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Emotion, Personal Meaning And Counselling Question Paper

Emotion, Personal Meaning And Counselling

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Counseling

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
APS 207: EMOTION, PERSONAL MEANING & COUNSELING
DATE: TUESDAY, 17TH JUNE 2008

TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: This paper has 2 sections A & B. Answer ALL questions in
SECTION A and Choose TWO questions from section B.

SECTION A: (30 MARKS COMPULSORY)
1.
(a)
Give a comprehensive definition of emotion. (4 marks)
(b)
Explain the relationship between emotions and;
(i)
moods
(6 marks)
(ii)
temperaments
(4 marks)
(c)
Distinguish between primary and secondary appraisal in emotional experience. (4 marks)
(d)
What evidence exists to support the universality of emotional expressions? Discuss three points. (6 marks)
(e)
How does culture influence emotions. Give two points and use examples to illustrate your answer. (6 marks)

SECTION B (40 MARKS)
2.
(a)
Describe the sequence of events in emotional experience according to cognitive appraisal theories of emotion. (6 marks)
(b)
Discuss the role of appraisal and personal meaning in emotional experience. (14 marks)
3.
(a)
Define emotional intelligence according to the original model of Salovey and Mayer. (5 marks)
(b)
With examples, discuss the importance of emotional intelligence. (9 marks)
(c)
Identify three challenges of studying emotional intelligence. (6 marks)
4.
Discuss the emotion of anger under the following sub headings:
(i)
definition
(ii)
appraisal patterns
(iii)
action tendencies
(iv)
consequences
(v)
implications for counseling
(20 marks)
5.
(a)
What is positive Psychology? (2 marks)
(b)
Discuss three functions of positive emotions. (6 marks)
(c)
Using examples to illustrate your answer, discuss four functions of negative emotions.

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