Educ 120: Introduction To Psychology Question Paper
Educ 120: Introduction To Psychology
Course:Bachelor Of Education Art
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ART
EDUC 120: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
DAY: MONDAY
DATE: 14/04/2013
TIME: 12:00PM – 2:00PM
STREAM:Y1S2
INSTRUCTIONS
Section (A) is compulsory. Answer any two questions of the three questions provided given in
section (B).
SECTION ONE: (30 MARKS)
1(a) Define the term psychology
(2mks)
(b) Explain four importance of learning Psychology.
(8mrks)
(c) Mention FIVE philosophers of Ancient Greece and explain how their philosophies still
shape psychology today
(10 mrks)
(d) Mention four conditions necessary for identifying abnormal behaviors
(4 mrks)
(e) Explain three environmental determinants of personality development of child (6 mrks)
SECTION B: ANSWER ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
2 (a) Differentiate the following terms and give example of each
(8mrks)
(b) Motivation is key to good performance. Justify the assumptions.
(8 mrks)
(c) Explain four characteristics of Gifted children
(4 mrks)
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3 (a) Discuss nature versus nurture controversy
(8 mrks)
(b) Differentiate and discuss the contribution of the following theories of learning: (12 mks)
i. Classical conditioning:
(6mks)
ii. Operant conditioning:
(6 mrks)
4(a) Briefly explain five Freudian Psychosexual stages of an individual’s personality
development.
(10 mks)
(b) Discuss the significance of teacher – student relationship in learning environment (10 Mrks)
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