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Child Psychology Question Paper

Child Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS
APS 212:
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 1ST DECEMBER 2010 TIME: 11.00 A.M ? 1.00 P.M
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Question ONE (1) Compulsory
2.
Answer any TWO other questions
1.
a)
Briefly explain the following terms:
i)
Child psychology
[2 marks]
ii)
Attachment
[ 2 marks]
iii)
Resilience
[ 2 marks]
iv)
Heredability
[2 marks]
b)
Briefly explain the first five psychosocial stages of Development according to Erik Erickson. [5 marks]
c)
Give at least (3) benefits of studying Child Psychology. [3 marks]
d)
Outline 4 factors that influence peoples concepts of children. [ 4 marks]
e)
Explain two methods of carrying our research on children. [ 2 marks]
f)
Explain four (4) ways of identifying children?s Psychological problems? [4 marks]
2.
Children cannot develop properly without Social attachment to a significant figure/ care giver especially the mother.
a)
State and briefly explain John Bowlby?s Attachment Theory. [ 6 marks]
b)
Discuss six symptoms in children with attachment problems. [ 8 marks]
c)
Explain two ways you can help a child with attachment problem[8 marks]
3.
a)
Discuss Piaget?s stages of development. [ 12 marks]
b)
Explain how Piaget?s Theory can be applied in Educational settings. [8 marks]
4.
a)
Briefly discuss Kohlberg?s three levels of moral reasoning. [10 marks]
b)
List and discuss four (4) psychosocial problems that adolescents are likely to encounter at their stage of development. [ 8 marks]
c)
State at least one challenge adolescent counselors are likely to face. [ 2 marks]
5.
a)
Explain two (2) abnormal behaviors that children are likely to develop due to psychological conflicts/ trauma they experience in early childhood. [ 10 marks]
b)
List and describe four responsibilities of parents for achieving normal development of children . [ 10 marks]

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