AD I, AD II, PS & DD GES PROMOTIONS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. What is Jerome Bruner best known for?
a) Psychoanalytic
theory
b) Social learning
theory
c) Cognitive
development theory
d) Behaviorist
theory
Answer: c)
Cognitive development theory
2. According to Bruner, learning is an active process that
involves:
a) Passive
reception of information
b) Rote
memorization
c) Discovery and
inquiry
d) Following
instructions
Answer: c)
Discovery and inquiry
3. Bruner emphasized the importance of:
a) Repetition and
drill
b) Extrinsic
motivation
c) Active
engagement and interaction
d) Standardized
testing
Answer: c) Active
engagement and interaction
4. Bruner's theory of scaffolding refers to:
a) Providing
support and guidance to help learners reach higher levels of understanding
b) Isolating
learners from social interactions
c) Removing all
assistance to promote independence
d) Fostering
competition among learners
Answer: a)
Providing support and guidance to help learners reach higher levels of
understanding
5. According to Bruner, learners construct new ideas or
concepts based on their:
a) Innate abilities
b) Environment
c) Genetic
predispositions
d) Prior knowledge
and experiences
Answer: d) Prior
knowledge and experiences
6. Bruner's theory is often associated with which
educational approach?
a) Traditional
teacher-centered instruction
b) Constructivism
c) Direct instruction
d) Behaviorism
Answer: b)
Constructivism
7. Which of the following is NOT a stage in Bruner's model
of cognitive development?
a) Enactive
b) Iconic
c) Symbolic
d) Concrete
operational
Answer: d) Concrete
operational
8. Bruner believed that learning should be:
a) Passive
b) Child-centered
c) Teacher-directed
d) Rigidly
structured
Answer: b)
Child-centered
9. According to Bruner, what is the role of the teacher in
the learning process?
a) To provide all
information directly to students
b) To facilitate
and guide students' discovery and understanding
c) To assess and
grade students' performance
d) To maintain
discipline and order in the classroom
Answer: b) To
facilitate and guide students' discovery and understanding
10. Bruner emphasized the importance of:
a) Standardized
testing
b) Individual
differences among learners
c) Uniform
curriculum for all students
d) Memorization of
facts
Answer: b)
Individual differences among learners
11. Bruner's concept of the "spiral curriculum"
suggests that:
a) Learning
progresses in a linear fashion
b) Concepts are
revisited and developed over time at increasing levels of complexity
c) Curriculum
should be standardized for all students
d) Students should
focus on one subject at a time
Answer: b)
Concepts are revisited and developed over time at increasing levels of
complexity
12. Which term did Bruner use to describe the process of
organizing information into mental structures?
a) Conditioning
b) Encoding
c) Scaffolding
d) Categorization
Answer: d)
Categorization
13. Bruner's theory emphasizes the importance of:
a) Rote
memorization
b) Context and
culture in learning
c) Passive
reception of information
d) Punishment and
rewards
Answer: b) Context
and culture in learning
14. According to Bruner, effective learning occurs when:
a) Learners are
passive recipients of information
b) Instruction is
teacher-centered
c) Learners are
actively engaged and motivated
d) Learning is
isolated from real-world contexts
Answer: c)
Learners are actively engaged and motivated
15. Bruner believed that learners should be encouraged to:
a) Conform to
societal norms
b) Explore and
discover new ideas
c) Rely solely on
external rewards for motivation
d) Memorize
information without understanding its significance
Answer: b) Explore
and discover new ideas
16. Bruner's theory suggests that learning is:
a) A solitary
activity
b) Influenced by
genetics alone
c) Social and
collaborative
d) Dependent on
intelligence quotient (IQ)
Answer: c) Social
and collaborative
17. Which educational strategy aligns with Bruner's theory?
a) Lecture-based
instruction with minimal student participation
b) Inquiry-based
learning that encourages exploration and discovery
c) Strict
adherence to a predetermined curriculum
d) Competitive
classroom environments
Answer: b)
Inquiry-based learning that encourages exploration and discovery
18. Bruner's theory highlights the importance of:
a) Passive
learning experiences
b) Fixed
intelligence
c) Providing
opportunities for creativity and problem-solving
d) Focusing solely
on academic achievement
Answer: c)
Providing opportunities for creativity and problem-solving
19. Bruner's theory has been influential in shaping
educational practices that prioritize:
a) Rote
memorization and drill
b) Standardized
testing
c) Active
engagement and critical thinking
d)
Teacher-centered instruction
Answer: c) Active
engagement and critical thinking
20. According to Bruner, learning is influenced by:
a) Genetics alone
b) Social
interactions, culture, and language
c) Environmental
factors only
d) Fixed
intelligence
Answer: b) Social
interactions, culture, and language
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