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: Introduction To Psychology Question Paper

: Introduction To Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
EPS 103: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

DATE: Monday 6th April, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer question ONE and TWO other questions.

1.Explain the following terms:
(i)Behavioral functioning. [2marks]
(ii)Psychology[2marks]
(iii)Gestalt Psychology[2marks]
(iv)Naturalistic observation[2marks]

(v)Formula D = f(H x ? x T)[3 marks]
(vi)Absolute threshold[2marks]
(v)Stimulus generalization [2marks]

(a)Explain five effects of punishment.[15marks]
(b)Highlight features of classical and operant conditioning.[10 marks]

2.
(a)Outline a plan of action on Schedule of Reinforcement you can carry out
with or for your students.[10 marks]
(b)Describethe characteristic of motivated acts.[10 marks]

3.
(a)Outline hypothetical components of an Experimental Study on Gender
Parity at KCSE performance result in the following areas:

(i)Statement of the problem.[2 marks]
(ii)Null and alternative hypothesis.[4marks]
(iii)Deductive reasoning[2marks]

(iv)Data analysis suitable [2marks]

(b)Explain three different types of conflicts.[10 marks]

4.Discuss the various chromosomes anomalies that lead to mutation.[20 marks]
5.
Describe the five
(a)long-term defence mechanism. [10marks]

(b)Explain the following psychological disorders.

[10 marks]
Anxiety
Neurosis
Phobias
Obsessive-Compulsive
Reactions
Neurasthenia
Hypondriasis

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