Who is known as the father of educational psychology?
a) E.L. Thorndike
b) Watson
c) Pestalozzi
d) Sigmund Freud
According to
psychology all education is
a) Deliberation
b) Functional
c) Purposive
d) Self-education
Educational psychology studies the behavior of the learner in relation to his/her…………….
a) educational environment
b) home environment
c) peer gathering
d) all of these
Education psychology is oriented towards
a) The study of the peculiarities of individual children
b) The application of the principles and techniques of psychology to the solution of the problems of the class room
c) The formulation of hypothesis and theories related to educational practice
d) The development on the part of the child of realistic goals and effective plans for their attainment
The primary aim of educational psychology is
a) To contribute to an understanding of sound educational practices
b) To provide the teacher with a greater appreciation of his role in the education of the child
c) To provide the academic background essential for effective teaching.
d) To provide a theoretical framework for educational research
Which of the following is not a function of educational psychology?
a) To discover techniques by means of which educational goals can be attained effectively
b) To define the goals for which education is to strive
c) To promote a greater understanding of the learning process
d) To promote a greater understanding of the learner.
