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Educ 120:Introduction To Psychology November 2010 Question Paper

Educ 120:Introduction To Psychology November 2010

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: EDUC 120

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. SECTION (A) is compulsory.
2. Answer any TWO questions of the THREE questions provided given in SECTION (B)

SECTION ONE: (30 MARKS)
1. (a) Define the term psychology (2 marks)
(b) What is the significance of learning psychology. (4 marks)
(c) Explain the major goals of psychology. (4 marks)
(d) Outline FOUR conditions necessary for observational learning to can take place.
(4 marks)
(e) Outline and explain TWO types of tests used to administer intelligence tests
(4 marks)
(f) Mention TWO types of motives. (2 marks)
(g) Explain TWO environmental determinants of personality development of a child and
Give relevant examples. (4 marks)
(h) Examine FOUR conditions necessary for identifying abnormal behaviors. (4 marks)
(i) Discuss TWO models of personality. (2 marks)

SECTION TWO: EACH QUESTION CARRIES (20 MARKS)
2. (a) Explain schedule of reinforcements and discuss how you can use them effectively
to enhance learning and teaching. (12 marks)
(b) Discuss FOUR major causes of mental retardation. How can we deal with these causes.
(8 marks)

3. (a) Examine how the following concepts in classical conditions can be applied in
a learning situation. (12 marks)
(i) Generalization and Discrimination
(ii) Extinction and spontaneous Recovery
(iii) Flooding and Systematic Desensitization
(b) Motivation is key to good performance. Defend this view. (8 marks)

4. (a) Why are some children described as gifted children. (8 marks)
(b) Assess the SIX Freudian psychosexual stages of an individual’s Personality development.
(12 marks)

Educ 120:Introduction To Psychology November 2010 Question Paper

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