Social Psychology Question Paper
Social Psychology
Course:Master Of Arts
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
TIME: 2.00 p.m. ? 5.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.
1. a) Define the concept ?attitude?. With some relevant examples discuss three
dimensions of an attitude.[5 marks]
b)Briefly discuss the ?Darley Latane? study in relation to prosocial
Behaviour.
[5 marks]
c)
What is social cognition? Using this concept how would you assess a
stranger during your first meeting with her/him?
[5 marks]
d)
What is stress? Briefly discuss with relevant examples three types of
stressors.
[5 marks]
e)
Briefly discuss how Mclelland?s Achievement Motivation Theory is
central to work motivation.
[5 marks]
f)
Briefly explain the three main characteristics of a leader in a working
situation.
[5 marks]
Answer any TWO questions
2.
a)
What is the bystander effect? Discuss the 5-point choices adopted
by the individual who has to decide whether to help or not to help
while responding to an emergency.
[10 marks]
2
b)
You are invited to give a talk to workers in a forum about ?stress?
management. Discuss the phenomenon and how to manage it.
[10 marks]
3.
a)
Relate Maslow?s Hierarchy of Needs to job situation.
[10 marks]
b)
Elaborately discuss sources and consequences of job satisfaction for the
employee.
[10 marks]
4.
a)
Define the concept ?altruism? in relation to personality. Discuss FIVE
factors that combine to produce it in a given personality.
[10 marks]
b)
Human beings are found tin groups. Discuss FIVE reasons why human
beings join groups.
[10 marks]
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