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Introduction To Human Growth And Development Question Paper

Introduction To Human Growth And Development

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS
APS 202: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

DATE: TUESDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER 2008
TIME: 8.00 A.M. ? 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
This paper has five (5) questions. Question ONE (1) is compulsory. Answer any other two
(2) questions.

1.
(a)
Briefly explain the following terms. (4 marks)
(i)
Growth
(ii)
Development
(iii)
Chromosome
(iv)
Personality
(b)
Name three Teratogens, and with the aid of examples explain how they can affect the development of the unborn child. (6 marks)
(c)
Define Hemophilia and Klinfelters syndrome. (2 marks)
(d)
Briefly describe three ways in which language learning can take place in early childhood. (6 marks)
(e)
Discuss four developmental changes that take place during middle adulthood. (8 marks)
(f)
Life expectancy can be explained by a number of factors. State and briefly explain two of these factors. (4 marks)
2.
(a)
State and briefly explain Piaget?s stages of development. (8 marks)
(b)
Discuss six characteristics of adolescent cognitive development according to Piaget. (12 marks)
3.
(a)
Freud talks of three sources of psychic energy. Give the three and discuss each in detail. (9 marks)
(b)
Discuss how Sigmund Freud?s psychosexual theory explains social development in the phallic stage. (8 marks)
(c)
List and briefly explain three defense mechanisms. (3 marks)
4.
(a)
Briefly discuss Kohlberg?s levels of moral reasoning. (6 marks)
(b)
There are three main parenting styles. List and briefly explain each of them (6 marks)
(c)
Discuss two physical and two emotional changes that take place in late adulthood. (8 marks)
5.
(a)
Discuss five developmental tasks of the young adult. (10 marks)
(b)
List and briefly explain five challenges faced by the young adult. (10 marks)

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