Coun 215: Learning Theories Question Paper
Coun 215: Learning Theories
Course:Counseling
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COUNSELING
UNIT CODE : COUN 215
UNIT TITLE : LEARNING THEORIES
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Explain the meaning of the following terms:
Learning.
(3 Marks)
Motive.
(3 Marks)
Spontaneous recovery.
(3 Marks)
What is the significance of motivation to learning?
(5 Marks)
Discuss the rationale of studying this theory in counseling.
(6 Marks)
Question Two
Explain how learning occurs in classical and operant conditioning.
(12 Marks)
Discuss two counseling techniques base on classical conditioning.
(6 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss the social learning theory under the following headings:-
Self efficacy.
(5 Marks)
Vicarious conditioning.
(5 Marks)
Modeling.
(5 Marks)
Application to counseling.
(5 Marks)
Question Four
Discuss how learning occurs according to cognitive information processing theory. (20 Marks)
Question Five
Describe the five gestalt principles.
(10 Marks)
Explain how gestalt learning theory can be applied in counseling.
(10 Marks)
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