PYC2602 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PYC 2602 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1: 2016 A developmental theory is defined as … 1. a set of assumptions about a person’s psychological characteristics. 2. a related set of statements about people’s mental health. 3. an organised set of ideas designed to explain development ANSWER: 3 According to Erikson, the sequential stages of development during childhood and adolescence are the following: 1. Basic trust vs. mistrust; Autonomy vs. shame and doubt; Initiative vs. guilt; Industry vs. inferiority; Identity vs. identity confusion. 2. Integrity vs. despair; Intimacy vs. isolation; Industry vs. inferiority; Initiative vs. guilt; Basic trust vs. mistrust. 3. Basic trust vs. mistrust; Initiative vs. guilt; Autonomy vs. shame and doubt; Identity vs. identity confusion; Industry vs. inferiority. ANSWER: 1 Which of the following statements regarding Nsamenang’s theory are TRUE? a) The contextual theories of Vygotsky and Bronfenbrenner are incorporated in his framework. b) Child development is a process of gradual and systematic social integration. c) Development is conceptualised as the unfolding of physical, cognitive, social and emotional competencies in order to function optimally in the family and community. d) Responsible intelligence (ability to perform roles and tasks correctly) is a sign of the child’s cognitive and general development. e) By incorporating spiritual and ancestral selfhoods, the human life cycle ultimately consists of nine stages. The correct answer is: 1. (a) & (c) 2. (b), (d) & (e) 3. All of the above ANSWER: 3 To which of the following consequences could syphilis lead to if untreated in pregnant woman? a) The death of babies shortly after their birth. b) Intellectual disability in babies. c) Blindness and deafness in babies. d) Stillbirths. e) AIDS in babies. The correct answer is: 1. (a) & (e) 2. (a) (b), (c) & (d) 3. All of the above