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Perspective Of Education All possible MCQS from given course for mid term 1. What is the primary meaning of education? o A) The process of teaching only practical skills o B) The process of facilitating learning and acquiring knowledge, skills, values, and hab...

Perspective Of Education All possible MCQS from given course for mid term 1. What is the primary meaning of education? o A) The process of teaching only practical skills o B) The process of facilitating learning and acquiring knowledge, skills, values, and habits o C) The process of cultural isolation o D) The process of individual isolation Correct Answer: B ________________________________________ 2. Which of the following is a primary aim of education? o A) To promote isolation o B) To develop only intellectual abilities o C) To develop intellectual, emotional, physical, and social abilities o D) To focus solely on economic development Correct Answer: C ________________________________________ 3. Education involves the transfer of knowledge from one ______ to the next. o A) community o B) society o C) generation o D) profession Correct Answer: C ________________________________________ 4. What does the aim of knowledge acquisition in education refer to? o A) Understanding various subjects and fields o B) Promoting social disengagement o C) Developing communication barriers o D) Transmitting cultural biases Correct Answer: A ________________________________________ 5. Critical thinking and problem-solving are examples of which aim of education? o A) Skill development o B) Character development o C) Cultural transmission o D) Economic focus Correct Answer: A ________________________________________ 6. What is the focus of character development in education? o A) To enhance practical skillsets o B) To promote personal growth, social responsibility, and civic engagement o C) To prepare for academic examinations only o D) To discourage values and attitudes Correct Answer: B ________________________________________ 7. Education prepares individuals for life by focusing on their future roles in ______. o A) communities only o B) entertainment industries o C) society, careers, and relationships o D) isolated environments Correct Answer: C ________________________________________ 8. Which function of education focuses on transmitting cultural heritage? o A) Economic development o B) Socialization o C) Cultural transmission o D) Social mobility Correct Answer: C ________________________________________ 9. Socialization in education helps individuals to develop ______. o A) skills of isolation o B) social skills, values, and norms o C) purely intellectual abilities o D) none of the above Correct Answer: B ________________________________________ 10. How does education contribute to economic development? A) By isolating skilled workers B) By providing a skilled and knowledgeable workforce C) By ignoring economic policies D) By discouraging career growth Correct Answer: B ________________________________________ 11. Personal growth in education emphasizes ______. A) academic achievements alone  B) self-awareness and self-improvement C) only career advancements D) cultural isolation Correct Answer: B ________________________________________ 12. Education contributes to social mobility by ______. A) limiting socio-economic opportunities B) providing opportunities to improve socio-economic status C) focusing on academic failures D) none of the above Correct Answer: B ________________________________________ 13. Which of the following is NOT a function of education? A) Personal growth B) Social mobility C) Cultural transmission D) Isolating individuals Correct Answer: D ________________________________________ 14. Education promotes communication and collaboration under which aim? A) Skill development B) Knowledge acquisition C) Preparation for life D) Economic growth Correct Answer: A ________________________________________ 15. Education facilitates ______ from one generation to the next. A) personal isolation B) cultural traditions and values C) financial restrictions D) economic disparities Correct Answer: B ________________________________________ 16. What is the ultimate goal of education in personal growth? A) Economic superiority B) Academic achievements C) Realizing one’s full potential D) Social stagnation Correct Answer: C ________________________________________ 17. Socialization through education promotes ______. A) development of social norms and values B) career stagnation C) cultural isolation D) none of the above Correct Answer: A ________________________________________ 18. Character development in education encourages ______. A) social disengagement B) personal growth and civic engagement C) ignorance of social responsibilities D) none of the above Correct Answer: B ________________________________________ 19. Economic growth through education is achieved by ______. A) isolating skilled professionals B) creating a knowledgeable workforce C) limiting career opportunities D) none of the above Correct Answer: B ________________________________________ 20. Education helps in preparing individuals for ______. A) their future roles in society, careers, and relationships B) cultural isolation C) academic stagnation D) ignoring future responsibilities Correct Answer: A 21. What is the definition of psychology? A) The scientific study of physical structures B) The scientific study of behavior and mental processes C) The study of human anatomy D) The study of economic behaviors Correct Answer: B 22. What is the primary aim of psychology? A) To describe and explain natural phenomena B) To understand individuals and groups through principles and research C) To develop economic theories  D) To describe technological trends Correct Answer: B 23. Which of the following is NOT a goal of psychology? A) Prediction B) Description C) Control D) Financial management Correct Answer: D 24. What does the goal of "description" in psychology focus on? A) Developing interventions B) Predicting future behavior C) Accurately and objectively describing behavior and mental processes D) Explaining cultural norms Correct Answer: C 25. The goal of "explanation" in psychology seeks to understand ______. A) why people think, feel, and behave in certain ways B) financial data C) physical processes D) environmental phenomena Correct Answer: A 26. Predicting future behavior in psychology is based on ______. A) imagination B) past data and research  C) cultural assumptions D) random events Correct Answer: B 27. Which branch of psychology focuses on mental processes such as memory and language? A) Clinical Psychology B) Developmental Psychology C) Cognitive Psychology D) Social Psychology Correct Answer: C 28. What does neuropsychology study? A) Behavioral patterns in society B) The relationship between the brain and behavior C) Economic decision-making processes D) The development of cultural norms Correct Answer: B 29. Personality psychology investigates ______. A) organizational structures B) individual differences in personality traits, motivations, and emotions C) educational systems D) none of the above Correct Answer: B 30. Which branch of psychology deals with diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses?  