PYC4808 Assignment 1 2026 - Distinction | Due 27 May 2026

PYC4808 Assignment 1 2026 - Distinction | Due 27 May 2026 PYC4808 Assignment 1 2026 Due 27 MAY , 2026 Question 1: (10 marks) Critically differentiate between the modernist and postmodernist paradigms. In your answer, refer to:  Assumptions about truth and knowledge  The role of the observer Question 2: (30 marks) Discuss the key differences between first-order cybernetics and second-order cybernetics. In your answer, include:  Definitions and core assumptions about reality and health/pathology  The role of the therapist/observer Question 3: (10 marks) Explain how ecosystemic psychology aligns with either a modernist or postmodernist way of thinking. In your answer:  Refer to first-order and second-order cybernetics  Discuss how “thinking about thinking” (Auerswald, 1985, p. 1), is relevant  Provide an applied example using ecosystemic principles or concepts  Reflect on your own experiences and show how your own personal perspectives could