PSYCHOLOGY EXAM FINAL STUDY | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
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, Behavioral Perspective Answer: Behavior is learned through conditioning, reinforcement, and
interactions with the environment.
Psychodynamic Perspective Answer: Behavior is driven by unconscious conflicts and early
childhood experiences.
Biological/Biomedical Perspective Answer: Behavior is shaped by genes, brain structures,
neurotransmitters, and hormones.
Cognitive Perspective Answer: Behavior is influenced by thoughts, memory, and mental
processes.
Humanistic Perspective Answer: Behavior is driven by free will, personal growth, and self-
actualization.
Hypothesis Answer: A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.
Independent Variable Answer: The variable manipulated by the researcher.
Dependent Variable Answer: The variable measured by the researcher.
Experimental Group Answer: Group that receives the treatment or independent variable.
Control Group Answer: Group that does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison.
Case Study Strength Answer: Provides detailed and in-depth information about a single case.
Case Study Weakness Answer: Cannot be generalized to the larger population.
Naturalistic Observation Strength Answer: Behavior observed in natural environment without
interference.
Naturalistic Observation Weakness Answer: Lack of control over variables.
Survey Strength Answer: Collects data from large groups quickly and efficiently.
Survey Weakness Answer: Self-report bias and inaccurate responses.
Experiment Strength Answer: Only method that determines cause and effect.
Experiment Weakness Answer: Can be artificial and limited by ethical constraints.
Correlational Study Strength Answer: Shows relationships between variables and
direction/strength.
Correlational Study Weakness Answer: Cannot determine causation.
Correlation Coefficient Answer: A number from -1 to +1 showing direction and strength of a
relationship.
Positive Correlation Answer: Both variables increase or decrease together.
Negative Correlation Answer: One variable increases while the other decreases.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Behavioral Perspective Answer: Behavior is learned through conditioning, reinforcement, and
interactions with the environment.
Psychodynamic Perspective Answer: Behavior is driven by unconscious conflicts and early
childhood experiences.
Biological/Biomedical Perspective Answer: Behavior is shaped by genes, brain structures,
neurotransmitters, and hormones.
Cognitive Perspective Answer: Behavior is influenced by thoughts, memory, and mental
processes.
Humanistic Perspective Answer: Behavior is driven by free will, personal growth, and self-
actualization.
Hypothesis Answer: A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.
Independent Variable Answer: The variable manipulated by the researcher.
Dependent Variable Answer: The variable measured by the researcher.
Experimental Group Answer: Group that receives the treatment or independent variable.
Control Group Answer: Group that does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison.
Case Study Strength Answer: Provides detailed and in-depth information about a single case.
Case Study Weakness Answer: Cannot be generalized to the larger population.
Naturalistic Observation Strength Answer: Behavior observed in natural environment without
interference.
Naturalistic Observation Weakness Answer: Lack of control over variables.
Survey Strength Answer: Collects data from large groups quickly and efficiently.
Survey Weakness Answer: Self-report bias and inaccurate responses.
Experiment Strength Answer: Only method that determines cause and effect.
Experiment Weakness Answer: Can be artificial and limited by ethical constraints.
Correlational Study Strength Answer: Shows relationships between variables and
direction/strength.
Correlational Study Weakness Answer: Cannot determine causation.
Correlation Coefficient Answer: A number from -1 to +1 showing direction and strength of a
relationship.
Positive Correlation Answer: Both variables increase or decrease together.
Negative Correlation Answer: One variable increases while the other decreases.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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