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Human Growth And Development Question Paper

Human Growth And Development

Course:Human Growth And Development

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
KITUI CAMPUS
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION

EPS 203:
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

DATE: Friday, 16th January, 2009
TIME: 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
This paper has FIVE (5) questions. Question ONE (1) is compulsory. Answer any
other TWO (2) questions.
1.
a)
Differentiate between the man growth and Human Development

(2 marks)
b)
Explain the importance of studying human growth and development
(4 marks)

c)
With use of examples, explain any two principles of human growth and
human development

(4 marks)

d)
Using appropriate examples for each, explain any two psychological needs
of children.

(4 marks)
e)
Describe the following concepts in relation to prenatal development.
i)
Implantation
ii)
Organ genesis
iii)
Quickening
iv)
Age of viability
(4 marks)
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f)
Identify two teratogens and explain how each affects the unborn baby
(4 marks)

g)
State two agents of socialization and explain their importances in the
development of a child

(4 marks)

h)
State four roles of play in children’s development
(4 marks)

2.
a)
Discuss the stages of cognitive development according to Jean Piaget

(16 marks)
b)
Explain how Piaget’s theory can be applied to teaching and learning
(4 marks)

3.
a)
Describe the first four stages of personality development according to
Freud’s psychosexual theory

(12 marks)

b)
Discuss the four stages of language development highlighting the major
achievements

(8 marks)

4.
a)
Discuss the four types of Adolescent Egocentrism and explain how it is
likely to affect their behaviour

(12 marks)

b)
Discuss four challenges facing adolescents and explain how they can be
helped.

(8 marks)

5.
a)
Describe Erikson’s stage or early, middle, and late adulthood, clearly
explaining how the crises are resolved.

(12 marks)

b)
Discuss four developmental tasks of middle adulthood
(8 marks)

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