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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE CARIBBEAN

A Member of the Commonwealth & OAS Consortia of Universities

School of Business & Management

Department of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science Degree
in Business Administration

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 FALL  SPRING  SUMMER

CENTRE : WORTHINGTON AVENUE, MAY PEN, MOBAY AND UCC ONLINE

MODULE : INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (PSY100)

DATE : DECEMBER 18, 2014

TIME : 9:30 AM

DURATION : 2 1/2 hrs.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Please read all instructions carefully before attempting any question.
2. This paper consists of two (2) printed pages and two (2) sections [A & B]
3. Answer six (6) questions from Section (A). Number one is compulsory.
4. Candidates are also require to answer & any three (3) questions from Section (B)
5. The total marks for this Paper is 60 marks.
6. All questions must be answered in the answer booklet provided
7. Please ensure that your number your questions correctly.
8. Clearly write the number of the question on each of the relevant pages.
9. Where questions have multiple parts, all parts must be answered.
10. Start the response to each question on a new page.

Write your REGISTRATION NUMBER clearly on each page ofyouranswer booklet.

DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME.
NB. Your script will not be marked if it has your name.

DO NOT TURN OVER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A
Short Answer - This Section Values 15 Marks
Candidates are required to answer question number 1 (compulsory) and any other five (5)
questions from this section.
(1) Define Psychology then say how the field of Psychology differs from Psychiatry. (5marks)
(2) Explain the concept Pseudoscience as it relates to Psychology. (2marks)

(3) Explain the function of the pituitary gland in the brain relative to behaviour.(2 marks)

(4) Considering the topic learning, what is extinction?(2marks)

(5) Explain what is meant by Neuroscience?(2marks)

(6) Differentiate between the tasks of memory and the stages of memory(2marks)

(7) Briefly explain the Socio-cultural perspective of Psychology discussed in class.(2 marks)

SECTION B
ESSAY (not less than a page and a half for each) - This Section Values 45 Marks
Answer any three (3) questions from this section

1) Highlight and discuss four (4) ethical issues that should be considered when conducting
Psychological Research. (15 Marks)

2) Highlight a major disorder studied in this course; describe the disorder, discuss its causes,
signs and or symptoms, make sure to include its treatment modalities. (15marks)

3) Identify, describe and discuss Sigmund Freud’s stages of psychosexual development.

(15marks)

4) Discuss the controversial issue surrounding nature and nurture and their impacting concepts
on personality development. (15marks)

5) Describe and discuss the Scientific method used in Psychological research. (15marks)

6) Write an essay relative to thebehaviorist learning theory “classical conditioning” as

discussed in class; make sure to highlight surrounding theories and there theoristsin relation to
learning. (15 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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