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Human Growth And Development Question Paper

Human Growth And Development

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Special Education

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2010

MOI UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 310: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3RD YEAR, 1ST SEMESTER, DECEMBER, 2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
SCHOOL BASED: ALL MOI UNIVERSITY VENUES

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Any Four (4) questions. Each question carries equal marks.
Write your registration number on all the answer booklets.
Time: 3 Hours.
1. (a). Outline Piaget’s stages of cognitive development. (2 ½ mks).
(b). Explain five ways through which a teacher can apply Piaget’s theory for effective learning. (15 mks ).
2. With the use of an appropriate example for each;
(a). Describe the following concepts in personality.
a. (i) Motivated behavior (1 mk)
b. (ii) The Id (1 mk)
c. (iii) The ego (1 mk)
d. (iv) The super ego (1 mk)
(b). Describe five psychosexual stages of personality development. (12 ½ mks)
3. Using a clear example, explain the following concepts as used in correlation:
a. Correlation co-efficient (3 ½ mks)
b. Magnitude (3 ½ mks)
c. Inverse correlation (3 ½ mks)
d. Positive correlation (3 ½ mks)
e. Negative correlation (3 ½ mks)
4. (a) With clear examples, distinguish between the three stages of the entire human
gestation period. (4 mks)
(b) . For each of the three periods, identify two precautions that the expectant mother ought to take for a healthy baby. (13 ½ mks)

5. (a) Explain any one distinction between the two concepts of growth and development in developmental psychology. (3 ½ mks)
(b). Explain any two factors in physical growth. (7 mks)
(c ). Explain any two factors in psychomotor development. (7 mks)
6. Identify and explain the three stages of language development. (17 ½ mks)

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