MODULE : PYC2603
,PYC2603 Exam
Pack
Contains:
• Exam Questions & Solutions
• Exam Papers (2012-2013)
, PYC2603
Adulthood and maturity
EXAM PREPARATION
This document is a compilation of past UNISA exam papers and their answers
The answers are motivated by a combination of:
• Page references to the prescribed book: Adult Development and Ageing
• Page references to the UNISA Study Guide: Adulthood & Maturity
• Feedback in past UNISA Tutorial Letters
Past exams covered are:
May-Jun 2012 Oct-Nov 2012 May-Jun 2013
Please note:
This document is an additional tool for exam preparation. The author takes no responsibility for incorrect answers. Students must ensure that they learn the
prescribed material and understand the content
, PYC2603
May-June 2012 - Exam
# Question Ans Page Comments
1 Primary ageing refers to ........, secondary ageing refers to 4 6,7 Development potential during the adult life stage has been ignored by psychologists for
............ and tertiary ageing refers to ........ many years but it is receiving more attention currently. It is, however, important to realise
(1) cognitive deterioration, social deterioration, physical Ass1 that adulthood also consists of various substages and that adults experience ageing on
deterioration 2012 different levels.
(2) physical deterioration accelerated by disease, typical Q1
ageing, especially gradual physical deterioration, Primary ageing refers to typical ageing, especially gradual physical deterioration
cognitive and emotional deterioration Secondary ageing refers to physical deterioration accelerated by disease or an unhealthy
(3) terminal decline that occurs in the period shortly lifestyle
before death, cognitive and emotional deterioration, Tertiary ageing refers to terminal decline that occurs in the period shortly before death
typical ageing, especially gradual physical deterioration
(4) typical ageing, especially gradual physical
deterioration, physical deterioration accelerated by
disease or an unhealthy lifestyle, terminal decline that
occurs in the period shortly before death
2 The reason why the cut-off point for old age is set for 1 5 Recently the WHO used the cut-off point if 50 to define people in Africa as old, rather than
western societies at 60 and for African societies at 50 is the frequently used cut-off of 60 in Western societies. The argument for using this
because definition is that in most poor economies the burden of sheer survival puts people at a
(1) In poor economies the burden of sheer survival puts greater disadvantage than rich countries, leading them to age prematurely. In this sense,
people at greater risk to age prematurely than people in this period is regarded as a period of high vulnerability in which negative events can
rich economies undermine the prospects for successful ageing.
(2) people in African societies age slower
(3) people in western societies age quicker
(4) certain schools of thought are of the opinion that well-
defined cut-off points for specific developmental stages
are Impossible
,PYC2603 Exam
Pack
Contains:
• Exam Questions & Solutions
• Exam Papers (2012-2013)
, PYC2603
Adulthood and maturity
EXAM PREPARATION
This document is a compilation of past UNISA exam papers and their answers
The answers are motivated by a combination of:
• Page references to the prescribed book: Adult Development and Ageing
• Page references to the UNISA Study Guide: Adulthood & Maturity
• Feedback in past UNISA Tutorial Letters
Past exams covered are:
May-Jun 2012 Oct-Nov 2012 May-Jun 2013
Please note:
This document is an additional tool for exam preparation. The author takes no responsibility for incorrect answers. Students must ensure that they learn the
prescribed material and understand the content
, PYC2603
May-June 2012 - Exam
# Question Ans Page Comments
1 Primary ageing refers to ........, secondary ageing refers to 4 6,7 Development potential during the adult life stage has been ignored by psychologists for
............ and tertiary ageing refers to ........ many years but it is receiving more attention currently. It is, however, important to realise
(1) cognitive deterioration, social deterioration, physical Ass1 that adulthood also consists of various substages and that adults experience ageing on
deterioration 2012 different levels.
(2) physical deterioration accelerated by disease, typical Q1
ageing, especially gradual physical deterioration, Primary ageing refers to typical ageing, especially gradual physical deterioration
cognitive and emotional deterioration Secondary ageing refers to physical deterioration accelerated by disease or an unhealthy
(3) terminal decline that occurs in the period shortly lifestyle
before death, cognitive and emotional deterioration, Tertiary ageing refers to terminal decline that occurs in the period shortly before death
typical ageing, especially gradual physical deterioration
(4) typical ageing, especially gradual physical
deterioration, physical deterioration accelerated by
disease or an unhealthy lifestyle, terminal decline that
occurs in the period shortly before death
2 The reason why the cut-off point for old age is set for 1 5 Recently the WHO used the cut-off point if 50 to define people in Africa as old, rather than
western societies at 60 and for African societies at 50 is the frequently used cut-off of 60 in Western societies. The argument for using this
because definition is that in most poor economies the burden of sheer survival puts people at a
(1) In poor economies the burden of sheer survival puts greater disadvantage than rich countries, leading them to age prematurely. In this sense,
people at greater risk to age prematurely than people in this period is regarded as a period of high vulnerability in which negative events can
rich economies undermine the prospects for successful ageing.
(2) people in African societies age slower
(3) people in western societies age quicker
(4) certain schools of thought are of the opinion that well-
defined cut-off points for specific developmental stages
are Impossible
