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Psychology Of Politics Question Paper

Psychology Of Politics

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS
APS 406: PSYCHOLOGY OF POLITICS

DATE: Monday 12th April, 2010
TIME: 2.00 p.m. ? 4.00 p.m.
________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer question ONE (1) ? COMPULSORY
2.
Answer any TWO of the other questions.

1.
(a)
Explain the following concepts in the psychology of politics;
(i)
Heuristics
[3 marks]
(ii)
Policy Fiascoes
[3 marks]
(iii)
Security Dilemmas
[3 marks]
(iv)
Conformity
[3 marks]
(v)
Political Deindividuation
[3 marks]
(vi)
Extremist
[3 marks]
(b)
Illustrate the following giving two suitable examples for each:
(i)
Core Community Non-Nation States
[4 marks]
(ii)
Third-Party Intervention
[4 marks]
(iii)
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
[4 marks]
2.
(a)
Illustrate two psychological applications in international security and conflict resolution. [8 marks]
(b)
Discuss the manifestation of the three components of attitude on political behaviour. [12 marks]
3.
(a)
Explain the causes of ?nationalistic behaviour?. [6 marks]
(b)
Illustrate the role of the media in political development. [14 marks]
4.
(a)
What are the five bases of power and how do groups react to the use of political power? [12 marks]
(b)
Using case studies of two political leaders in Kenya critique the concept of psychological basis? in leadership. [8 marks]
5.
(a)
Trace the five stages of political group development highlighting the rise of extremist groups. [12 marks]
(b)
Explain the Gresham?s law of political information. [8 marks]

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