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1) Marko excels in adding numbers. He learned this skill in his Math class. He is now able to apply this skill in his Music class. What type of transfer was used?

a) Lateral transfer

b) General transfer

c) Specific transfer

d) Vertical transfer

ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The correct answer is a] Lateral transfer. Lateral transfer involves applying skills learned in one context to another, similar context. Marko's ability to use his math skills in music demonstrates lateral transfer. General transfer (option b) applies more broadly, vertical transfer (option d) is about building on previous knowledge, and specific transfer (option c) involves directly related skills.

2) The students of Mrs. Reyes were not able to learn the concepts that she presented yesterday so she taught the same concepts again but this time using a different teaching method. What principle of learning was applied?

a) Concepts should be presented in varied and different ways

b) Effort was put forth when tasks are challenging

c) Learning by doing is more effective than just by sitting and listening

d) Learning is aided by formulating and asking questions

ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The correct answer is a] Concepts should be presented in varied and different ways. This principle recognizes that different students may understand concepts better when they are presented through multiple methods. Options b, c, and d describe other valuable learning principles but are not the focus of this scenario.

3) Mrs. Gomez conducts research on the psychosocial domain of development. In what particular area of the child's development is Mrs. Gomez most likely to be interested with?

a) Perceptual abilities

b) Brain-wave patterns

c) Emotions

d) Use of language

ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The correct answer is c] Emotions. The psychosocial domain of development focuses on emotional and social development, which includes how children manage emotions and interact with others. Perceptual abilities (option a) and brain-wave patterns (option b) fall under the cognitive and biological domains respectively, while language use (option d) is generally linked with cognitive development.


4) Rita easily remembers dates and events in history. What component of Long-Term Memory (LTM) does Rita have?

a) Creative thinking

b) Critical thinking

c) Reflective thinking

d) Logical thinking

ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The correct answer is c] Reflective thinking. Reflective thinking involves recalling facts and events, fitting Rita's ability to remember historical dates. Creative, critical, and logical thinking are different cognitive processes not directly related to memory

5) What stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development does a person belong to when he can understand specific logical ideas and apply them to concrete problems?

a) Preoperational thought

b) Operational thought

c) Concrete operational thought

d) Formal operational thought

ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The correct answer is c] Concrete operational thought. In this stage, typically present in children ages 7 to 11, individuals develop logical thinking and can solve concrete problems. The other stages either describe earlier (preoperational) or more advanced abstract reasoning (formal operational).

6) A newborn infant moves his whole body at one time, instead of moving a part of it. Which of the following principles is illustrated by his behavior?

a) Development proceeds from specific to general.

b) Development proceeds from general to specific.

c) Development follows an orderly pattern.

d) Development follows a general pattern.

ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The correct answer is b] Development proceeds from general to specific. Infants initially exhibit broad, generalized movements before refining these into more specific, controlled actions. Option a is the opposite principle, while options c and d describe orderly progression but don't specify the type of progression.

7) Which statement does not refer to cognitive theories?

a) Prefer to concentrate on analyzing cognitive process

b) Conclusions are based on observation of external manifestations on learning

c) Study of the structures and components of information processing

d) Believe in non-observable behavior

ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Cognitive theories focus on understanding the internal processes involved in learning, such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving. These theories contrast with behaviorist approaches, which emphasize observable behavior and external manifestations. Therefore, the statement that conclusions are based on observation of external manifestations does not align with cognitive theories and is the correct answer.


8) In performing the minuet, first raise your heel, second make three steps forward, third step make a point. What kind of knowledge was exhibited?

a) Conditional Knowledge

b) Declarative Knowledge

c) Domain-Specific Knowledge

d) Procedural Knowledge

ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: The steps described in performing the minuet clearly reflect procedural knowledge, which is the knowledge of how to perform various tasks. Procedural knowledge encompasses skills and techniques that involve sequences of actions. Conditional knowledge involves knowing when and why to use certain strategies; declarative knowledge refers to facts and concepts; domain-specific knowledge is knowledge unique to a particular area. Hence, the correct answer is procedural knowledge.

9) What is Freud's idea about a young boy's guilt feelings brought about by jealousy of his father's relationship with his mother?

a) Electra complex

b) Oedipus complex

c) Phallic complex

d) Penis envy complex

ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The correct answer is b] Oedipus complex. Freud's Oedipus complex describes a boy's feelings of desire for his mother and jealousy towards his father. The other terms refer to different, but related concepts in Freud's theory.

10) Which of the following assessment procedures/tools is useful in assessing social relation skills?

a) Anecdotal record

b) Attitude scale

c) Peer appraisal

d) Any of the above

ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The correct answer is c] Peer appraisal. Peer appraisal offers explicit peer-to-peer dynamic evaluations hindering anecdotal records.

11) When a baby realized that a rubber duck which has fallen out of the tub must be somewhere on the floor, he is likely to achieve what aspect of cognitive development?

a) Object permanence

b) Deferred imitation

c) Mental combinations

d) Goal-directed behavior

ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The correct answer is a] Object permanence. Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen or heard, a key milestone in the sensorimotor stage according to Piaget. Options b, c, and d are related but describe different aspects of cognitive development.

12) Alyssa is eight years old, and although she understands some logical principles, she still has troubles in understanding hypothetical concepts. According to Piaget, Alyssa belongs to what particular stage of cognitive development?

a) Sensorimotor

b) Preoperational

c) Concrete operational

d) Formal operational

ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The correct answer is c] Concrete operational. At eight years old, Alyssa is likely in Piaget's Concrete Operational stage, where children can use logic but have difficulty with abstract and hypothetical concepts. The other stages do not match her age or described capabilities.

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