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PYC4802
Psychopathology
Assignment 02 for 2021
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university, but that of the tutors. Students must
therefore use their judgement and critical thinking when
going through the questions and answers.
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1. According to Burke et al. (2019), ethnocentrism…
a) Refers to judging other people from within one’s own cultural perspective.
b) Encourages cultural diversity and sensitivity.
c) Is an important challenge in understanding the role of culture, ethnicity and race in the
socio-political and economic development of diverse ethnic and cultural populations.
d) Is problematic when one views one’s own culture as superior to other cultures.
Choose the correct answer:
1) (a), (b) and (c) Page 22
2) (a), (b) and (d)
3) (a), (c) and (d)
4) (b), (c) and (d)
“Ethnocentrism refers to judging other people from within one’s own cultural
perspective.” (Burke, et al., 2019, p. 22). Therefore, an ethnocentric individual usually
judges other people in relation to their own particular ethnic group or culture (Burke, et
al., 2019).
Correct answer is 3
2. According to African Personality Theory:
Page 25-28
a) A person exists because of other people.
b) There is a powerful being that supersedes all of us.
c) Ancestors play a crucial role in people’s lives by communicating with God on behalf of the
living.
d) The ‘spirit principle’ represents a soul that dies once outside the existence of the body.
Choose the correct answer:
1) (a), (b) and (c)
2) (a), (b) and (d)
3) (a), (c) and (d)
4) (b), (c) and (d)
The “spiritual principle” represents a soul that can never perish (Burke, et al., 2019). Therefore,
option (d) is incorrect.
“According to African Traditional Religion there is a powerful being which supersede all of us”
(Burke, et al., 2019, p. 25).
“It is believed that the ancestors play a crucial role in people’s lives by communicating with God on
behalf of the living” (Burke, et al., 2019, p. 25).
Correct answer is 1
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PYC4802
Psychopathology
Assignment 02 for 2021
The answers in this document are not those of the
university, but that of the tutors. Students must
therefore use their judgement and critical thinking when
going through the questions and answers.
This document and the information in this document is
the work of the author of this document. This document
may not be reproduced, copied or distributed. Failure to
adhere to this results in plagiarism.
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1. According to Burke et al. (2019), ethnocentrism…
a) Refers to judging other people from within one’s own cultural perspective.
b) Encourages cultural diversity and sensitivity.
c) Is an important challenge in understanding the role of culture, ethnicity and race in the
socio-political and economic development of diverse ethnic and cultural populations.
d) Is problematic when one views one’s own culture as superior to other cultures.
Choose the correct answer:
1) (a), (b) and (c) Page 22
2) (a), (b) and (d)
3) (a), (c) and (d)
4) (b), (c) and (d)
“Ethnocentrism refers to judging other people from within one’s own cultural
perspective.” (Burke, et al., 2019, p. 22). Therefore, an ethnocentric individual usually
judges other people in relation to their own particular ethnic group or culture (Burke, et
al., 2019).
Correct answer is 3
2. According to African Personality Theory:
Page 25-28
a) A person exists because of other people.
b) There is a powerful being that supersedes all of us.
c) Ancestors play a crucial role in people’s lives by communicating with God on behalf of the
living.
d) The ‘spirit principle’ represents a soul that dies once outside the existence of the body.
Choose the correct answer:
1) (a), (b) and (c)
2) (a), (b) and (d)
3) (a), (c) and (d)
4) (b), (c) and (d)
The “spiritual principle” represents a soul that can never perish (Burke, et al., 2019). Therefore,
option (d) is incorrect.
“According to African Traditional Religion there is a powerful being which supersede all of us”
(Burke, et al., 2019, p. 25).
“It is believed that the ancestors play a crucial role in people’s lives by communicating with God on
behalf of the living” (Burke, et al., 2019, p. 25).
Correct answer is 1
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