Hbc 2302:Behavioral Sciences Question Paper
Hbc 2302:Behavioral Sciences
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2016
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
HBC 2302:BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
DATE:AUGUST 2016
TIME:2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:ANSWER QUESTION ONE(COMPULSORY) AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS.
QUESTION 1(COMPULSORY) (30 marks)
Behavioral Sciences' is a 'collective term' given to a number of disciplines which focus on the
study of humans under the subject;
(a)Briefly outline 9 disciplines that are studied under this term and demonstrate how each of
them help in the understanding of human behavior (27 marks)
(b)Briefly explain what scientists mean by 'collective term' in the context of defining the
subject of behavioral science. (3 marks)
QUESTION 2 (20 marks)
Enumerate and explain 5 different approaches commonly applied in the study and
understanding of human behavior
QUESTION 3
In the study of behavioral science it is not so much of what is seen and observed around that
is really key;but rather more so what the students and learners think,see and interpret to
be happening;
Required;-with examples briefly explain the following;
(a)The "Perception process" (10 marks)
(b)The different types of perception; (10 marks)
QUESTION 4 (20 marks)
One of the goals of the study of human behavior is to introduce learners to the variety of
principles that influence behavior;while at the same time according students with the
necessary foundation for further studies in the area of behavioral sciences;
Required;
Briefly outline four reasons why scientist finds the objective study of human behavior a very
challenging accomplishment.
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