A) Social Psychology B) Clinical Psychology C) Neuropsychology D) Cognitive Psychology Correct Answer: B 31. Developmental psychology studies ______. A) social relationships exclusively B) human development across the lifespan C) physical brain structure changes D) workplace environments Correct Answer: B 32. Social psychology examines how people ______. A) develop physical traits B) think, feel, and behave in social situations C) adapt to isolated environments D) study cultural artifacts Correct Answer: B 33. Which research method involves manipulating variables to examine their effects on behavior? A) Observational studies B) Surveys C) Experiments D) Case studies Correct Answer: C 34. What is the purpose of surveys in psychological research? A) To examine brain structure B) To collect self-report data through questionnaires or interviews C) To observe group behaviors D) To develop case-specific interventions Correct Answer: B 35. Observational studies in psychology are conducted in ______. A) clinical settings only B) naturalistic or laboratory settings C) online forums exclusively D) none of the above Correct Answer: B 36. In-depth examinations of individual cases or events are called ______. A) Experiments B) Observational studies C) Case studies D) Surveys Correct Answer: C 37. Which of the following is NOT an application of psychology? A) Promoting mental health B) Enhancing employee performance C) Predicting financial trends  D) Improving teaching methods Correct Answer: C 38. How does psychology contribute to education? A) By promoting financial growth B) By improving teaching methods and learning outcomes C) By studying physical health exclusively D) By examining social barriers Correct Answer: B 39. Which application of psychology involves promoting healthy behaviors and preventing disease? A) Education B) Workplace C) Health D) Social Development Correct Answer: C 40. Enhancing workplace safety and performance falls under which application of psychology? A) Education B) Workplace C) Clinical settings D) Health organizations Correct Answer: B 41. What is the primary focus of psychology as a scientific study? A) Cultural norms B) Behavior and mental processes  C) Historical events D) Economic systems Correct Answer: B 42. What forms the basis of psychological theories and principles? A) Speculative assumptions B) Empirical evidence C) Personal opinions D) Traditional beliefs Correct Answer: B 43. What does an objective approach in psychology emphasize? A) Studying mental processes without bias B) Forming theories based on personal experience C) Ignoring observational data D) Focusing only on behavior Correct Answer: A 44. Which of the following is studied under behavioral processes in psychology? A) Economic trends B) Perception, memory, and motivation C) Genetic traits D) Historical events Correct Answer: B 45. What is included in the study of mental processes in psychology? A) Perception and attention exclusively  B) Cognition, consciousness, and social cognition C) Group dynamics only D) Technological development Correct Answer: B 46. What aspect is explored under individual differences in psychology? A) Uniform group behavior B) Variations in personality, behavior, and mental processes C) Shared cultural practices exclusively D) Socio-economic trends Correct Answer: B 47. Developmental psychology studies human development in terms of ______. A) Emotional, social, and cognitive aspects B) Economic and political changes C) Historical influences exclusively D) Physical environment exclusively Correct Answer: A 48. How does psychology contribute to mental health? A) By focusing only on prevention B) Through diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders C) By promoting traditional therapy only D) By focusing on physical health exclusively Correct Answer: B 49. What is a key function of psychology in public policy?  A) Enhancing cultural practices B) Informing education, health, and social welfare decisions C) Promoting economic theories D) Studying historical events exclusively Correct Answer: B 50. Observational Learning Theory emphasizes ______. A) Learning by observing others B) Repetition of random behaviors C) Trial and error exclusively D) Genetic inheritance Correct Answer: A 51. Who developed the Observational Learning Theory? A) Edward Thorndike B) Albert Bandura C) B.F. Skinner D) Ivan Pavlov Correct Answer: B 52. What is another name for Observational Learning Theory? A) Operant Conditioning B) Social Learning Theory C) Classical Conditioning D) Behavioral Theory Correct Answer: B 53. What is the first key component of Observational Learning Theory? A) Reinforcement B) Modeling C) Observation D) Trial Correct Answer: C 54. Which component of Observational Learning involves copying observed behavior? A) Observation B) Imitation C) Reinforcement D) Feedback Correct Answer: B 55. What strengthens learning in Observational Learning Theory? A) Social isolation B) Rewards, punishment, or social feedback C) Ignoring feedback D) Random behavior Correct Answer: B 56. What is the process of adapting one’s behavior after observing a model called? A) Trial and error B) Conditioning C) Modeling D) Shaping Correct Answer: C 57. Which of the following is an example of Observational Learning Theory? A) A child learns aggression by observing aggressive behavior. B) A rat finds food in a maze after multiple attempts. C) A person learns by memorizing a book. D) A baby cries to receive attention. Correct Answer: A 58. Who is associated with the Trial and Error Theory? A) Edward Thorndike B) Albert Bandura C) Sigmund Freud  D) Jean Piaget Correct Answer: A 59. What is the core idea behind the Trial and Error Theory? A) Learning occurs by observing others. B) Behavior is modified by its consequences. C) Learning is instinctive and automatic. D) Behavior is shaped by cognitive processes exclusively. Correct Answer: B 60. Which component is central to the Trial and Error Theory? A) Modeling B) Observation C) Trial and error attempts to achieve a goal D) Reinforcement through imitation Correct Answer: C End