⋆ ⋆ ⋆
PYC2606: Basic Measure-
ment & Questionnaire Design
May/June Examination 2026 — Combined Revision Pack
Based on May/June 2025 & May/June 2024 Past Papers
⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆
Psychology — Human Sciences — UNISA
[⋆] Exam Revision Guide
PYC2606
Module Code:
Basic Measurement & Questionnaire Design
Module Name:
May/June Examination 2026
Paper / Exam:
2024 & 2025 Past Papers
Years Covered:
Scenario-based MCQ (90 marks)
Format:
90 minutes
Duration:
Work through every question carefully. Focus on understanding the reasoning behind
each answer — not just the answer letter.
⋆ Exam Revision Notes | PYC2606 | 2026
,PYC2606 | Exam Revision Basic Measurement & Questionnaire Design
SCENARIO: The Workplace Stress Questionnaire (WSQ)
A human resources manager at a large South African manufacturing company is con-
cerned about employee burnout and absenteeism. She approaches a registered psychol-
ogist, Dr Mokoena, and asks him to help identify employees who are experiencing
high levels of work-related stress so that she can design appropriate employee wellness
interventions.
Dr Mokoena uses the Workplace Stress Questionnaire (WSQ), a self-report ques-
tionnaire designed to determine the level of an employee’s perceived occupational stress.
The questionnaire has four sections:
• Section 1 (Items 1.1–1.5): Biographical information (age, gender, job level,
years of service, department)
• Section 2 (Items 2.1–2.10): Perceived workload stress (Likert-type rating items,
5-point scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree)
• Section 3 (Items 3.1–3.8): Interpersonal relationship stress (various item types)
• Section 4 (Items 4.1–4.4): Organisational support (multiple-choice and open-
ended items)
The questionnaire manual includes:
• Figure 1: The WSQ instrument (full item list)
• Table 1: Item means and item variances for Section 2 items
• Table 2: Split-half reliability data (odd vs. even items, 10 respondents)
• Table 3: Test-retest data (same 10 respondents, administered 3 weeks apart)
• Table 4: Item-total correlations for Section 2 items
Dr Mokoena asks a team of psychologists — Lindi, Carl, Banti, Jan, and Gcina —
to evaluate the WSQ.
WSQ Selected Items (Figure 1 excerpt):
• Item 2.1: I feel overwhelmed by the amount of work I am expected to complete.
• Item 2.3: My workload prevents me from spending adequate time on each task.
• Item 2.6: I enjoy coming to work most days. [Negatively worded]
• Item 2.11: I feel that my supervisor does not care about my wellbeing. [Added late]
• Item 3.5: Which of the following best describes your relationship with colleagues?
(a) Excellent (b) Good (c) Average (d) Poor
• Item 3.6: Tick ALL the factors that contribute to your workplace stress: (a) Work-
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load (b) Colleagues (c) Management (d) Salary (e) Work environment
• Item 3.8: Rate your relationship with your direct supervisor on a scale: Supportive
— Unsupportive
• Item 4.2: How many days in the past month did work stress prevent you from
sleeping properly? ___
• Item 4.3: Do you feel the company cares about employee wellbeing? Yes / No
Table 2 (Split-Half Reliability):
Respondent Odd Items Total Even Items Total
1 18 17
2 22 21
3 9 10
4 25 24
5 14 13
6 20 19
7 11 12
8 28 27
9 16 16
10 23 22
Table 3 (Test-Retest Data):
Respondent Time 1 Score Time 2 Score (3 weeks)
1 35 42
2 44 51
3 20 27
4 50 31
5 28 35
6 40 46
7 22 30
8 55 38
9 32 39
10 46 28
Table 4 (Item-Total Correlations, Section 2):
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Item Item-Total Correlation Item Variance
2.1 0.72 1.20
2.3 0.08 0.15
2.6 −0.65 1.30
2.10 0.68 1.10
2.11 0.45 0.90
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PYC2606: Basic Measure-
ment & Questionnaire Design
May/June Examination 2026 — Combined Revision Pack
Based on May/June 2025 & May/June 2024 Past Papers
⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆
Psychology — Human Sciences — UNISA
[⋆] Exam Revision Guide
PYC2606
Module Code:
Basic Measurement & Questionnaire Design
Module Name:
May/June Examination 2026
Paper / Exam:
2024 & 2025 Past Papers
Years Covered:
Scenario-based MCQ (90 marks)
Format:
90 minutes
Duration:
Work through every question carefully. Focus on understanding the reasoning behind
each answer — not just the answer letter.
