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Introduction To Psychology (Sost 136) Question Paper

Introduction To Psychology (Sost 136) 

Course:Education And Pre-University

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions

Question 1
a) What are the goals of psychology? (8marks)
b) Discuss briefly
i) Basic scope of psychology. (4marks)
ii) Applied scope of psychology. (4marks)
c) What symptoms does a person who abuses stimulant drugs exhibit? (4marks)
d) In what ways do we make perceptual errors? (6marks)
e) Briefly discuss two positive ways in which we respond to stress. (4marks)

Question 2
Write short notes on the following in connection to social psychology.
a) Physical attractiveness. (5marks)
b) Proximity (5marks)
c) Familiarity (5marks)
d) Similarity (5marks)

Question 3
Discuss the causes of stress in today’s environment. (20marks)

Question 4
Psychology is basically categorized into basic and applied psychology. Discuss and differentiate between them. (20marks)

Question 5
a) With examples define perception. (5marks)
b) Perception is determined by various factors. What major factors determine our perceptions? (15marks)






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