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Spy 110: Introduction To Psychology Question Paper

Spy 110: Introduction To Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2014

MOI UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY COURSE CODE: SPY110 COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions in section A Answer any other three questions from section B. SECTION A Question One What is the difference between basic and applied psychology? (2mks) Discuss the three basic research methods which psychologists use (6mks) Briefly respond to the following commonly asked questions in psychology; Don’t you think laboratory experiments in psychology are artificial? (2mks) What do animal experiments have to do with people? (2mks) Is it ethical to experiment on animals? What about experimenting on people? (2mks) What really is psychology? (2mks) Do you think psychology is free of value judgments? (2mks) Do you thin psychological theories are mere common sense? (2mks) Is psychology beneficial at all to a university student? (2mks) SECTION B 2. Identify the various layers of the brain and highlight the relevance of each in determining human behavior (16mks) 3. Identify and discuss any four critical periods in human development (16mks) 4. You have worked for the last six years as a Psychologist, but lately, you have realized that you have lost motivation in your work. Define the term motivation (2mks) Discuss the common reasons for loss of motivation (7mks) State what you would do to enhance your motivation (7mks) 5. Discuss key features in the study of psychology that make it a scientific discipline (16mks) 6. Clearly describe any four sleep disorders stating how each can be managed (16mks) 7. (a) Discuss three main causes of forgetting (6mks) (b) Explain the strategies a psychologist can use to improve his/her memory (10mks) 8. “Psychology has a long history; it is not a new discipline.” Briefly discuss the origins of Psychology and how it came to be embraced as a discipline in Kenya (16mks)

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