Autumn Examinations 2009/2010: Developmental Psychology 2 (PS321), Exams of Developmental Psychology

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Autumn Examinations 2009/ 2010

Exam Code(s) (^) 3BA1,3BA7, 4BA4, 4BA9, 2HDP1, 1OA1, 1EM Exam(s) 3 rd^ Arts

Module Code(s) PS Module(s) Developmental Psychology 2

Paper No. 1 Repeat Paper Yes

External Examiner(s) Professor Carol McGuinness

Internal Examiner(s) Dr AnnMarie Groarke Dr. Caroline Heary Dr. Michael Hogan

Instructions:

Candidates are required to answer two of the five questions.

Duration

2 hours

No. of Pages 3 (including cover) Department(s) Psychology Course Co-ordinator(s) Dr. Caroline Heary

Requirements : None MCQ Release to Library: Yes X No Handout Statistical/ Log Tables Cambridge Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Materials

Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY

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Third Arts (Psychology), Third Arts (Psychological Studies), Fourth Arts BA International (Psychological Studies), Higher Diploma in Psychology (Full-Second Year) and Visiting Students

Second Sitting Autumn Examination, 2009-

PS321 Developmental Psychology 2 (5 ECTS)

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Professor Carol McGuinness Dr AnnMarie Groarke Dr. Caroline Heary Dr. Michael Hogan

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Time allowed: Two hours

Candidates are required to answer two of the five questions.

1. Childhood peer relationship experiences at the dyadic and group level predict subsequent adaptation and maladaptation (Rubin., Bukowski, Parker & Bowker, 2008). Discuss with reference to theory and empirical evidence.
2. To what extent can parents’ behaviour and parenting practices predict children’s developmental outcomes?
3. Individual and contextual factors influence the development of theory of mind in children and adolescents. Discuss with reference to theory and empirical evidence.
4. Critically discuss the contribution of psychologists to our understanding of cognitive ageing and development.

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5. We begin in the madness of carnal desire and the transport of voluptuousness, we end in the dissolution of all our parts and the musty stench of corpses. And the road from one to the other goes, in regard to our well-being and enjoyment in life, steadily downhill: happily dreaming childhood, exultant youth, toil-filled years of manhood, infirm and often wretched old age, the torment of the last illness and finally the throes of death. Schopenhauer

Discuss Schopenhauer’s statement in light of theory and research on human ageing and adaptation.