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Psychology And Culture Question Paper

Psychology And Culture

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS

APS 105: PSYCHOLOGY AND CULTURE

DATE: Monday
14th September 2009
TIME:
8.00am-10.00am
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question one and any other two questions
1.
Culture provides the content and directions for the life organization of individual in society. But this not to say that every item in the personality is determined by the culture? Examine this statement and bring out reciprocal influence of the culture and personality.
2.
Discuss cultures influence on basic psychological process.
3.
Initiation into adulthood rite and rituals are a preparation for marriage and continuation of lineage. Discuss with a specific examples from a community of your choice how the process relates to the theme CREATER GOD and lineage ideology.
4.
Explain with relevant examples, the meaning of the following terms;
a)
Emic and Etic aspects of nature.
b)
Customs and More/Folks.
c)
Patterns of culture.
5.
Diagrammatically explain the theoretical framework for studying Ecology, culture and behaviour.