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Educ 120: Introduction To Psychology Question Paper

Educ 120: Introduction To Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Education Art

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ART
EDUC 120: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
DAY: MONDAY

DATE: 14/04/2013
TIME: 12:00PM – 2:00PM

STREAM:Y1S2

INSTRUCTIONS
Section (A) is compulsory. Answer any two questions of the three questions provided given in
section (B).
SECTION ONE: (30 MARKS)
1(a) Define the term psychology

(2mks)
(b) Explain four importance of learning Psychology.

(8mrks)

(c) Mention FIVE philosophers of Ancient Greece and explain how their philosophies still
shape psychology today
(10 mrks)
(d) Mention four conditions necessary for identifying abnormal behaviors
(4 mrks)
(e) Explain three environmental determinants of personality development of child (6 mrks)

SECTION B: ANSWER ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
2 (a) Differentiate the following terms and give example of each

(8mrks)
(b) Motivation is key to good performance. Justify the assumptions.

(8 mrks)
(c) Explain four characteristics of Gifted children
(4 mrks)
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3 (a) Discuss nature versus nurture controversy

(8 mrks)
(b) Differentiate and discuss the contribution of the following theories of learning: (12 mks)
i. Classical conditioning:

(6mks)
ii. Operant conditioning:

(6 mrks)

4(a) Briefly explain five Freudian Psychosexual stages of an individual’s personality
development.

(10 mks)
(b) Discuss the significance of teacher – student relationship in learning environment (10 Mrks)

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