PSY2013F – DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION PAPER

PSY2013F – DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION PAPER
Based on lecture content from:

• Introduction to Developmental Psychology
• Developmental Theories
• Developmental Research
• Genes, Environment and Development
• Prenatal Development and Birth
• The Postnatal Environment
• Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
• Language Development
• Development of Self-Understanding
• Social Cognition



UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION
PSY2013F – DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. Answer ALL questions in Section A and Section B.
2. Answer ANY THREE questions from Section C.
3. Write neatly and clearly.
4. Begin each question on a new page.
5. Read all questions carefully before answering.

, Contents
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 MARKS) ................................................. 2
SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (30 MARKS) .................................................... 8
SECTION C: ESSAY QUESTIONS (50 MARKS) ................................................................... 9
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWERS ..................................................................... 9
SECTION B: MARKING SCHEME ................................................................................... 10
SECTION C: ESSAY MARKING SCHEME ........................................................................ 13




SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions.
Each question carries 1 mark.
Question 1
Developmental psychology is the scientific study of:
A. Emotional disorders only
B. Human intelligence only
C. Systematic changes and continuities throughout the lifespan
D. Childhood illnesses



Question 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of developmental psychology?
A. Description
B. Prediction
C. Optimisation
D. Punishment