Epsc 122: Developmental Psychology Question Paper
Epsc 122: Developmental Psychology
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Education
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS),
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE) &
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION)
EPSC 122: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
STREAMS: B.ED(ARTS), B.ED(SCI), B.SC(AGED) TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY8/8/2013 8.30 A.M. – 10.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer all the Questions.
1. (a) Define the term developmental psychology. [2 marks]
(b) Briefly explain four major goals of developmental psychologists. [8 marks]
(c) Highlight four fundamental principles of growth development. [8 marks]
(d) Explain the following types of development: [8 marks]
(i) Physical development
(ii) Motor development
(iii) Cognitive development
(iv) Social development
(e) Name four types of reflexes found in newborn babies. [4 marks]
2. (a) Describe the basic stages of cognitive development according to Jean Piaget.
[8 marks]
(b) State two criticisms of Piaget’s theory. [2 marks]
3. (a) Describe the Bronfenbrener’s Ecological approach to developmental
psychology under the following levels of environmental influences.[4 marks]
(i) Microsystem
(ii) Mesosystem
(iii) Exosytem
(iv) Macrosystem
(b) Briefly explain how the following factors influence the child’s development.
[4 marks]
(i) Parenting style
(ii) Latchkey children
(c) Differentiate between ‘Easy’ and ‘Difficult’ babies as identified by Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess. [2 marks]
4. (a) Define the term emotions. [2 marks]
(b) State any two functions of emotions. [2 marks]
(c) Outline six stages in children’s emotional development by Stanley and Nancy Greenspan (1985). [6 marks]
5. Briefly describe Kolberg’s three levels of moral development. [10 marks]
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