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,PYC4805 Exam 2024
Psychopathology (University of South Africa)
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January/February 2024
PYC4805
Developmental Psychology
75 Marks
Duration: 3 Hours
EXAMINERS:
FIRST: PROF I FERNS DR EL GORDON MS N KHUMALO
DR A NGOBE DR M MDAKANE
SECOND: DR N THEMISTOCLEOUS
EXTERNAL: DR H MASON
This paper consists of 4 pages.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please find the QR Code for the Invigilator App on p 2 of this exam question paper.
This is a CLOSED BOOK EXAM – you are not allowed to use the textbook, websites, artificia
intelligence applications and/or any study notes when writing this exam.
This is a timed exam – once you start answering the examination questions you have 3 hours
to complete the examination.
Answer three (3) questions from Section A and one (1) question from Section B.
You are required to submit a typed answer script that is converted to PDF format.
Kindly confirm that by clicking on the honesty declaration you declare that you did not receive
assistance when you wrote this exam.
• I did not receive any assistance from anyone while writing this examination.
• I did not consult any textbook, website and/or study notes while writing this examination.
• I declare the content of this examination script is my work.
• I did not share this examination question paper with anyone.
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SECTION A
ANSWER THREE OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR QUESTIONS:
QUESTION A1
Discuss the impact of gender roles and gender identity adoption
on children from infancy to preschool age by referring to
Erikson’s first three stages of psychosocial
development.
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QUESTION A2
Compare and contrast Gardener’s theory of multiple
intelligences with Sternberg’s theory of successful intelligence
and briefly provide criticism leveled against each of these
theories. In your discussion refer to research findings on how
these theories have been applied to the South African context.
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QUESTION A3
(a) Discuss Costa and McCrae’s five-factor model of
personality development and provide evidence for
stability in personality traits. (10)
(b) Describe the changes that occur in people’s priorities
and personal concerns in middle adulthood.
(10)
[20]
,PYC4805 Exam 2024
Psychopathology (University of South Africa)
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January/February 2024
PYC4805
Developmental Psychology
75 Marks
Duration: 3 Hours
EXAMINERS:
FIRST: PROF I FERNS DR EL GORDON MS N KHUMALO
DR A NGOBE DR M MDAKANE
SECOND: DR N THEMISTOCLEOUS
EXTERNAL: DR H MASON
This paper consists of 4 pages.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please find the QR Code for the Invigilator App on p 2 of this exam question paper.
This is a CLOSED BOOK EXAM – you are not allowed to use the textbook, websites, artificia
intelligence applications and/or any study notes when writing this exam.
This is a timed exam – once you start answering the examination questions you have 3 hours
to complete the examination.
Answer three (3) questions from Section A and one (1) question from Section B.
You are required to submit a typed answer script that is converted to PDF format.
Kindly confirm that by clicking on the honesty declaration you declare that you did not receive
assistance when you wrote this exam.
• I did not receive any assistance from anyone while writing this examination.
• I did not consult any textbook, website and/or study notes while writing this examination.
• I declare the content of this examination script is my work.
• I did not share this examination question paper with anyone.
1
, 2
SECTION A
ANSWER THREE OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR QUESTIONS:
QUESTION A1
Discuss the impact of gender roles and gender identity adoption
on children from infancy to preschool age by referring to
Erikson’s first three stages of psychosocial
development.
[20]
QUESTION A2
Compare and contrast Gardener’s theory of multiple
intelligences with Sternberg’s theory of successful intelligence
and briefly provide criticism leveled against each of these
theories. In your discussion refer to research findings on how
these theories have been applied to the South African context.
[20]
QUESTION A3
(a) Discuss Costa and McCrae’s five-factor model of
personality development and provide evidence for
stability in personality traits. (10)
(b) Describe the changes that occur in people’s priorities
and personal concerns in middle adulthood.
(10)
[20]
