Hard Psychology Questions for CTET Exams
(A) Delays in the achievement of developmental milestones by children can be directly attributed to heredity.
Reason (R): Environmental factors do not play any role in development.
Choose the correct option.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Correct Answer : D
Naresh and Mukesh are in the same age group yet they show differences in social and cognitive development. It is due to which of the following?
(A) Cephalocaudal Principle
(B) Proximodistal Principles
(C) Principle of Individual differences
(D) Principle of Uniformity
Correct Answer : C
Theorists now prefer to refer to certain periods as 'sensitive periods' rather than 'critical periods' in recognition that:
(A) Development is dynamic in nature
(B) Development is determined by heredity only
(C) Development is determined by the environment only
(D) Development is fixed and static
Correct Answer : A
The course of development of children is :
(A) Uniform and orderly
(B) Uniform and disorderly
(C) Individualistic and sequential
(D) Individualistic and disorderly
Correct Answer : C
Minimal pairs are usually used to give practice.
(A) Reading
(B) Vocabulary
(C) Structures
(D) Pronunciation
Correct Answer : C
Om Prakash, a teacher of class 10, involves his students in various group activities. This process will facilitate the student’s learning and also help in
(A) socialisation
(B) value education.
(C) aggression
(D) individualisation
Correct Answer : A
What are some implications for Teachers?
(A) Teachers should assume that girls and boys are not interested in an activity that may be typically associated with 1 gender or the other
(B) Offer a wide range of toys that expose children to diverse gender roles
(C) Develop classroom messages that emphasises gender stereotyping languages
(D) Offer a wide range of toys, books and games that expose children to diverse gender roles
Correct Answer : D
What are some of the Home influences that contribute to sex differences in ability?
(A) Parental Expectations, Contributions of boys and girls, Children externalise parents’ view
(B) Parental Expectations, Contributions of boys only, Children internalise parents’ view
(C) Parental Expectations, Attributions of boys and girls, Children internalise parents’ view
(D) Parental Expectations, Attributions of boys and girls, Children externalise parents’ view
Correct Answer : C
Socialisation is significant because _________________.
(A) it ensures that we are bound by the rules of society
(B) it allows us to overcome our innate biological instincts
(C) it facilitates the learning of male and female roles in society
(D) it shapes our identity and self
Correct Answer : D
Which agent of socialization has the most impact on our development?
(A) Education
(B) Family
(C) Mass Media
(D) Peer Groups
Correct Answer : B