PYC1512 Assignment 1 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026

This document provides detailed workings, clear explanations, and well-structured solutions for the PYC1512 Assignment 1 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - For assistance call or Whats-App us on 0.8.1..2.7.8..3.3.7.2.... 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.