TNTET English 2023 shift wise question paper and answer key with explanation Paper 2 (14 Feb, 2023 Shift 1)

 TNTET English 2023 shift wise question paper and answer key with explanation Paper 2 (14 Feb, 2023 Shift 1)

Q61. Which theory highlighted the role of both rewards and punishment...

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Hull

·         Explanation: Clark Hull's (A3) Drive-Reduction Theory was a prominent reinforcement theory that incorporated the roles of rewards (drive reduction) and punishments in learning.

Q62. In ____ principle of growth... a movement from the whole to parts and parts to whole is involved.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Integration

·         Explanation: The principle of 'Integration' states that development proceeds from general responses (the whole) to specific responses (the parts), and then integrates these parts back into a smooth, coordinated whole.

Q63. The nucleus of the surrounded fertilized cell is.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Cytoplasm

·         Explanation: The nucleus of any cell, including a fertilized one (zygote), is surrounded by 'Cytoplasm'.

Q64. The quality essential for effective social behaviour of an individual is:

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Intelligence

·         Explanation: Social intelligence, a component of 'Intelligence', is the ability to understand and manage social interactions effectively.

Q65. The child can express the three primary emotions such as angry, fear and Joy were described by

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Watson

·         Explanation: John B. Watson, the founder of behaviorism, identified fear, rage (anger), and love (joy) as the three basic, unconditioned emotional responses in infants.

Q66. The actual stage of Language development among the children ususally begins to emerge at the age of

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Age 9 to 10 months

·         Explanation: This age range (9-10 months) is typically when children move from babbling to producing their first recognizable words, marking the start of true language development.

Q67. McDougall has listed out ____ numbers of instincts.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) 14

·         Explanation: William McDougall was famous for his "instinct theory of motivation," in which he listed 14 basic human instincts.

Q68. ____ theory postulates that intelligence is an aggregate of mutually dependent powers.

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Oligarchic

·         Explanation: The 'Oligarchic' theory of intelligence (related to G. Thomson's sampling theory) suggests that intelligence is not one single factor but an 'aggregate' of multiple, related ("mutually dependent") abilities.

Q69. Schizophrenia manifest in the individuals in the age group of ____ years.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) 15-30

·         Explanation: Schizophrenia most commonly emerges in late adolescence and early adulthood, with the typical onset age range being between 15 and 30.

Q70. Autism is usually identified by the time the child is 30 months old and always by ____ years of age.

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Three

·         Explanation: While signs can be seen earlier, a reliable diagnosis of autism is typically made by age three (36 months).

Q71. ____ developed a three-dimensional structure of intellect.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) J.P. Guilford

·         Explanation: J.P. Guilford proposed the "Structure of Intellect" (SI) model, which was a three-dimensional cube representing Contents, Products, and Operations.

Q72. How many cards are used in the children Apperception test?

·         Correct Answer: (A2) 10

·         Explanation: The Children's Apperception Test (CAT) is a projective personality test that uses 10 cards depicting animals in human-like situations.

Q73. The theory holds that Intelligence is "Power or Energy which effects all the activities of the individual":

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Monoarchic Theory

·         Explanation: The 'Monoarchic' (or Unifactor) theory, most associated with Spearman's 'g' factor, posits that intelligence is a single, general "Power or Energy" that underlies all mental activities.

Q74. Difference between crime and Juvenile delinquency involves...

·         Correct Answer: (A3) age, action and characteristics

·         Explanation: Juvenile delinquency is distinguished from adult crime primarily by the 'age' of the offender, as well as the 'action' (some are status offenses, only illegal for minors) and the 'characteristics' of the legal system's response (rehabilitation vs. punishment).

Q75. Which one of the following factor is learner related factor in influencing learning ?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Readiness and will. Power

·         Explanation: 'Readiness' and 'Will Power' (motivation) are internal factors within the learner that influence learning. 'Selection of the content' is a teacher-related factor.

Q76. How many steps, in John Dewey's problem solving method?

·         Correct Answer: (A4) 5

·         Explanation: John Dewey's problem-solving sequence consists of five steps: (1) encountering a difficulty, (2) defining the problem, (3) suggesting solutions (hypothesis), (4) reasoning out the consequences, and (5) testing the solution.

Q77. ____ is when children combine the different cultural identities into one.

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Identity fusion

·         Explanation: 'Identity fusion' is a concept where a person's personal and social (or cultural) identities are combined, forming a strong, integrated sense of self.

Q78. Creative abilities are capable of being nourished and nurtured by...

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Training or education

·         Explanation: Creativity is not just an innate trait; it is a skill that can be developed and "nourished" through specific 'training or education'.

Q79. Which one of the following methods comes under qualitative estimate ?

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Introspection Method

·         Explanation: 'Introspection' (reporting on one's own thoughts and feelings) is a subjective, qualitative method. 'Survey' and 'Experimental' methods typically generate quantitative data.

Q80. Who proposed a model to account for school learning f (time spent)/ time needed?

·         Correct Answer: (A2) John Carroll

·         Explanation: This formula is the core of John Carroll's "Model of School Learning," which posits that the degree of learning is a function of the time actually spent versus the time needed.

Q81. Which one has relative effect on child's development?

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Heredity and Environment

·         Explanation: This reflects the "nature vs. nurture" debate. Modern psychology agrees that development is the result of a complex interplay between 'Heredity' (nature) and 'Environment' (nurture).

Q82. Which one of the following is not accepted in Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Obedience

·         Explanation: 'Obedience' is part of Kohlberg's theory, but it's at the very first stage (Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment). 'Social Contract' (Stage 5) and 'Universal Principles' (Stage 6) are the highest levels. This question is poorly phrased, but it may be asking which is not a higher-level principle.

Q83. In the below (S-shaped) learning curve, the portion EF is called:

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Drooping

·         Explanation: In an S-shaped learning curve, the final segment (EF) shows a decline or 'drooping' in performance, often due to fatigue or loss of motivation.

Q84. According to Freud, ____ operates in accordance with the reality principle.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Ego

·         Explanation: In Freudian psychology, the 'Id' operates on the pleasure principle. The 'Ego' develops to mediate between the Id and the real world, operating on the 'reality principle'.

Q85. Learning is happened through experiences in response to:

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Situation

·         Explanation: Learning (especially in behaviorism) is seen as a change in behavior that occurs as a response to a 'stimulus' within a specific 'situation'.

Q86. Formulation of hypothesis means:

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Tentative solution

·         Explanation: A hypothesis is not the final answer; it is a 'tentative solution' or a testable prediction that is proposed to solve a problem.

Q87. Who is the chief exponent of Non-Directive Counselling?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Carl R. Rogers

·         Explanation: Carl Rogers is the founder of "person-centered" or "non-directive" therapy, which emphasizes the client's own ability to find solutions.

Q88. "Dealing with difficult situations... and mental hygiene is a tool which makes adjustment possible". States:

·         Correct Answer: (A3) N.E. Cutts and N. Moslay

·         Explanation: This quote defining mental hygiene as a tool for adjustment is attributed to N.E. Cutts and N. Moslay.

Q89. The branch of psychology which describes the relationship between climate and human behaviour is called...

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Environmental psychology

·         Explanation: 'Environmental psychology' is the field that studies the interplay between human behavior and the environment (including climate).

Q90. Attitude are not ____ and ____ factors.

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Inborn, Inherent

·         Explanation: Attitudes are learned, not 'inborn' (present at birth) or 'inherent' (a permanent, essential characteristic). They are acquired through experience.