National Open University of Nigeria

Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi – Abuja

Faculty of Science

NOVEMBER, 2018 EXAMINATIONS

 
COURSE CODE: ESM 403
COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL PRECEPTION
CREDIT: 2 Units
TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours
INSTRUCTION: Answer Question ONE (1) and any other THREE (3) Questions
 
1a) List the various sources of water in the hydrosphere (9mks)
1b) Elucidate on the major characteristics of the Lithosphere (16mks)
 
2a) Highlight the ways in which man’s intervention depletes freshwater resources (5mks)
2b) Describe the primary and secondary effects of agriculture on the lithosphere. (4mks)
2c) Write short notes on the following schools of thoughts
i   Environment Determinism
ii Environmental Possibilism
iii Environmental Probabilism   (6mks)
 
3a) Define Perceptual Process (3mks)
3b) Describe any four Steps in the Perceptual Process (12mks)
 
4) Write short and brief notes on the following
Ø  Sensory Limits
Ø  Thresholds
Ø  Psychological Factors
Ø  The Target
Ø  The Situation  (15mks)
 
5a) What is Cognition? (3mks)
5b) Discuss Piaget’s four major processes of cognitive development (12mks)
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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway, Jabi, Abuja

Faculty of Sciences

Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management

July 2018_1 Examination

COURSE CODE:   ESM 403                                                                CREDIT UNIT: 2
COURSE TITLE:    ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTION
 
Instruction: Attempt question number one (1) and any other three (3) questions. Question number one (1) is compulsory and carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry equal marks (15) each.
 
1. (a) Provide a concise definition of the environment. (4mks)
(b) Outline all the components of the environment and discuss in detail any one of them.  (11mks)
 
2. Justify the concept of environmental possibilism over environmental determinism as a student of Environmental Perception. (15mks)
3. Explain with a good illustration the points of intervention by man in the hydrological cycle that depletes freshwater resources. (15mks)
4. (a) What is global warming? (5mks)
(b) Explain the factors responsible for global warming. (10mks)
 
5. (a) Define perception. (5mks)
(b) Discuss the factors that influence environmental perception. (10mks)
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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91 CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKWE

FACULTY OF SCIENCES

JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2018 EXAMINATIONS

COURSE CODE:     ESM 403   TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS
COURSE TITLE:    ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTION CREDIT UNIT: 2
Instruction: Attempt question number one (1) and any other three (3).
 
1.      Justify the view that the greatest advocates of environmental possibilism came from France and Germany.(25marks)
 
2.      Discuss the concept of environmental determinism(15marks)
3.      Discuss the effects of agriculture and mineral exploitation on the lithosphere. (15marks).
 
4.      With relevant examples, discuss the activities of the spheres of the environment  (15marks)
 
5.      Discuss the impact of man on the lithosphere (15marks)
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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, NnamdiAzikwe Expressway, Jabi, Abuja

FACULTY OF SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

JULY EXAMINATIONS 2017

 
COURSE CODE: ESM 403                                                                                             TIME: 2:30mins
 
COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTION (2 units)
 
INSTRUCTION: Attempt Question 1 and any other THREE questions
1        (a) Discuss the concept of environmental determinism (8marks)
(b) What reasons do you have to oppose environmental determinism?  (8marks)
(c) Briefly discuss the concept of possibilism (9marks)(25marks)
2.      Write a detail note on  any two of the following: (a) biosphere (b) Lithosphere (c) Hydrosphere (5marks each)(15 marks)
3. Discuss the sensory systems in environmental perception. (15marks)
4a. Discuss the steps involved in environmental perception (10marks)
4b. Define the term environmental perception (5 marks)
5. Explain the internal factors affecting environmental perception(10marks)
5b. Define internal factor environmental perception(5 marks)
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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION

 
 
COURSE CODE: ESM 403
COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTION
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS.
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY FOUR (4) QUESTIONS
 
1.        Define environment according to Botkin and Keller (1998) and Olomo (1999).
 
2.       Write short notes on the lithosphere and atmosphere as components of the environment.
 
3.       Write short notes on atmospheric pollution and itemize any major eight (8) classes of atmospheric pollutants as identified by Miller (1996).
 
4.       Discuss the impact of agriculture on the lithosphere
 
 
5.       Discuss the internal process of perception.
 
6.       Discuss the different stages of cognitive development as postulated by Jean Piaget.
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