TOM MBOYA UNIVERSITY

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
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CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, FRENCH, HOMESCIENCE AND AGED

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION

FIRST SEMESTER CAT 2: GROUP ASSIGNMENT

2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

EPY 110: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

DATE: 18-11-2025
TIME: 2 WEEKS

INSTRUCTIONS

With the help of AI (artificial intelligence) EVALUATE ONE questions FROM

EACH SECTION. Your illustrations MUST include use of videos, animation,
pictures or drawings.

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SETION A
1. Why do you think psychology courses like this one are often requirements of so
many different programs of study?
2. Why do you think many people might be skeptical about psychology being a
science?
3. How did the object of study in psychology change over the history of the field
since the 19th century?
4. In part, what aspect of psychology was the behaviourist approach to
psychology a reaction to?
5. Given the incredible diversity among the various areas of psychology that were
described in this section, how do they all fit together?
6. What are the potential ethical concerns associated with Milgram’s research on
obedience?
7. Why is an undergraduate education in psychology so helpful in a number of
different lines of work?
8. Other than a potentially greater salary, what would be the reasons an individual
would continue on to get a graduate degree in psychology?
9. Why are you taking this course? What have you learned during this course?
10. Freud is probably one of the most well-known historical figures in psychology.
Where have you encountered references to Freud or his ideas about the role that
the unconscious mind plays in determining conscious behaviour?
[Link] that you’ve been briefly introduced to some of the major areas within
psychology, which are you most interested in learning more about? and Why?
12. Discuss the career options in the field of psychology that is most appealing to
you?

SETION B
1. Nature vs. Nurture: Explain the nature versus nurture debate.
Which factors (genetics or environment) do you believe play a more
significant role in shaping personality and behavior, and why?

2. Psychological Perspectives: Describe behavior (e.g., someone

performing well in a sport) from three different psychological
perspectives (e.g., behavioral, cognitive, biological).

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 3. Ethics in Research: Critically discuss the major ethical problems
involved in classic psychological research, such as the Milgram
obedience studies.

4. Defining Intelligence: What is intelligence, and why is there no

singular, agreed-upon definition among psychologists?

5. The Unconscious Mind: Where have you encountered references

to Freud or his ideas about the role that the unconscious mind plays
in determining conscious behavior?

6. Conditioning Project: Spend at least 10 days using principles of

operant conditioning (rewards/punishments) to break or make a
personal habit (e.g., exercising more, checking a phone less).
Document the process and analyze the results.

7. Assessing Personality: Take two different personality tests (e.g.,

a "Big Five" test and a projective test, if available online) and
analyze their validity and reliability.

8. Diagnosing a Fictional Character: Choose a fictional character

from a book or movie and, using criteria from the DSM or course
material, diagnose them with a psychological disorder. In a follow-
up assignment, describe three different treatment methods that
could be used to help them.

9. Memory and Study Habits: Apply knowledge from modules on

memory, thinking, and intelligence to create a study guide or plan
to help a struggling student improve their learning.

10. Developmental Toys Assignment: Find toys appropriate for

children of different ages (e.g., 6 months, 4 years, 8 years) and
explain the developmental theories that make those toys
appropriate for each age group (e.g., Piaget's cognitive
development theory).

SECTION C

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 1. What are the different methods used to assess psychological
attributes?
2. What is the difference between intelligence and aptitude?
3. What is projection?
4. What is the difference between cooperation and compliance?
5. What is personal identity?
6. What do you understand by the term coping?
7. What is vicarious learning?
8. Which factors influence attitude change?
9. How can we treat psychological disorders?
10. What are the stages of group formation?
11. What are cardinal traits?
12. What are the major types of mood disorder?
13. What are the 3 levels of consciousness?
14. What is group polarization?
15. What do you understand by the Gardner's ‘Theory of Multiple
Intelligence’?
16. What is psychological assessment?
17. What are the various methods used for psychological
assessment?
18. What are the differences between conformity and compliance?
19. What is personality?

SECTION D
1. What do you understand by behavioral analysis?
2. What is the meaning of impression formation?
3. What are the various stress management techniques that you are
aware of?
4. What are the important dimensions of personality according to
Eyensck?
5. What is the difference between hearing and listening?
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 6. What do you understand by the general adaptation syndrome?
7. What are the various environmental effects on human behavior?
8. What is social loafing?
9. Discuss the various conflict resolution strategies.
10. What is reinforcement?
11. Which motivation theories are you aware of?
12. What is the meaning of self-actualization?
13. What are the different cognitive processes?
14. What do you understand by Piaget’s cognitive development?
15. What is perception?
16. How can one improve self efficacy?
17. What is the difference between directive and non-directive
counseling?
18. Can you talk about the Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
19. Which theories of learning are you aware of?
20. What do you understand by the psychoanalytic theory?
21. What are the differences between the trait and situational
approach to leadership?
22. What is personal inventory?

SECTION E
1. What are illusions?
2. What is existentialism?
3. What is the object relations theory?
4. What is the difference between structuralism and functionalism?
5. What are the characteristics of short term and long term memory?
6. How is motivation related to performance?
7. What is the physiology of emotions?
8. What are the various ways of problem solving?
9. What are the various ways of decision making?
10. What is selective attention?
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11. What are the functions of the autonomous nervous system?
12. How is the left brain different from the right brain?
13. What is the third force movement in psychology?
14. What is Ego and Superego as per Freud?
15. What was B.F. Skinner's contribution to the field of psychology?
16. What can be the applications of counseling in business?
17. What are your major personal learnings from your graduation in
psychology?
18. Which are the periods of psychological development in a human
being's life?
19. What are the qualitative and quantitative methods of research used in
psychology?
20. What is Eustress?