Important questions on Piaget Kohlberg and Vygotsky’s theory
Theory of Piaget Kohlberg and Vygotsky:- we have discussed here most important MCQs on Piaget Kohlberg and Vygotsky’s theory.
Important MCQs
1.Question:- Four distinct stages of children’s intellectual development are identified by
A. Erikson
B. Skinner
C. Piaget
D. Kohlberg
Answer: Piaget
2. Question:- contact of language development which of the following areas was underestimated by Piaget?
A. Heredity
B. Social interaction
C. Egocentric speech
D. Active construction by the child
Answer:- Egocentric speech
3. Question:- which of the following stages are involved when infants think with their eyes, ears and hands?
A. Concrete operational stage
B. Preoperational stage
C. Sensorimotor stage
D. Formal operational stage
Answer:- sensorimotor stage
4. Question:- Fitting new information into existing schemes is known as:
A. Accommodation
B. Equilibration
C. Assimilation
D. Organisation
Answer:- Assimilation
5. Question:- According to Piaget’s theory, children learn by:
A. Memorizing information by paying due attention
B. Scaffolding provided by more able members of the society
C. Processes of adaptation
D. Changing their behavior when offered appropriate rewards
Answer:- Processes of adaptation
6. Question:- Retrieving hidden objects is evidence that infants have begun to master which of the following cognitive functions?
A. Intentional behavior
B. Object permanence
C. Problem solving
D. experimentation
Answer:- Object permanence
7. Question:- The cognitive ability that comes in pre-operational period is:
A. Hypothetico-deductive thinking
B. Ability for abstract thinking
C. Ability of goal-directed behavior
D. Ability to take other’s opinion
Answer:- ability of goal directed behaviour
8. Question:- Children in primary schools follow which of the, following stages as proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg?
A. Obedience and Punishment Orientation
B. Individualism and Exchange
C. Good Interpersonal Relationships
D. Social Contract and Individual Rights
- A and C
- A and D
- B and D
- A and B
Answer:- A and B
9. Question:- According to Socio-cultural theory of Vygotsky:
A. Culture and language play a crucial role in development
B. The child thinks in different domains and does not take a complete perspective
C. Children think in abstract terms if presented abstract material at a lower age
D. Self-directed speech is the lowest stage of the scaffold
Answer:- A. Culture and language play a crucial role in development
10. Question:- ‘The child can think logically about phenomena and objects.’ The correct statement regarding the stages of Piaget’s theory is
(a) sensory nervous system
(b) concrete operating process
(c) Initial operating procedure
(d) Formal Operating Procedure
Answer:- concrete operating process
11.Question:-According to Piaget’s principle, what is the duration of the pre-operational state?
(1) Four to eight years
(2) Two years from birth
(3) Two to seven years
(4) five to eight years
Answer:- Two to seven years
12. Question:- According to Piaget, during the first stage of development (birth to about 2 years of age) the child learns best by _______ .
(1) By understanding neutral words
(2) by thinking abstractly
(3) By application of newly acquired knowledge of the language
(4) by the use of the senses
Answer:- by the use of the senses
13. Question:-According to Piaget, at which stage of cognitive development does the child exhibit ‘object permanence’?
(1) concrete Operational Phase
(2) Formal Operational Stage
(3) sensory – motivational stage
(4) Pre-operational stage
Answer. Pre operational stage
14. Question:- Who among the following states that “cognitive development is based on discovery and not on imitation”
(1) Jean Piaget
(2) Kohlberg
(3) Skinner
(4) Vygotsky
Answer. Jean Piaget
15. Question:- According to Piaget, at what stage does a child begin to recognise and differentiate objects in his environment?
(1) Concrete operational state
(2) Formal operational stage
(3) sensory-motivational state
(4) Pre-operational state
Answer:- sensory-motivational state
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16. Question:- What did Piaget say about the incorporation of new ideas into a child’s thoughts?
