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Introduction To General Psychology Question Paper

Introduction To General Psychology

Course:Diploma In Early Childhood And Primary Education (Early Childhood & Primary Education)

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
MAY INTAKE SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES)
ECE 011: INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
DATE: Wednesday 3rd August, 2011 TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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Follow instructions as given.
SECTION A - (Short Answers) – 30 points
Answer ALL the questions in this Section.

1. Define the following terms [5 points]
a) Psychology
b) Learning
c) Development
d) Perception
e) Personality

2. Name Two (2) sub-fields of psychology and explain ONE (1) of these sub-fields.
[2+3 = 5 points]

3. Name Three (3) methods used in psychological inquiry and explain one (1) of the methods briefly. [3+2=5 points]

4. Differentiate between the terms Growth and Development as they relate to human growth and development. [2 x 2.5 = 5 points]

5. What is motivation and how does it relate to learning? [5 points]

6. What do we mean when we say “… an intelligent child…”? [5 points]

SECTION B – (Long Answers) – (40 points)
Answer ANY TWO (2) questions in this Section.
7. a) What are emotions?
b) With examples, describe the functions of emotions in children. [2+18=20 points]

8. a) What is learning?
b) Briefly, explain how children learn. [2 +18=20 points]

9. Briefly explain with examples the four (4) very useful stages that we use in psychological inquiry. [4 x 5 = 20 points]

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