QUESTION 1

a (i) What is psychology?

(ii) Psychology is not merely common sense. Explain why it is classified as a science. Illustrate using two examples

b (i) Throughout the history of psychology, psychologists came out with different ways of studying it. Elaborate on any two perspectives

(ii) Diverse fields within psychology study different facets of behaviour. Give three examples of how psychological knowledge can be usefully applied in different professions in life

QUESTION 2

(a) Identify the major parts of the central nervous system and explain their major functions

(b) What are the major neurotransmitters and what are their functions?

QUESTION 3

(a) Fully describe the stages of personality development according to Freud's Psychoanalytic theory

(b) Briefly explain the concept of convergent and divergent thinking according to Guilford

(c) State any five of Howard Gardner's seven intelligences

QUESTION 4

(a) Explain briefly the Case Study method and any other ONE research method Psychologists utilize to describe behaviour?

(b) Describe Maslow's motivational Hierarchy of Needs theory?