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Aps 102:Introduction To Social Psychology Question Paper

Aps 102:Introduction To Social Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2012/2013
FIRST SEMESTER EXAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
APS102:INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
DATE:Wednesday 19th December 2012 Time 2:00-4:00pm
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION ONE AND TWO IN SECTION TWO.
SECTION ONE COMPULSORY
Q1.a)Define the following as used in social psychology
social psychology(2 marks)
social influence(2 marks)
social loafing(2 marks)
b)Distinguish the term stereotype and prejudice giving an example on each.(4 marks)
c)Explain three importance of studying social psychology.(6 marks)
d)Jane (not her real name)returns from watching a movie and says that it was an excellent movie,Most people that you know disliked the movie.Identify and give reasons for the type of attribution you would assign to her opinion.(4 marks)
e)A person your age from another town moves next door.Neither of you speaks the others languages.What factors will tend to strengthen and weaken the likelihood of you becoming friends.(6 marks)
f)Identify four reasons why people conform.(4 marks)
SECTION TWO: ANSWER ANY TWO.

2.a)Explain five characteristics of group think.(10 marks)
b)Describe the condition necessary for a helping behavior to occur.(10 marks)
3.Giving relevant examples explain 5(five)causes of biases in impression formation.(20 marks)
4. Using any four theories explain how people acquire attitudes.(20 marks)
5.a)Explain the elements that leads to effective communication giving relevant examples.(10 marks)
b) Describe the tests used to measure attitude giving limitation of each.(10 marks)

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