ECOSYSTEMIC
PSYCHOLOGY
PYC4808
Portfolio Guide
2026
Perfectionist Notes
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY - UNISA
helping you achieve your best results
Document Contains:
notes based on 2026 prescribed textbook
Answers based on the textbook notes
past example answers
tips and more!
,Table of Contents
PART A ................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Instructions ................................................................................................................................. 1
PART B ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Case Study and Assignment Questions ............................................................................................... 3
PART C: questions and answers .............................................................................................................. 9
Question 1: Ecosystemic conceptualisation [30 marks] ..................................................................... 9
Question 2: [15 marks]...................................................................................................................... 33
Question 3: [15 marks]...................................................................................................................... 39
APA 7TH EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE ............................................................................................ 47
TEXT REFERENCING OF THE ECOSYSTEMIC PSYCHOLOGY TEXTBOOK 2026: ................................... 46
REQUEST ACCESS TO MY YEARLY BOOKLET FOR PYC4808 WITH
DETAILED NOTES:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12cxau7F7Xn2TqJWUzms5S5z12
M9zmyaK/view?usp=drive_link
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of these documents will be prosecuted
PART A
1. Instructions
• Assignment 3 is the final assignment for PYC4808
• This assignment is marked out of 60 marks
1.1. Document Structure
✓ Cover page
✓ Table of contents
✓ Assignment content (answers to the questions) (5 pages max)
✓ References
✓ Plagiarism declaration
1.2. Document Format
✓ Arial 11 or Calibri 11 or Times New Roman 12 font
✓ Double Line spacing (2; this is according to APA 7 formatting)
✓ Margins set to 2.54 cm or “normal” (this is according to APA 7 formatting)
✓ Include page numbers
1.3. Points to remember
Requirements:
• This is an individual exam.
• Please remember that work submitted by students has to be their own work and students
are not allowed to be assisted by somebody else or to assist fellow students in formulating
their responses.
• A "passive digital footprint" is a data trail you unintentionally leave online.
• For every one of your online actions-positive or negative, deliberate or unintentional- there
is a permanent record.
• This serves as notification that similar to any other examination, any activity during an
online examination can be considered by the University to determine if any of the rules have
been contravened.
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, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of these documents will be prosecuted
• By writing this exam paper, you agree and declare that this is your own work, and that you
have not copied answers from elsewhere, or been assisted in any way in the exam.
• You will only have ONE opportunity to submit your responses, so make sure that you submit
the correct document.
• Include a plagiarism declaration in your assignment (refer to additional resources).
• Also include a cover page, table of contents, and reference list. Remember, NO EXTENTION
CAN BE GRANTED.
• Your prescribed material is sufficient to answer the questions.
• However, if you chose to use additional resources, please make sure that you reference them
appropriately.
Technical requirements:
• Please save your WORD document as a PDF and then submit your answers.
• Do not submit a scanned copy of your answers.
• Use Times New Roman (size 12) or Arial or Calibri (size 11).
• You should aim to write no more than 5 pages in total (excluding the front pages and
reference list).
• Remember to include in-text references and a reference list.
• Referencing should be done according to APA 7th edition guidelines.
• Plagiarism will not be tolerated and can lead to disciplinary action.
• Your submitted paper will be put through Turnitin.
• If plagiarism is detected, you will receive a mark of O for your assignment and your
assessment may be referred for institutional disciplinary action.
• If your assignment is not referenced at all, you will also receive a mark of 0 and your
answers will not be marked.
• Under NO circumstances can Al be used to generate your answers.
• You as the student need to demonstrate your ability to apply your knowledge to the given
case.
• Any Al flagged content will not be marked.
Examination Questions:
• There are three (3) questions for this examination.
• Section A includes question 1; and Section B includes questions 2 and 3.
• Answer all questions.
• The total for the examination is 60 marks.
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PSYCHOLOGY
PYC4808
Portfolio Guide
2026
Perfectionist Notes
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY - UNISA
helping you achieve your best results
Document Contains:
notes based on 2026 prescribed textbook
Answers based on the textbook notes
past example answers
tips and more!
,Table of Contents
PART A ................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Instructions ................................................................................................................................. 1
PART B ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Case Study and Assignment Questions ............................................................................................... 3
PART C: questions and answers .............................................................................................................. 9
Question 1: Ecosystemic conceptualisation [30 marks] ..................................................................... 9
Question 2: [15 marks]...................................................................................................................... 33
Question 3: [15 marks]...................................................................................................................... 39
APA 7TH EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE ............................................................................................ 47
TEXT REFERENCING OF THE ECOSYSTEMIC PSYCHOLOGY TEXTBOOK 2026: ................................... 46
REQUEST ACCESS TO MY YEARLY BOOKLET FOR PYC4808 WITH
DETAILED NOTES:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12cxau7F7Xn2TqJWUzms5S5z12
M9zmyaK/view?usp=drive_link
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of these documents will be prosecuted
PART A
1. Instructions
• Assignment 3 is the final assignment for PYC4808
• This assignment is marked out of 60 marks
1.1. Document Structure
✓ Cover page
✓ Table of contents
✓ Assignment content (answers to the questions) (5 pages max)
✓ References
✓ Plagiarism declaration
1.2. Document Format
✓ Arial 11 or Calibri 11 or Times New Roman 12 font
✓ Double Line spacing (2; this is according to APA 7 formatting)
✓ Margins set to 2.54 cm or “normal” (this is according to APA 7 formatting)
✓ Include page numbers
1.3. Points to remember
Requirements:
• This is an individual exam.
• Please remember that work submitted by students has to be their own work and students
are not allowed to be assisted by somebody else or to assist fellow students in formulating
their responses.
• A "passive digital footprint" is a data trail you unintentionally leave online.
• For every one of your online actions-positive or negative, deliberate or unintentional- there
is a permanent record.
• This serves as notification that similar to any other examination, any activity during an
online examination can be considered by the University to determine if any of the rules have
been contravened.
1|Page
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of these documents will be prosecuted
• By writing this exam paper, you agree and declare that this is your own work, and that you
have not copied answers from elsewhere, or been assisted in any way in the exam.
• You will only have ONE opportunity to submit your responses, so make sure that you submit
the correct document.
• Include a plagiarism declaration in your assignment (refer to additional resources).
• Also include a cover page, table of contents, and reference list. Remember, NO EXTENTION
CAN BE GRANTED.
• Your prescribed material is sufficient to answer the questions.
• However, if you chose to use additional resources, please make sure that you reference them
appropriately.
Technical requirements:
• Please save your WORD document as a PDF and then submit your answers.
• Do not submit a scanned copy of your answers.
• Use Times New Roman (size 12) or Arial or Calibri (size 11).
• You should aim to write no more than 5 pages in total (excluding the front pages and
reference list).
• Remember to include in-text references and a reference list.
• Referencing should be done according to APA 7th edition guidelines.
• Plagiarism will not be tolerated and can lead to disciplinary action.
• Your submitted paper will be put through Turnitin.
• If plagiarism is detected, you will receive a mark of O for your assignment and your
assessment may be referred for institutional disciplinary action.
• If your assignment is not referenced at all, you will also receive a mark of 0 and your
answers will not be marked.
• Under NO circumstances can Al be used to generate your answers.
• You as the student need to demonstrate your ability to apply your knowledge to the given
case.
• Any Al flagged content will not be marked.
Examination Questions:
• There are three (3) questions for this examination.
• Section A includes question 1; and Section B includes questions 2 and 3.
• Answer all questions.
• The total for the examination is 60 marks.
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