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Aps 203 : Cultural Psychology Question Paper
Aps 203 : Cultural Psychology
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)
APS 203: CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
DATE: TUESDAY 31ST MARCH 2009
TIME: 8.00 A.M. 10.00 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE (1) AND ANY TWO OTHER QUESTIONS.
QUESTION 1
a) Differentiate between Legal Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge. (2 marks)
b) What is the difference between the Comparativist strategy and the Application-oriented strategy in Cross-cultural research? (2marks)
c) How does Accommodation differ from Assimilation? (2 marks)
d) With the use of a relevant example define the Fundamental Attribution Error? (2 marks)
e) Assessment of emotions in cross-cultural psychology works from two different viewpoints.
Explain. (2marks)
f) Explain the four types of measurement scales. (4marks)
g) With the use of relevant examples, explain the two types of motivation. (4 marks)
h) What is Perception of Depth? (1mark)
i) The DSM-IV provides an outline for cultural formulation designed to assist the clinician in systematically evaluating and reporting the impact of the individual’s cultural context. The outline is based on certain criteria/categories. List five (5) of them.(5marks)
j)There are a few commonly used rules for test translation. List three (3). (3 marks)
k)Language serves various functions in our lives. Briefly explain two (2) of these functions from a cross-cultural psychology perspective. (2 marks)
l)What is the post-hoc error? (1mark)
QUESTION 2
a) Explain three strategies for sample selection in cross-cultural research. (3marks)
b)What is Meta-Analysis? (1 mark) Explain two disadvantages of Meta-Analysis is cross-cultural research. (2marks)
c)Comparison of phenomena is one of the key activities on cross-cultural research. Explain two approaches used in the comparison of phenomena. (2 marks)
d) What is the Point of Critical Distinction (PCD)? (2marks)
e)In order to avoid the Bias of Generalizations, it is important to ask yourself a few key questions. List four of these questions. (4 marks)
f) There are two types of observation in cross-cultural research. With the use of relevant examples, explain two of them. (4 marks)
g) Explain two reasons why you would choose to do qualitative research.(2 marks)
QUESTION 3
a) Tversky and Kahneman (1974) theorized that we use a variety of mental shortcuts that reduce complex and time consuming tasks to more simple, manageable, practical, and efficient problem-solving strategies. Critically evaluate one types of shortcut and explain one of the errors that may arise from using this shortcut and the reasons why that error occurs. (6 marks)
b) What is the Belief Perseverance Effect? (1 mark)
Explain two of its dynamics (2 marks) and explain how we respond to challenges when we engage in belief perseverance (1 mark)
c)Intelligence is inseparable from Cognition. Discuss. (8marks)
d) What is the Low-Effort syndrome and amongst which groups of people is it most prevalent? (2 marks)
QUESTION 4
a) Explain two sociological approaches to analysing motivation and behaviour. (10 marks)
b) Quality of life, norms and customs, parental values and expectations all affect human growth and development. Discuss. (10 marks)
QUESTION 5
a) Culture can affect psychology in at least five areas. List these five (5) areas. (5 marks)
b) At least three factors, together, influence the content of the clinical picture of mood disorders around the world. List these three (3) factors. (3 marks)
c) Explain, in detail, two culture-bound syndromes.(12 marks)
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