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Introduction To Human Growth And Development Question Paper

Introduction To Human Growth And Development

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 202: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

DATE: MONDAY, 21ST DECEMBER 2009

TIME: 2.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:

This paper has 5 questions. Question ONE is compulsory.
Answer any other two questions.

1.
a)
Explain briefly the differences between the terms growth and development.

(4 marks)

b)
Give four reasons why a counsellor should study human growth
and
development.
(4
marks)

c)
Briefly describe four explanations of human growth and development
using
the
biological
theory.
(8
marks)

d)
Identify
five
maternal
conditions
and explain how they may affect the

development of a baby during the prenatal
stage.
(10
marks)

e)
With the use of examples, explain the meaning of the following

terms:-
(i)
Assimilation
(ii)
Anoxia
(iii)
Role/identify
confusion
(iv)
Mid
life
crisis

(4 marks)

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2. a) Identify
five factors and discuss how they influence the development

of a child during the early childhood stage (3 - 6 years).

(10 marks)

b)
Define motor development and explain how it influences the other

aspects of development (e.g cognitive, social, moral, physical etc).

(10 marks)

3.
a)
Discuss the major events during the three stages of prenatal development.

(10 marks)

b)
Identify and explain five reflex behaviours of a neonate.

(10 marks)

4.
a)
Discuss five main changes that occur during the adolescence stage.

(10 marks)

b)
Explain the effect of the above changes on the adolescence.
(10 marks)

5.
a)
Discuss five developmental tasks of middle adulthood stage.
(10 marks)

b)
Explain five challenges faced by a person in the late adulthood stage.

(10 marks)

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