PYC 2602
May? Tune 2014
QUESTION 01
Which of the following can be viewed as a function(s) or advantage(s) of theories?
(a) A theory summanises and explains presently known facts
(b) A theory aims to predict future behaviour
(c) A theory stimulates new research
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above
The correct answer 1s Pg ib
(1) (a) & (b)
(2) @)
(3) (e)
ESTION 02
Leaming theortes made valuable contnbutions to child psychology because they
(a) regarded culture as an important factor
(b) paid adequate attention to developmental change
(c) created an awareness of the significance of environmental factors
(d) created an awareness of the importance of biological factors
(e) emphasised the importance of scientific research
The correct answer is
(1) (a)
PI 2S
(3) (b), (e)
| UESTION 03
| Which of the following statements Is the key assumption of the biological perspective?
(a) It deals with the ways in which children process information
| (b) It holds the belief that biological factors are the only determinants of behaviour
| (c) It emphasizes psychosexual development
| (d) Itemphasizes the primary role of heredity, the nervous system andthe endocrine systemin
the determination of behaviour
_(e) It emphasizes psychosocial development
| The correct answer ts
(1) (a), (b), (c)
& (e) rg 7
(3) All of the above