PYC2602 EXAM PREP 2016-2020
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,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
PYC 2602 (470770)
Child and Adolescent Psychology
70 Marks
Duration: 2 hours
EXAMINERS:
FIRST: PROF I FERNS MRS EL GORDON
MRS PB MOKGALTLHE MR BR PALAKATSELA
This paper consists of 22 pages.
Instructions:
The total number of questions for this paper is 70, and this number must be inserted in the Number of
Questions field.
Read the Honesty Declaration statement, then click the checkbox to acknowledge that you have read the
statement.
If you agree with the Honesty Declaration statement, type I AGREE in the text box. You cannot continue
with the submission process if you do not complete the requirements of the declaration.
Click on the Continue button.
Filling out the multiple-choice answers:
This paper consists of 70 multiple-choice questions with three answer options next to each one. Please
note that each row represents a question in your examination paper.
Click on the radio button [the small circle] that corresponds to your answer for that question.
Click on the Continue button to verify the answers to your multiple-choice examination paper.
If you want to restart the examination, click on Clear Form to remove all your selections and start from new.
After completing your answers, you must:
(i) Click on the Continue button to submit your answer for the examination question. If you do not click
Continue, no submission action will take place.
(ii) You should see an Assessment submission report. It is advisable to print this page or make a
screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this page will also be emailed to your myLife email account.
, 2 PYC2602
May/June 2020
QUESTION 1
A critical period in development is …
(a) a stage of development when a specific type of learning can take place; before or
after the critical period that specific learning is difficult or even impossible.
(b) a stage of development where certain external influences may have a maximum
effect on development, but they may also have an effect before or after the critical
period.
(c) a form of learning that takes place during a short, early period in life of an organism
when attachment to members of the same species and sometimes to members of
some other species occurs.
(d) a synonym for sensitive or optimal periods of development.
(e) a predetermined developmental timetable, without the input or influence from the
environment.
The correct answer is:
(1) (a)
(2) (b), (c) & (e)
(3) (a), (c), (d) & (e)
QUESTION 2
Which of the following are the goals of child psychology?
(a) To describe the characteristic changes from conception to about 18 years of age.
(b) To explain the causes of developmental changes.
(c) To predict possible future behaviour.
(d) To improve children’s well-being.
The correct answer is:
(1) (a) & (b)
(2) (c) & (d)
(3) All of the above
QUESTION 3
Learning theories made valuable contributions to child psychology because they …
(a) regarded culture as an important factor.
(b) paid adequate attention to developmental change.
(c) created an awareness of the significance of environmental factors.
(d) created an awareness of the importance of biological factors.
(e) emphasised the importance of scientific research.
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, 3 PYC2602
May/June 2020
The correct answer is:
(1) (a)
(2) (c) & (e)
(3) (b), (d) & (e)
QUESTION 4
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.
QUESTION 5
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
QUESTION 6
Ann is an excessive drinker and she has kept on drinking now that she is pregnant. Which
of the following are possible adverse effects that Ann’s drinking could have on her unborn
child?
(a) Slow physical growth.
(b) Split eyelids.
(c) Cardiac defects.
(d) Below-average height, weight and skull size.
(e) Intellectual disability.
[TURN OVER]
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,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
PYC 2602 (470770)
Child and Adolescent Psychology
70 Marks
Duration: 2 hours
EXAMINERS:
FIRST: PROF I FERNS MRS EL GORDON
MRS PB MOKGALTLHE MR BR PALAKATSELA
This paper consists of 22 pages.
Instructions:
The total number of questions for this paper is 70, and this number must be inserted in the Number of
Questions field.
Read the Honesty Declaration statement, then click the checkbox to acknowledge that you have read the
statement.
If you agree with the Honesty Declaration statement, type I AGREE in the text box. You cannot continue
with the submission process if you do not complete the requirements of the declaration.
Click on the Continue button.
Filling out the multiple-choice answers:
This paper consists of 70 multiple-choice questions with three answer options next to each one. Please
note that each row represents a question in your examination paper.
Click on the radio button [the small circle] that corresponds to your answer for that question.
Click on the Continue button to verify the answers to your multiple-choice examination paper.
If you want to restart the examination, click on Clear Form to remove all your selections and start from new.
After completing your answers, you must:
(i) Click on the Continue button to submit your answer for the examination question. If you do not click
Continue, no submission action will take place.
(ii) You should see an Assessment submission report. It is advisable to print this page or make a
screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this page will also be emailed to your myLife email account.
, 2 PYC2602
May/June 2020
QUESTION 1
A critical period in development is …
(a) a stage of development when a specific type of learning can take place; before or
after the critical period that specific learning is difficult or even impossible.
(b) a stage of development where certain external influences may have a maximum
effect on development, but they may also have an effect before or after the critical
period.
(c) a form of learning that takes place during a short, early period in life of an organism
when attachment to members of the same species and sometimes to members of
some other species occurs.
(d) a synonym for sensitive or optimal periods of development.
(e) a predetermined developmental timetable, without the input or influence from the
environment.
The correct answer is:
(1) (a)
(2) (b), (c) & (e)
(3) (a), (c), (d) & (e)
QUESTION 2
Which of the following are the goals of child psychology?
(a) To describe the characteristic changes from conception to about 18 years of age.
(b) To explain the causes of developmental changes.
(c) To predict possible future behaviour.
(d) To improve children’s well-being.
The correct answer is:
(1) (a) & (b)
(2) (c) & (d)
(3) All of the above
QUESTION 3
Learning theories made valuable contributions to child psychology because they …
(a) regarded culture as an important factor.
(b) paid adequate attention to developmental change.
(c) created an awareness of the significance of environmental factors.
(d) created an awareness of the importance of biological factors.
(e) emphasised the importance of scientific research.
[TURN OVER]
, 3 PYC2602
May/June 2020
The correct answer is:
(1) (a)
(2) (c) & (e)
(3) (b), (d) & (e)
QUESTION 4
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.
QUESTION 5
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
QUESTION 6
Ann is an excessive drinker and she has kept on drinking now that she is pregnant. Which
of the following are possible adverse effects that Ann’s drinking could have on her unborn
child?
(a) Slow physical growth.
(b) Split eyelids.
(c) Cardiac defects.
(d) Below-average height, weight and skull size.
(e) Intellectual disability.
[TURN OVER]
