UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR

2ND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF

EDUCATION ARTS AND SCIENCE

COURSE CODE/TITLE: EPS B203: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

END OF SEMESTER:I DURATION: 2 HOURS

DAY/TIME: WEDNESDAY:11.00 TO 1.00 P.M. DATE:7/2/2018

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer question ONE (COMPULSORY) and any other THREE questions.

Question One

a) Development as used in this course unit follows two major tends. Describe them.
(5 marks)
b) Distinguish between the following concepts as used in human growth and
development.
i) Sensation and perception (5 marks)
ii) Neonatal and prenatal development (5 marks)

c) Explain the relationship between nature and nurture as determinants of

development. (7 marks)

d) Outline three functions of language in the community. (3 marks)

Question Two

a) State five reasons why a teacher studies theories of human growth and
development. (5 marks)

b) Describe the first five major features of Erick Erickson’s psychosocial theory.
(10 marks)

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Question Three

a) Differentiate two internal and two external factors that affect perceptual
development. (8 marks)
b) Describe the characteristics of pre-operational stage in Piaget’s theory of
cognitive development. (7 marks)

Question Four

a) Describe the role of the following agents of social development. (9 marks)

i) Family
ii) Peers
iii) School

b) Assess the role of play in social development (6 marks)

Question Five

a) Analyze level two of Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.

(7 marks)
b) Discuss four characteristics of egocentric problems common among adolescents
(8 marks)

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