(1) Administration
(2) assimilation
(3) search
(4) construction
Answer. Assimilation
17. Question:- According to Jean Piaget, the lack of cognitive maturity is found in children up to the age of
(1) 4 years
(2) 6 years
(3) 8 years
(4) 12 years
Answer:- 6 years
18. Question:- Who among the following gave the theory of creation and discovery related to the development of children?
(1) Skinner
(2) Jean Piaget
(3) Vygotsky
(4) Kohlberg
Answer. Jean Piaget
19. Question:- Among the four stages of child development described by Piaget, is the duration of the formal or abstract operational stage?
(1) Birth to 2 years
(2) 2 to 7 years
(3) 7 to 11 years
(4) 11 years to adulthood
Answer. 11 years to adulthood
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20. Question:- According to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, at what stage can a child think about problems conceptually?
(1) abstract operational state
(2) Tangible operational state
(3) Pre-operational state
(4) sensory state
Answer. abstract operational state
21. Question:- It is called molding itself according to the environment.
(1) Equilibration
(2) Adjustment
(3) Customization
(4) Co-operative
Answer. Customization
22. Question:- Development according to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development
(1) is an intermittent process.
(2) It is a continuous process.
(3) is an intermittent and continuous process
(4) none of the above
Answer. It is continuous process
23. Question:- Teachers should emphasize on practical education and practical education. Through experiments, new ideas are communicated to children, and this creates originality in them, which of the following statements is related.
(1) Piaget’s educational importance of cognitive development
(2) Vygotsky’s theory of social development
(3) Kohrberg’s theory of moral development
(4) none of the above
Answer. Piaget’s educational importance of cognitive development
25. Question:- Language development begins in children.
(1) sensory state
(2) Pre-operational state
(3) Concrete operational state
(4) abstract operational state
Answer. Pre operational state
26. Question:- Who among the following propounded the theory of ‘stage of moral development’?
(1) Jean Piaget
(2) Lawrence Kohnberg
(3) Freud
(4) Sears
Answer. Lawrence kohlberg
27. Question:- Lawrence Kohlberg has divided the stage of moral development into how many stages?
(1) in two stages
(2) in three stages
(3) in four stages
(4) in eight stages
Answer. In three stages
28. Question:- With which stage of development is the child’s ‘baseless self-consciousness’ related?
(1) early childhood
(2) childhood
(3) adolescence
(4) none of the above
Answer. Adolescence
29. Question:- Who among the following has considered the interaction of children as the basic basis of their development?
(1) Lawrence Koiberg
(2) Lev Vygotsky
(3) Jean Piaget
(4) Skinner
Answer. Lev Vygotsky
30. Question:- According to Vygotsky, when are children active members of peer groups?
(1) early childhood
(3) adolescence
(2) childhood
(4) adulthood
Answer. Adolescence
Question 31. According to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, which of the following concepts refers to the process of fitting new information into existing mental schemas?
a)Accommodation
b) Assimilation
c) Equilibrium
d) Conservation
Answer: b) Assimilation
Question 32. According to Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, which level of moral reasoning is characterized by making decisions based on the avoidance of punishment and the attainment of rewards?
a) Preconventional level
b) Conventional level
c) Postconventional level
d) Transconventional level
Answer: a) Preconventional level
Question 33. Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory emphasizes the role of __ in cognitive development.
a) Genetic factors
b) Environmental influences
c) Maturation
d) Cognitive schemas
Answer: b) Environmental influences
Question 34. According to Piaget’s theory, which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to think logically and perform operations, but with limited abstract reasoning?
a) Sensorimotor stage
b) Pre-operational stage
c) Concrete operational stage
d) Formal operational stage
Answer: c) Concrete operational stage
Question 35. Kohlberg’s theory of moral development is based on the concept of __, which involves the progression of moral reasoning through a series of stages.
a) Assimilation
b) Equilibration
c) Scaffolding
d) Moral dilemmas
Answer: d) Moral dilemmas
Question 36.According to Vygotsky, the zone of proximal development (ZPD) refers to:
a) The difference between a learner’s actual developmental level and their potential developmental level.
b) The difference between a learner’s current abilities and the abilities of their peers.
c) The social interactions that promote cognitive development.
d) The stage of development when children begin to use symbolic thought.
