PSYC 313

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

PSYC 313: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

STREAMS: Y3S1 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 11/12/2019 2.30 P.M – 4.30 P.M

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other three questions.
Do not write on the question paper

1. (a) Define the following terms: [3 marks]

(i) Experimental psychology
(ii) Experimental method
(iii) Experimental design
(b) Explain five principles of classical conditioning in learning human behaviour.
[5
marks]
(c) Highlight five major body hormones. [5 marks]
(d) Discuss five major components that must be considered for informed consent to be
ethically valid. [5 marks]
(e) Discuss three functions of a nervous system. [3 marks]
(f) State four reflexes found in a new born baby. [4 marks]
2. (a) Discuss various ways to improve work life balance for human quality life.[10 marks]
(b) Explain five causes of work life imbalance that affects human quality life.[5 marks]
3. (a) Discuss the following types of research approaches . [10 marks]
(i) Case study
(ii) Cross section design

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(iii) Historical design

(iv) Quasi experiments
(v) Field experiments
(b) Explain five ethical principles in research. [5 marks]
4. (a) Explain five reasons why a counsellor would advise a parent not to use punishment to
discipline her deviant child. [10 marks]
(b) Explain the following types of reinforcement schedules.
(i) Partial reinforcement [3 marks]
(ii) Continuous reinforcement. [2 marks]
5. (a) Explain the following parts of the brain and their functions. [10 marks]
(i) Cerebrum
(ii) Cerebral cortex
(iii) Medulla
(iv) Hypothalamus
(v) Mid brain
(b) Highlight five characteristics of the nervous system. [5 marks]
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