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Educational Psychology Question Paper

Educational Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Nursing And Public Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH)
HNS 305: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

DATE: Thursday 3rd December, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE questions only.

1.
Explain what psychology is and then discuss the uses of psychology in the
nursing
profession.
[23? marks]

2.
Briefly discuss three factors which may bring about Prematurity and then show
some of the effects of Prematurity on child development.
[23? marks]

3.
What roles do genes and chromosomes play in human development? William and
Mary are husband and wife. Each of them has an IQ of above 165. Can they
have a child who is an idiot, i.e. of an IQ of less than 20? Explain. [23? marks]

4.
(a)
What are defence mechanisms? Give four examples of defence
Mechanisms?
[13? marks]
(b)
Is good mental health important in learning and academic achievement?
Explain.

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