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Behavioral Science Question Paper

Behavioral Science

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2011

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2010/2011
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CAM 203 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE
(SUNDAY)
DATE: AUGUST 2011 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
Question One
a) The original element in character with which an individual starts life is identical with
temperament.
i) Explain what you understand by the word ‘temperament’ (4 Marks)
ii) Hippocrates and Galen distinguished four types of temperament. Name and briefly
explain the importance of each of the four temperaments in the understanding of
human behaviour (16 Marks)
b)Write brief notes on the following (10 Marks)
i) Culture
ii) Phenomenology
iii) Neuroscience
iv) Cultural analysis
v) Ontology of the mind
Question Two
Sigmund Freud accounted for individual differences in personality by suggesting that people deal with
their fundamental drives differently. Explain how he illustrated this scenario by picturing a continuing
battle between two parts of personality, the Id and the Superego, moderated by the ego (20 Marks)
Question Three
a) Explain the significance attached to trait analysis in an employment setting? (10 Marks)
b) Discuss the significance of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in understanding human behaviour in
organisations (10 Marks)
Question Four
a) Explain how behaviour modification affects behaviour in organisations (10 Marks)
b) The discipline of Behavioural sciences has generally been divided into two broad categories.
Name and write brief notes on the two categories (10 Marks)
Question Five
a) Carl Rogers is one of the founders of the Humanistic Approach to the study of behavioural science
and arguably the most influential therapist in the 20th century. State and discuss the significance of
his two most fundamental theories (10 Marks)
b) Traditionally, there are four cardinal virtues: Prudence, Justice, Restraint/Temperance and
Courage/Fortitude. Discuss the importance of each of the four in the understanding of human
behaviour (10 Marks)

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