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Social Psychology Question Paper

Social Psychology

Course:Postgraduate Diploma In Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENY ATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION
(EARL Y CHILDHOOD STUDIES)
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DATE: Thursday 29th November, 2007
TIME: 8.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.
SECTION A - SHORT ANSWERS (30 MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer ALL questions.
2.
Each question carries 5 marks.
1.
Define the following concepts:
(i)
Social Psychology
(ii)
Social Exchange theory
(iii)
Conditioning
(iv)
Accommodation
(v)
Deindividuation
[5 marks]
2.
(a)
With examples list down two conditions under which people enter into exchange relationship. [2 marks]
(b)
Briefly list down four areas that Piaget's critiques talked about. [3 marks]
3.
(a)
Giving examples briefly explain the meaning of the word "group". [2 marks]
(b)
Write down four reasons why it is important for one to join a group. [3 marks]
4.
(a)
Briefly explain what is meant by cohesiveness ofa group. [2 marks]
(b)
List down four elements that contribute to group cohesiveness. [3 marks]
5.
(a)
Define the concept social loafing. [2 marks]
(b)
Give three reasons why social loafing is common in group tasks. [3 marks]
6.
(a)
List down four types of powers. [2 marks]
(b)
Briefly explain three reasons why power corrupts. [3 marks]

SECTION B - LONG ANSWERS - (40 MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Attempt any TWO questions.
2.
Each question carries 20 marks.
7.
(a)
Explain giving five ways in which the statement "learning is brought about through reward-and punishment" is applied at an ECD center. [12 marks]
(b)
Using Jean Piaget's pre-operational stage of cognitive development· explain four ways in which you would teach Language Activities in a pre- school. [8 marks]
8.
(a)
In his theory of operational conditioning B. F. Skinner was able to train a pigeon to do a figure eight (8) turn. Explain the content of this theory. [8 marks]
(b)
Explain giving five ways in which the same theory would be used in teaching pre-school children. [12 marks]
9.
(a)
Giving examples, use Albert Bandura's theory of observational learning to explain five reasons why parents and teachers of ECD children must conduct themselves well to bring up disciplined children. [15 marks]
(b)
Explain how internalization comes about. [5 marks]
10.
(a)
According to Social psychologists, "man is the only creature who is privileged to participate in his creation". With reference to Kohlberg's theory of moral development explain giving five ways ECD children participate in creating themselves. [12 marks]
(b)
With examples from an ECD class explain three ways in which modeling influences observers. [8 marks]

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