Human Growth And Development Question Paper

Human Growth And Development

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION

EPS 203:
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

DATE: Wednesday, 8th October, 2008

TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
The paper has two Sections A and B. Section A is Compulsory. Answer two questions
from Section B.
SECTION A
Attempt ALL questions.
1.
Explain why the course of Human of Growth and development is necessary to teachers (4 marks)

2.
Describe the disadvantages of using observation as a research method. (4 marks)

3.
Explain the principle that development is a directional process. (4 marks)

4.
Describe the crisis faced during the sixth stage of Erickson’s psychosocial theory. (4 marks)

5.
Explain the importance of play in a child’s development (4 marks)

6.
Explain the three structures of personality according to Sigmund Freud. (6 marks)

7.
Explain two developmental tasks of an individual during the old age. (4 marks)

SECTION B
Attempt only two questions.
8.
a)
Describe the physical characteristics of a neonate (12 marks)
b)
With examples explain why reflexes are important to an infant. (8 marks)

9.
a)
Describe the three stages of prenatal development (12 marks)S
b)
Identify four factors that may affect the baby adversely during pregnancy. (8 marks)

10.
a)
Define the term moral development (2 marks)
b)
With examples explain the following concepts:
i)
Motherese
ii)
Midlife crisis
iii)
Climateric syndrome
iv)
Fetal alcoholic syndrome
v)
Attachment
vi)
Language acquisition device
(18 marks)

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