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EXAMINATION/TEST: 1ST OPP- QUALIFICATION: BSOC SC - PSYCHOLOGY
EXAMINATION
MODULE CODE: PSYC 311 DURATION: 3HRS
MODULE DESCRIPTION: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY MAX: 100
EXAMINER(S): Dr. C.A Oduaran DATE:
MODERATOR Mrs. N. Matamela 15/06/2015
TIME:
14:00
EXTERNAL EXAMINER: DR. N. VAWDA
TOTAL: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS.
2. Write neatly and legibly.
CANDIDATES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ THE QUESTIONS UNTIL THEY
ARE TOLD TO DO SO BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR.
PSYC 311 1/3
QUESTION ONE
Case Study
Billy was the model boy at home. He did his homework, stayed out of trouble, obeyed his parents
and was generally so quiet and reserved that he did not attract much attention.
When he got into junior high school, something his parents had noticed earlier became painfully
evident. Billy had no friends. He was unwilling to attend social or sporting activities even though
most of the kids from his school would be in attendance.
When the parents contacted the school teacher, he reported that Billy did not socialize or speak up
in class and was sick to his stomach all day if he knew he was going to be called out.
The class teacher had difficulty in getting more than a yes or no answer from Billy.
More troubling was that Billy has been found hiding in a stall in the boy's restroom during lunch.
A) From the above case study, identify the disorder Billy is presenting with?
b) Using the above case study, explain the diagnostic criteria for the disorder.
c) Discuss one intervention strategy which will be appropriate for Billy.
25 MARKS
QUESTION TWO
a) Explain the term "psychological disorder"
5 MARKS
b) Explain the factors which may cause you to decide that an individual is having a psychological
disorder.
20 MARKS
QUESTION THREE
a) Describe the brain structure with a clear indication of the major parts.
10 MARKS
b) Explain the function of frontal lobe in the life of a human being.
15 MARKS
PSYC 311 2/3
QUESTION FOUR
Write short notes on TWO of the following:
a) Fear
b) Panic attack
c) Anxiety.
25 MARKS
QUESTION FIVE
a) Critically discuss the common features of all Depressive Disorders.
15 MARKS
b) Explain how the Depressive Disorders differ from one another
10 MARKS
QUESTION SIX
Explain the diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as explained in the DSM 5
25 MARKS
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
PSYC 311 3/3
Requirements for this paper:
Multi-choice cards: D Non-programmable calculator: D Open book examination? ~
Graph paper: D Laptop: D
EXAMINATION/TEST: 2ND OPP- QUALIFICATION: BSOC SC- PSYCHOLOGY
EXAMINATION
MODULE CODE: PSYC 311 DURATION: 3HRS
MODULE DESCRIPTION: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY MAX: 100
EXAMINER(S): Dr. C.A Oduaran DATE:
MODERATOR Mrs. N. Matamela 03/07/2015
TIME:
09:00
EXTERNAL EXAMINER: DR.N.VAWDA
TOTAL: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS.
2. Write neatly and legibly.
CANDIDATES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ THE QUESTIONS UNTIL THEY
ARE TOLD TO DO SO BY THE CHIEF INVI&ILATOR.
PSYC 311 1/4
QUESTION ONE
James was 25 years old when he first had this experience. It was a few weeks after he
came from the hospital. He has had his appendix removed. The surgery went well, and he
was not in any danger, which is why he could not understand what was happened. But one
night, he went to bed and woke up a few hours later with vague feelings of apprehension,
breathing rapidly with a racing heartbeat. His heart started pounding, his chest hurts and
he felt dizzy and nauseated. It was like he was dying or having a heart attack. He felt
dissociated or detached from his experience. It seems like his bed room was covered with
haze. As he ran to his sister's bedroom, he felt like a puppet or a robot that was under the
control of somebody else. He scared the sister who became as frighten as himself. She
called an ambulance.
a) Identify the disorder that James is presenting.
b) Justify your reasons for your choice
c) Explain the treatment options that would be appropriate for James
25MARKS
QUESTION TWO
a) Explore the symptoms of schizophrenia according to DSM 5
10 MARKS
b) Discuss the biological and social influences on schizophrenia
15 MARKS
QUESTION THREE
a) Explain the factors that could lead to a conduct disorder
15 MARKS
b) Briefly discuss two intervention strategies for helping a person with conduct disorder
10 MARKS
QUESTION FOUR
Critically discuss how the interaction between psychosocial factors and brain structure
could led to the onset of abnormal behaviour
25MARKS
PSYC 311 214
QUESTION FIVE
a) Describe the structure of the Central nervous system
15 MARKS
b) Discuss the function of the central nervous system
10 MARKS
QUESTION SIX
Critically examine the psychosocial risk factors that may be involved in the onset of
substance dependency in a university campus.
25 MARKS
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
PSYC 311 3/4
