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Organizational/Social Psychology Question Paper

Organizational/Social Psychology

Course:Master Of Arts In Counseling

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
ARTS IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
APS 515: ORGANIZATIONAL/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
DATE: Friday 13th June, 2008

TIME: 2.00 p.m. ? 5.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.

1.
a)
Define the concept ?attitude?. With some relevant examples discuss three
dimensions of an attitude.

[5 marks]
b)
Briefly discuss the ?Darley Latane? study in relation to prosocial
Behaviour.

[5 marks]
c)
What is social cognition? Using this concept how would you assess a
stranger during your first meeting with her/him?

[5 marks]
d)
What is stress? Briefly discuss with relevant examples three types of
stressors.

[5 marks]
e)
Briefly discuss how Mclelland?s Achievement Motivation Theory is
central to work motivation.

[5 marks]
f)
Briefly explain the three main characteristics of a leader in a working
situation.

[5 marks]
Answer any TWO questions
2.
a)
What is the bystander effect? Discuss the 5-point choices adopted
by the individual who has to decide whether to help or not to help
while responding to an emergency.

[10 marks]

2

b)
You are invited to give a talk to workers in a forum about ?stress?
management. Discuss the phenomenon and how to manage it.

[10 marks]
3.
a)
Relate Maslow?s Hierarchy of Needs to job situation.
[10 marks]
b)
Elaborately discuss sources and consequences of job satisfaction for the
employee.

[10 marks]
4.
a)
Define the concept ?altruism? in relation to personality. Discuss FIVE
factors that combine to produce it in a given personality.
[10 marks]
b)
Human beings are found tin groups. Discuss FIVE reasons why human
beings join groups.

[10 marks]
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