate that he can do this better if he organizes them into categories such as fruits, dairy products, and frozen foods. You are teaching the child to improve his memory via
  • A
    Salience.
  • B
    Organization.
    Correct
  • C
    Attention.
  • D
    Short-term memory rehearsal.
3
What is most important for a teacher ?
  • A
    to maintain discipline in class
  • B
    to remove difficulties of students
    Correct
  • C
    to be good orator
  • D
    to be punctual in class
4
Of the following statements above slow learners and bright children, the correct one is that
  • A
    Bright children are likely to have a higher incidence of emotional problems
  • B
    Slow learners are likely to be physically stronger
  • C
    Slow learners are likely to have greater manual dexterity
  • D
    Both groups strive for success in school
    Correct
5
"I am primarily interested in thinking processes; I am a __________ psychologist."
  • A
    Cognitive
    Correct
  • B
    Personality
  • C
    Learning
  • D
    Perception
6
According to John Watson, introspection was
  • A
    The cornerstone of behaviorism.
  • B
    A valid method of research.
  • C
    Unscientific.
    Correct
  • D
    The study of the mind in use.
7
In Piaget’s theory, the sensorimotor stage marks the period from-
  • A
    Birth to 4 years
  • B
    Birth to 2 years
    Correct
  • C
    2 years to 4 years
  • D
    1 year to 3 years
8
The best procedure for a teacher to adopt with a pupil who frequently stammers in class is to
  • A
    Afford the child ample opportunity to recite to the class
  • B
    Suggest that the parents seek professional help
    Correct
  • C
    Ignore the child
  • D
    Suggest that the parents apply of home instruction
9
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is represented by which of the following?
  • A
    The functionalists.
  • B
    The behaviorists.
  • C
    The Gestalt psychologists.
    Correct
  • D
    The structuralists.
10
Family is a means of-
  • A
    Formal education
  • B
    Distance education
  • C
    Informal education
    Correct
  • D
    Non-formal education
11
The teacher introduces a problem-solving lesson with a good motivation and then asks for proposed solutions. No suggestions are forthcoming. The teacher is best advised to
  • A
    Repeat the motivation until children respond
  • B
    Tell the student to read their text
  • C
    Show an interesting filmstrip
  • D
    Stimulate pupil thought by advancing a few personal proposals
    Correct
12
The term cognition refers to
  • A
    Thinking or knowing.
    Correct
  • B
    Analysis and synthesis.
  • C
    Introspection.
  • D
    Predicting the future.
13
A child from a disorganized home will experience the greatest difficulty with:
  • A
    Independent study
    Correct
  • B
    Programmed instruction
  • C
    Well-structured lessons
  • D
    Workbooks
14
Individual differences within a class are best handled by
  • A
    Giving the bright students free reading time
  • B
    Peer tutoring
  • C
    Organizing groups for specific purposes
    Correct
  • D
    Coaching slow children after school
15
Which of the following best describes Maslow's concept of self-actualization?
  • A
    Self-actualization
  • B
    The need to develop one's potential fully
    Correct
  • C
    The need to feel a part of a higher spiritual order
  • D
    The need to protect one's self-image through self-deception