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Introduction To Psychology(Sost 136) I Question Paper

Introduction To Psychology(Sost 136) I 

Course:Education And Pre-University

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions

Question 1
a) Freud`s psychoanalytic theory describes how personality is determined by early stages of development. State these stages. (5marks)
b) List and briefly discuss the major causes of drug use and abuse. (8marks)
c) With one example, define perception. (4marks)
d) State the TWO examples of negative response to stress. (5marks)
e) Psychology is related to other disciplines. Briefly state how psychology is related to other disciplines. (8marks)

Question 2
a) Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs model, discuss motivation. (10marks)
b) In what ways would Maslow’s hierarchy of needs motivation theory, apply in our everyday lives? (10marks)

Question 3
People deal with stress in various ways.
a) What are positive ways of dealing with stress? (10marks)
b) What are negative ways of dealing with stress. (10marks)

Question 4
Discuss and differentiate with relevant examples between applied and basic psychology.(20marks)

Question 5
People`s perception is determined by different things. What factors determine the perception of different people. (20marks)






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