Addis Ababa University

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

School of Psychology
Individual Assignment
Course Title: General Psychology and Life Skills Academic Year: 2021/22
Course Code: Psyc 1011 Instructor’s Name: Geta W.
Target group: 1st year Students of 2022/2014 E.C. Entry.
Submission Date: 03 November 2022
Specific Directions for the individual assignment: Please consider the following directions
when you write up the individual assignment.
 Finish your work in a maximum of 10 pages (excluding cover, content & reference
pages).
 There will not be presentation for the Individual assignment.
 Write Your Full name (including grand father’s name), Id.No., Section, etc.
 Attach this question paper just next to the cover page of your assignment.
Questions to answer
1. Compare and contrast
i. cofounding and extraneous variables
ii. Dependent and independent variables
iii. Provide examples for each of the above two questions.
2. Compare and contrast sensation and perception. Show the comparison in table format.
3. What are sensory adaptation, selective attention, and transduction? Provide examples for
each.
4. What are the different monocular and binocular cues? (identify at least 5 of them)
Provide examples for each.
5. What do you think is Signal Detection Theory? Give examples for each possible
outcomes of the signal detection theory.
6. Compare and contrast classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Support your
work with examples.
7. What are the different schedules of reinforcement? List all of them and provide examples
for each.
8. Compare and contrast the short term memory and Long term memory? What are the
differences?
9. What is Instinct Theory of Motivation, Drive Reduction Theory of Motivation, Arousal
Theory of Motivation, and compare them with Maslows Hierarchy of Needs? Provide
examples for each theory.
10. Identify the different types of ego defense mechanisms and provide examples for each.
11. What are the
i. The different types of anxiety disorder and their respective symptoms?
ii. The different types of personality and their respective symptoms?
iii. The different types of mood disorder and their respective symptoms?