⋆ Exam Revision Notes | PYC2606 | 2026
,PYC2606 | Exam Revision Basic Measurement & Questionnaire Design
SCENARIO: The Workplace Stress Questionnaire (WSQ)
A human resources manager at a large South African manufacturing company is con-
cerned about employee burnout and absenteeism. She approaches a registered psychol-
ogist, Dr Mokoena, and asks him to help identify employees who are experiencing
high levels of work-related stress so that she can design appropriate employee wellness
interventions.
Dr Mokoena uses the Workplace Stress Questionnaire (WSQ), a self-report ques-
tionnaire designed to determine the level of an employee’s perceived occupational stress.
The questionnaire has four sections:
• Section 1 (Items 1.1–1.5): Biographical information (age, gender, job level,
years of service, department)
• Section 2 (Items 2.1–2.10): Perceived workload stress (Likert-type rating items,
5-point scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree)
• Section 3 (Items 3.1–3.8): Interpersonal relationship stress (various item types)
• Section 4 (Items 4.1–4.4): Organisational support (multiple-choice and open-
ended items)
The questionnaire manual includes:
• Figure 1: The WSQ instrument (full item list)
• Table 1: Item means and item variances for Section 2 items
• Table 2: Split-half reliability data (odd vs. even items, 10 respondents)
• Table 3: Test-retest data (same 10 respondents, administered 3 weeks apart)
• Table 4: Item-total correlations for Section 2 items
Dr Mokoena asks a team of psychologists — Lindi, Carl, Banti, Jan, and Gcina —
to evaluate the WSQ.
WSQ Selected Items (Figure 1 excerpt):
• Item 2.1: I feel overwhelmed by the amount of work I am expected to complete.
• Item 2.3: My workload prevents me from spending adequate time on each task.
• Item 2.6: I enjoy coming to work most days. [Negatively worded]
• Item 2.11: I feel that my supervisor does not care about my wellbeing. [Added late]
• Item 3.5: Which of the following best describes your relationship with colleagues?
(a) Excellent (b) Good (c) Average (d) Poor
• Item 3.6: Tick ALL the factors that contribute to your workplace stress: (a) Work-
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load (b) Colleagues (c) Management (d) Salary (e) Work environment
• Item 3.8: Rate your relationship with your direct supervisor on a scale: Supportive
— Unsupportive
• Item 4.2: How many days in the past month did work stress prevent you from
sleeping properly? ___
• Item 4.3: Do you feel the company cares about employee wellbeing? Yes / No
Table 2 (Split-Half Reliability):
Respondent Odd Items Total Even Items Total
1 18 17
2 22 21
3 9 10
4 25 24
5 14 13
6 20 19
7 11 12
8 28 27
9 16 16
10 23 22
Table 3 (Test-Retest Data):
Respondent Time 1 Score Time 2 Score (3 weeks)
1 35 42
2 44 51
3 20 27
4 50 31
5 28 35
6 40 46
7 22 30
8 55 38
9 32 39
10 46 28
Table 4 (Item-Total Correlations, Section 2):
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Item Item-Total Correlation Item Variance
2.1 0.72 1.20
2.3 0.08 0.15
2.6 −0.65 1.30
2.10 0.68 1.10
2.11 0.45 0.90
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