Egc 510: Abnormal Psychology Question Paper
Egc 510: Abnormal Psychology
Course:Master Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION
EGC 510: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
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DATE: FRIDAY 30TH APRIL 2010
TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 5.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
There are four questions in this Examination Paper.
2.
Answer Question ONE and ANY OTHER two questions only.
1.
a)
What is abnormal behaviour? Describe, explain, predict and suggest control
measures to the following abnormal Behaviours:
i)
Deviant
Sexual
Behaviours
ii)
Drug
Abuse
and
Alcoholism.
(15
marks)
b)
Discuss the role of the Agents of Socialization to the emergence of deviant
behaviours
in
contemporary
Kenya.
(15
marks)
2.
a)
With relevant examples distinguish four (4) differences between Psychoses
and
Neuroses.
(8
marks)
b)
By giving relevant examples discuss
(i)
Two psychoses disorders and
ii)
Two
Neuroses
disorders.
(12
marks)
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3.
a)
According to psychodynamic theorists what roles do the ID, EGO, and
SUPERGO in the development of Abnormal Behaviour?
(10 marks)
b)
What is a Behavioural Model? Discuss Two treatment based approaches.
(10 marks)
4.
a)
What are the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder? How
effective are the current treatment of this disorder.
(10 marks)
b)
Discuss the symptoms, possible causes and interventions for autism.
(10 marks)
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