PYC1512 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 25 March 2026

PYC1512 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 25 March 2026 ..... Question 1 (4 marks) What is the difference between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)? Question 2 (2 marks) Mention the functions of the autonomic nervous system. Question 3 (4 marks) Experiences such as drug addiction, childhood trauma, and/or living in a war zone can influence how genes function. Using the concept of epigenetics: - explain what is meant by epigenetic changes, and - how life experiences influence gene functioning. Question 4 (6 marks) Name and explain the two complementary processes that contribute to a child’s social development. Question 5 (5 marks) “Children move through four distinct stages of cognitive development”. Whose theory does this statement reflect? Name and discuss these stages of development based on this theory. Question 6 (4 marks) Explain Erikson’s concept of psychosocial crisis and describe one stage relevant to adolescence.