Answer: a) The difference between a learner’s actual developmental level and their potential developmental level.
Question 37. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development suggests that children actively construct their knowledge through:
a) Social interactions and cultural influences.
b) Reinforcement and punishment.
c) Observing and imitating others.
d) Assimilating and accommodating new information.
Answer: d) Assimilating and accommodating new information.
Question 38. Kohlberg’s theory of moral development includes levels and stages.
a) Two; six
b) Three; six
c) Four; six
d) Six; six
Answer: b) Three; six
Question 39. Vygotsky’s theory emphasizes the importance of __ in facilitating cognitive development.
a) gender roles
b) private speech
c) Object permanence
d) Abstract reasoning
Answer: b) private speech
Question 40. According to Piaget, conservation is the understanding that:
a) Objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight.
b) Physical characteristics of objects remain the same even when their appearance changes.
c) One’s actions can cause changes in the environment.
d) Objects can be classified into different categories based on their properties.
Answer: b) Physical characteristics of objects remain the same even when their appearance changes.
Question 41. According to Piaget, during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, which of the following abilities develops around 8 to 12 months of age?
a) object permanence
b) Conservation
c) Abstract reasoning
d) Egocentrism
Answer: a) Object permanence
Question 42. Kohlberg’s theory of moral development proposes that individuals at the postconventional level make moral decisions based on:
a) Fear of punishment
b) Social norms and expectations
c) Personal values and ethical principles
d) Empathy and compassion
Answer: c) Personal values and ethical principles
Question 43.Vygotsky introduced the concept of scaffolding, which refers to:
a) The process of adjusting existing mental schemas to incorporate new information
b) The gradual withdrawal of support as a learner becomes more capable
c) The use of symbolic thought to solve problems and think abstractly
d) The temporary support provided by a knowledgeable person to help a learner solve a problem or master a task
Answer: d) The temporary support provided by a knowledgeable person to help a learner solve a problem or master a task
Question 44. According to Piaget’s theory, the preoperational stage is characterized by:
a) The ability to think logically and perform mental operations
b) The development of object permanence
c) Egocentric thinking and difficulty with conservation tasks
d) The emergence of abstract reasoning skills
Answer: c) Egocentric thinking and difficulty with conservation tasks
Question 45. Kohlberg’s theory of moral development suggests that individuals progress through three levels of moral reasoning. Which of the following is not one of those levels?
a) Preconventional level
b) Conventional level
c) Postconventional level
d) Universal level
Answer: d) Universal level
Question 46. Vygotsky proposed the concept of the “More Knowledgeable Other” (MKO), who refers to:
a) A peer who has more expertise in a specific domain
b) An individual who is at the same level of development as the learner
c) A person who is less knowledgeable but can provide emotional support
d) A person with higher skills or understanding who can assist and guide the learner’s development
Answer: d) A person with higher skills or understanding who can assist and guide the learner’s development
Question 47. According to Piaget, which of the following is a characteristic of the formal operational stage of cognitive development?
a) Abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking
b) Object permanence and symbolic play
c) Egocentric thinking and centration
d) Sensorimotor coordination and concrete operations
Answer: a) Abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking
Question 48. Kohlberg’s theory of moral development is heavily influenced by the work of which psychologist?
a) Jean Piaget
b) Sigmund Freud
c) Lawrence Kohlberg
d) Erik Erikson
Answer: a) Jean Piaget
Question 49. Vygotsky emphasized the importance of cultural tools, which include:
a) Language, symbols, and artifacts
b) reinforcement and punishment
c) Abstract reasoning and logical thinking
d) Object permanence and conservation
Answer: a) Language, symbols, and artifacts
Question 50. According to Piaget, the ability to understand that others may have different perspectives, thoughts, and beliefs than oneself is known as:
a) object permanence
b) Conservation
c) Egocentrism
d) Theory of mind
Answer: d) Theory of mind
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