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Aps 207: Emotion, Personal Meaning &Amp; Counseling Question Paper

Aps 207: Emotion, Personal Meaning &Amp; Counseling

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Counseling Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

DATE:
Friday 11th September 2009
TIME: 8.00am-10.00am

INSTRUCTIONS: This paper has 2 sections A & B. Answer ALL questions in
SECTION
A
and
TWO
questions from section B

SECTION A: (30 Marks) COMPULSORY

1.
a)
i)
What is an action tendency in the experience of an emotion.

[2marks]
ii)
Give
two examples to illustrate.

[2marks]

b)
Distinguish between peripheral and cognitive appraisal theories of
emotion. [4marks]

c)
i)
Outline the sequence of events in the occurrence of an emotion

according to the James? Lange theory.

[4marks]
ii)
State
two limitations/challenges to this theory.
[2marks]

d)
What evidence exists to support the universality of emotional depressions?
Discuss
three points.
[3marks]

e)
In what ways are emotions
related
to
moods.
[5marks]

f)
Using an example of an emotion to illustrate your answer, briefly explain

four key components in the definition of an emotion.
[8marks]

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SECTION B: (40 marks)
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ANY TWO Questions. Each question is 20 marks

2.
Using examples to illustrate your answer, discuss the role of emotions in a

person?s well being (give at least
five
points). [20marks]

3.
Discuss the concepts of appraisal and personal meaning and their role in the

emotional experience. Use examples to illustrate your answer.
[20marks]

4.
Identify one emotion and discuss it under the following sub headings:
i)
definition
ii)
appraisal
patterns
iii)
action
tendencies
iv)
consequences
v)
implications
for
counseling.
[20marks]

5.
a)
What
is
positive
Psychology?
[3marks]

b)
Define emotional intelligence according to the original model of Salovey

and Mayer.

[5marks]

c)
With examples, discuss the importance of emotional intelligence.

[6marks]
d)
Identify
three challenges of studying emotional intelligence.

[6marks]

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