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School of Arts and Sciences

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology


All Programmes
End Term Examination 2022 (Winer Semester)

Total Marks = 30 Time – 2 hours

Enrolment Number:
Date: 23-05-2022
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1. Describe ―with an example― how a mental set affects problem-solving. [5 marks]

2. Give an example for general intelligence (g factor). Discuss the evidence for
general intelligence. [5 marks]

3. Describe (at least) three types of (Freudian) defense mechanisms? Why do defense
mechanisms occur? [6 marks]

4. Person “X” has a notion from childhood that if (s)he owns a house and a car, (s)he
will be happy ever after. Will (s)he be happy forever because of buying a house or a
car? Why or why not? Substantiate your answer by describing the psychological
phenomenon involved. [7 marks]

5. Do the specific bodily or behavioral changes accompanied by particular emotional


episodes serve any function for humans? If not, why not? If yes, how? Substantiate
your answer with the examples of at least three (types of) emotions. [7 marks]

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