PYC4807 Assignment 3 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025-DUE 25 September 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.
PYC4807 Assignment 3 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025-DUE 25 September 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations. SECTION 1: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN REAL-LIFE CONTEXTS (20 marks) • You need to select ONE of the three contexts (developmental, educational, or organisational) in your everyday life in which psychological testing is done. • You will describe the testing done in this context by answering the questions below. Please do not just provide a theoretical discussion from the textbook - you need to share your observations, experiences, and thoughts based on actual exposure to the context, be it in person, through conversation with specialists in the context, etcetera. • NOTE that you are NOT allowed to administer tests. • The maximum length is 3 pages. Three applied contexts of testing are covered in this module, namely 1) developmental assessment and assessment of learning problems of infants, pre-school and primary school children; 2) assessment in an educational context for career counselling; 3) and assessment in organisational contexts. We want you to explore how psychological testing is done in these contexts in everyday life. Below are some ideas. Note that you must have an in-depth theoretical understanding of assessment in the context you explore before gaining exposure to this context. Your sources of information must be able to provide valid information on psychological assessment. Developmental Educational/Career counselling Organisational You, a friend, or a family member may have a child in primary school. What happens in this context if a child has learning difficulties? Perhaps the school makes use of the services of an educational psychologist. If the school and/or the parents do not have the resources to do so, there might be efforts to have additional classes to assist the children who are struggling with their schoolwork. This highlights the issue of the availability of assessment services to South African communities. Note that your answers should focus on the use of psychological assessment measures in this context. If you or someone you know has a child who must make subject choices in Grade 9, the school may inform parents of the availability of psychologists who will
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