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Coun 120: Human Growth And Development Question Paper

Coun 120: Human Growth And Development

Course:Counseling

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COUNSELING
UNIT CODE : COUN 120
UNIT TITLE : HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Define the following terms:
Human growth.
(2 Marks)
Human development.
(2 Marks)

Mention two contributions of Jean Piaget to the study of human development.
(2 Marks)

Describe two biological determinants of human growth and development.
(4 Marks)

Discuss the general principles of growth and development.
(10 Marks)
Question Two
What is a reflex action?
(2 Marks)

Give four reflexes that you would expect to find in a neonate.
(4 Marks)
Giving relevant examples, discuss the developmental tasks that are characteristics of the infancy stage of development.
(14 Marks)
Question Three
Outline and describe the stages of play in childhood.
(10 Marks)

Discuss the importance of play in the middle childhood stage of development.
(10 Marks)
Question Four
What do you understand by the following terms from cognitive theory of development?
Egocentrism.
(2 Marks)
Centration.
(2 Marks)
Irreversibility.
(2 Marks)

Using relevant examples, discuss the effect of nursery school or day care on pre-schoolers.
(14 Marks)
Question Five
Discuss the development of adolescents using the following subtitles. Base your arguments on theories of human development:
Cognitive/intellectual development.
(5 Marks)
Psychosocial development.
(5 Marks)
Physical development.
(5 Marks)
Motor skills.
(5 Marks)

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