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Egc 506: Personality Psychology Question Paper

Egc 506: Personality Psychology

Course:Master Of Education In Guidance And Counselling

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
EDUCATION (GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING)
EGC 506: PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 2ND DECEMBER 2009 TIME: 9.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: The examination paper has five (5) questions.
Attempt
any
three
(3).

Question One

(a)
Define the term personality psychology. In your definition bring out the major
concerns
of
the
discipline.
(5
marks)
(b)
Discuss the structure of personality as out-lined by the psychoanalytic theory.

As you discuss explain how these structures interact to produce a
well-functioning
personality.
(18
marks)

Question Two

(a)
With a relevant example explain the concept neo-Freudian.

(5 marks)
(b)
Discuss the contributions of the following neo-Freudians to our understanding

of personality. In your discussion bring out the perspective of each theory with

regard to normality and abnormality of personality.
i)
Carl
Jung
ii)
Alfred
Adler

iii)
Heinz Kohut

(18 marks)
Question Three

(a)
Explain the role played by genes in the determination of individual differences
in
personality.
(5
marks)

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(b)
Discuss the role played by the following environmental conditions in the
development
of
personality.

i)
Shared
environments

ii)
Unshared environments

(18 marks)

Question Four

(a)
Explain why Dollard and Miller borrowed concepts from Hull’s theory of

learning and not from J. B. Watson or B. F. Skinner.

(5 marks)
(b)
Discuss any four highlights of the learning theory of personality by

Dollard and Miller.

(18 marks)

Question Five

(a)
Explain the concept higher order motives highlighting why there was concern

to focus on them.

(5 marks)
(b)
Discuss any four areas of concern focused on by the Harvard Personologists.

(18 marks)

Egc 506: Personality Psychology Question Paper

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