Coun 120: Human Growth And Development Question Paper
Coun 120: Human Growth And Development
Course:Counseling
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''nd ''TRIMESTER 2013 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COUNSELING
UNIT CODE : COUN 120
UNIT TITLE : HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer any three questions.
Question One
Discuss the significance of any three human development theories. (10mks)
Discuss with reference to any two human development theories why it is important to study the development past of an individual. (10mks)
Question Two
Discuss the five stages of Freud’s psychosexual development theory and explain why its is realistic or not realists in practice.
(10mks)
Discuss and share your own experience relating to Eric Erickson’s psychosocial theory of identity vs role confusion among adolescents.
(10mks)
Question Three
Using examples, discuss any five principles of human growth and development.
(10mks)
Discuss with reference to any stage (specific) of development the three domains of development below:
Biosocial domain
Cognitive domain
Psychosocial domain.
(10mks)
Question Four
Discuss the four stages of Jean Piaget’s cognitive theory in children. Explain the shortcomings of the theory.
(10mks)
Discuss the reasons why it is important to study human growth and development.
(10mks)
Question Five
Discuss how the demand of Abraham Maslow’s humanistic theory can be implemented effectively in Kenya today.
(10mks)
Explain the role of nature and nurture in the development of human personality use relevant examples.
(10mks)
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