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Theories Of Health And Abnormal Personality Question Paper

Theories Of Health And Abnormal Personality

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS
APS 206: THEORIES OF HEALTH AND ABNORMAL PERSONALITY

DATE: Tuesday 2nd December, 2008

TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
This paper has five (5) questions. Question ONE (1) is compulsory. Answer any
other TWO (2) questions.
1.
Briefly explain the following terms; [4 marks]
(a)
(i)
Behaviour
(ii)
Temperament
(iii)
Personality
(iv)
Psychopathology
(b)
Define the term ?reinforce?. List and explain the two types. [3 marks]
(c)
Freud said that the unconscious could not be studies directly but rather it is inferred from behaviour. Explain three types of inferred behaviour he talked about. [3 marks]
(d)
Discuss the four types of temperament. [4 marks]
(e)
Briefly discuss 3 causes of mental illness in adults. [6 marks]
(f)
Discuss 2 characteristics of personality. [4 marks]
(g)
Define the terms ?Suicide? and ?Para suicide?. [2 marks]
(h)
List and briefly explain the four types of people who would attempt/commit suicide. [4 marks]
2.
(a)
Discuss five personality disorders. [10 marks]
(b)
Briefly discuss two causes of personality disorders. [4 marks]
(c)
Give three ways in which personality disorders may be treated or managed. [6 marks]
3.
(a)
Briefly discuss the development of personality according to Freud. [10 marks]
(b)
What is a fixation? Using the ?anal? stage of development, clearly explain how a fixation can occur. [4 marks]
(c)
Compare and contrast psychosexual and psychosocial theory of personality. [6 marks]
4.
(a)
Who is a healthy individual? Discuss 5 characteristics that can explain this. [12 marks]
(b)
Discuss 4 assumptions of human nature according to Adler. [8 marks]
5.
(a)
Discuss the dimensions of ?The Five factor model of personality?. [10 marks]
(b)
With the use of examples, discuss Gordon Allport?s ?Trait Theory?. [6 marks]
(c)
In your own understanding, what are some of the ways in which Africans should deal with mental illness? [4 marks]

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