PYC4807_Assignment_3_PORTFOLIO_185521COMPLETE_CLEAR_ANSWERS_Due 2025

PYC4807
Assignment 3
Unique No:185521
Due 2025

, ASSESSMENT 03
Portfolio assignment
Unique assignment number 185521
Due date: 25 September 2025




Table of Contents
Section 1: Psychological Assessment in a Real-Life Context ......................................................................... 2
Q1. Selected Context and Description of the Situation ............................................................................ 2

Q2. Sources of Information ....................................................................................................................... 2

Q3. Who Was Tested, Why, and How Feedback Was Given .................................................................... 3

Q4. Psychological Tests Administered ...................................................................................................... 3

Q5. Contextual or Ethical Issue ................................................................................................................. 4

Section 2: Case Study Essay .......................................................................................................................... 4
The Role of Psychological Assessment in Recruiting an Accountant at Financial Frontiers ..................... 4

Section 3: Theoretical and Applied Knowledge ............................................................................................ 8
Question 1: Reliability of the Basic Traits Inventory (BTI) ........................................................................ 8

Question 2: Validity of the Basic Traits Inventory (BTI) ............................................................................ 9

Question 3: Bilingual Case Study ............................................................................................................ 10

Question 4: Case Study of Bongani ............................................................................................................. 11
Section 4: Referencing & Plagiarism ........................................................................................................... 13
Reference List .......................................................................................................................................... 13

Plagiarism declaration ............................................................................................................................. 14




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, Section 1: Psychological Assessment in a Real-Life Context

Q1. Selected Context and Description of the Situation

For this portfolio, I chose the developmental assessment context because it
highlights how psychological assessment can be applied in everyday educational
settings.

The case involved a six-year-old boy, whom I will refer to as Lebo (pseudonym). His
Grade 1 teacher noticed that he was struggling with basic literacy skills, particularly
reading and writing, and that he often seemed hesitant to participate during class
activities. Concerned about his progress, the teacher recommended that he be
assessed by an educational psychologist.

The assessment was carried out in a child-friendly consulting room designed to make
young children feel comfortable and less anxious. The psychologist’s aim was to
explore Lebo’s cognitive, language, and socio-emotional development, and to
determine whether his learning difficulties were the result of a developmental delay, a
specific learning disorder, or emotional challenges. The information gathered would
guide both the school and his parents in planning suitable interventions and support
strategies.

Q2. Sources of Information

In order to understand the situation, I drew on a combination of formal academic
sources and informal practical sources:

 Formal sources:
o Foxcroft, C., & Roodt, G. (2021). Introduction to Psychological
Assessment in the South African Context (5th ed.). Oxford University
Press.