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

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Semester 2 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

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

Semester 2 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. The quality of peer relations can help to mould the character and course of children’s development. Discuss.
2. Contemporary research on parenting challenges traditional theoretical and methodological approaches to child and adolescent development (Laursen & Collins, 2009). Discuss.
3. Infants may come into the world predisposed to study and interpret people, their behaviour and ultimately their mental states. However, the development of children’s understanding of the mind also depends on environmental influences. Discuss. 4. To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring. George Santayana By reference to George Santayana’s aphorism, one might assume that a mindful approach to ageing and human development will result in greater overall levels of happiness in the population. Discuss this view in light of research and theory in psychological science.

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5. The intentional design of a culture and the control of human behaviour it implies are essential if the human species is to continue to develop. Neither biological nor cultural evolution is any guarantee that we are inevitably moving toward a better world. B.F. Skinner, Beyond Freedom and Dignity Discuss this view in light of the problems and possibilities of human ageing and adaptation.