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Introduction To The Psychology And Education Of Children With Mental Retardation Question Paper

Introduction To The Psychology And Education Of Children With Mental Retardation

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 106: INTRODUCTION TO THE PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION

DATE: TUESDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY 2010 TIME: 8.00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL questions in SECTION ONE and TWO questions in SECTION TWO.

SECTION ONE (30 marks)
1. Define the term mental retardation according to AAMD definition. (2 marks)
2. What are the three elements in the definition that must qualify the term of mental retardation. (3 marks)

3. Explain the two types of chromosomes. (4 marks)

4. Describe two metabolic and nutritional disorders that cause mental retardation. (4 marks)

5. Differentiate between dominant inheritance and recessive inheritance. (4 marks)

6. Explain the work of Jean Marc Itard (1774-1183). (2 marks)

7. Describe the condition of a hydrocephalus child in relation to mental retardation. (4 marks)

8. Explain two neonatal complications that leads to mental retardation. (4 marks)

9. Describe the physical characteristics of people with Down Syndrome. (5 marks)

SECTION TWO:
10. Discuss the psychological and behavioural characteristics of mental retardation.
(20 marks)

11. Describe the three levels of prevention of mental retardation as described by
Scott and Carron (1987). (20 marks)

12. Discuss causes of mental retardation according to the time of onset. (20 marks)

13. Discuss the Education of children with mental retardation in Kenya. (20 marks)

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