General Psychology Question Paper
General Psychology
Course:Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)
ECE 101: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
DATE:
TIME:
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESITONS IN SECTION A.
CHOOSE TWO QUESITONS TO ANSWER IN SECTION B.
SECTION A: Answer ALL questions in this section (30 marks)
1.
Describe functionalism as a school of psychological thought. (6 marks)
2.
Using relevant examples describe the various thresholds in sensation. (6 marks)
3.
Using relevant examples describe three general characteristics of classical conditioning. (6 marks)
4.
Differentiate between the following terms:
(a)
Regression
(b)
Repression
(c)
Suppression
(6 marks)
5.
Describe three characteristics of a good intelligence test. (6 marks)
SECTION B: Answer TWO questions in this section (40 marks)
6.
Using relevant examples discuss how the way we react to situations may be determined by our perception. (20 marks)
7.
Most children in Kenya today lack interest in school. Discuss which advice you would give parents and caregivers so they can be able to motivate children to show interest in school and school related activities. (20 marks)
8.
You have been invited to a chief’s baraza to give a talk on “Abnormality”. Discuss the issues you would talk about. (20 marks)
9.
Using relevant examples, discuss how you would conduct a study to show that genes and the environment play a role in an individual’s IQ level. (20 marks)
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