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Social Psychology Question Paper

Social Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS

APS 102:
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
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DATE: MONDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2009
TIME: 4.30 P.M. ? 6.30 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer
Question
ONE (1) Compulsory
2. Answer
any TWO of the other Questions

1.
a)
Briefly explain the following concepts in social psychology
i)
Obedience
Experiment (4
marks)

ii)
Social Persuasion

(4 marks)
iii)
Opinion
polling (4
marks)
iv)
Inoculation
communication
(4
marks)

b)
Using suitable examples, illustrate the following
i)
Heider?s
Attribution
Theory
(6
marks)
ii)
Consistency
Theory
(4
marks)
iii)
BalanceTheory (4
marks)

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2.
Use a relevant example to illustrate the use of Sociometry in social psychology study.

(20 marks)

3.
With relevant examples differentiate how attitudes are formed through classical

conditioning compared to instrumental conditioning.

(20 marks)

4.
a)
Illustrate the five stages in group development

(14 marks)

b)
Distinguish between attraction, cohesion and interdependence.
(6 marks)

5.
a)
Systematically analyze the social learning theory.

(10 marks)

b)
Distinguish between attraction, cohesion and interdependence.
(6 marks)
i)
Social
Survey
Techniques
(5
marks)
ii)
Role
Model
in
imitation
(5
marks

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