MOCK EXAMINATION: Assignment 07: Scenario information
PROCEDURE
This document contains the scenario information required to answer the online examination
questions. Note that the procedure required to complete and submit the online examination
differs from the procedures normally used to submit assignments on myUnisa. Make sure
you understand the procedures described below. The mock online examination paper
consists of scenario information (contained in this document) and 80 multiple choice
questions (presented online). The questions cannot be completed without the scenario
information contained in this document.
How to complete and submit the examination questions
To complete the online examination:
1. Copy and paste the following web address into your browser:
https://myexams.unisa.ac.za
2. On the landing page, log in with your credentials (the same username and password
you use to log in to MyUnisa)
3. Access the “PYC4804 Mock Exam 2 Oct 2018” site (click on the “PYC4804 Mock
Exam 2 Oct 2018” tab at the top of the page)
4. Click on the “Additional Resources” tab on the left hand side of the page to access
the scenario document. Download the pdf file containing the scenario information.
5. Click on “Self-assessments” on the left hand side of the page.
6. Click on the assessment you have to complete [“Mock Exam 2018 (Assignment 07)”]
7. Complete each question online.
8. Please keep a record of your answers in case you need to resubmit them.
A note of caution: Make sure you submit your answers before the final submission time.
Sometimes the system appears to remain open after the final submission time, but in reality
information received after the final submission time is not recorded.
The format of the paper
The paper is based on a scenario.
Question 1 Declaration of honesty
Questions 2 to 20 entail a discussion of particular aspects of the scenario based on various
personality theories
Questions 21 to 35 entail the assessment of five questionnaire items based on social
cognitive learning theory
Questions 36 to 50 entail the assessment of five questionnaire items based on Jung’s
analytic theory
Questions 51 to 65 entail the assessment of five interview questions based on Frankl’s
existential theory
Questions 66 to 80 entail the assessment of five interview questions based on the
ecosystemic approach.
, VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Note that you are not allowed to receive help from anybody or assist anybody else when you
complete the examination. Also note that when you are logged in all activities are recorded
on a server at Unisa.
The first question in your examination paper requires you to declare that the following
statement (see below) is true:
“I declare that the work I submit in this examination is my own. I am not assisted by
somebody else in formulating my responses, neither am I assisting a fellow student in
formulating their responses.”
NOW ANSWER QUESTION 1
NOTE: If your paper does not contain a “True” response (i.e. Option A) to this
question, your examination will be nullified.
After answering Question 1 read the following scenario
The scenario
You own a company specialising in psychological consultation. The company is called
PsyCorp. You employ a number of professional psychologists, as well as student psychologists
who do their practical at the organisation.
The South African Sports Association (SASA) has approached PsyCorp to assist in the selection
of a team of specialists who will make up the pit crew for the South African team at the 2017
NASCAR rally.
The consultation problem
At PsyCorp every day begins with a morning meeting to discuss the business of the day. The
meeting is attended by qualified psychologists working for your organisation as well as the
student psychologists. This morning’s meeting is attended by two of the senior psychologists,
Banti and Piet, and four student psychologists, Andy, Jill, Sarah and Mike. You chair the meeting.
You inform everybody that you were contacted by the head of the South African Sports
Association (SASA), Dr Mubiana, and that you met with her the previous afternoon. According
to Dr Mubiana South Africa will be represented at this year’s NASCAR Rally and SASA has
been tasked with assembling the pit crew that will accompany the South African team. Due to
the high risk nature of the work potential candidates need to be thoroughly screened for
psychological stability. This makes the selection process very difficult, especially because hard
evidence has to be produced to justify the selection of some candidates and the rejection of others.
This requires scientific and objective procedures. Dr Mubiana needs PsyCorp to assist with the
selection process.
During your meeting with Dr Mubiana she explained the selection process that is required. Pit
crew members need to be suitably qualified, academically and professionally, with at least five
years’ experience working in the pit as crew members. Apart from being suitably qualified pit
crew members also have to be of a particular psychological and behavioural profile. This profile
PROCEDURE
This document contains the scenario information required to answer the online examination
questions. Note that the procedure required to complete and submit the online examination
differs from the procedures normally used to submit assignments on myUnisa. Make sure
you understand the procedures described below. The mock online examination paper
consists of scenario information (contained in this document) and 80 multiple choice
questions (presented online). The questions cannot be completed without the scenario
information contained in this document.
How to complete and submit the examination questions
To complete the online examination:
1. Copy and paste the following web address into your browser:
https://myexams.unisa.ac.za
2. On the landing page, log in with your credentials (the same username and password
you use to log in to MyUnisa)
3. Access the “PYC4804 Mock Exam 2 Oct 2018” site (click on the “PYC4804 Mock
Exam 2 Oct 2018” tab at the top of the page)
4. Click on the “Additional Resources” tab on the left hand side of the page to access
the scenario document. Download the pdf file containing the scenario information.
5. Click on “Self-assessments” on the left hand side of the page.
6. Click on the assessment you have to complete [“Mock Exam 2018 (Assignment 07)”]
7. Complete each question online.
8. Please keep a record of your answers in case you need to resubmit them.
A note of caution: Make sure you submit your answers before the final submission time.
Sometimes the system appears to remain open after the final submission time, but in reality
information received after the final submission time is not recorded.
The format of the paper
The paper is based on a scenario.
Question 1 Declaration of honesty
Questions 2 to 20 entail a discussion of particular aspects of the scenario based on various
personality theories
Questions 21 to 35 entail the assessment of five questionnaire items based on social
cognitive learning theory
Questions 36 to 50 entail the assessment of five questionnaire items based on Jung’s
analytic theory
Questions 51 to 65 entail the assessment of five interview questions based on Frankl’s
existential theory
Questions 66 to 80 entail the assessment of five interview questions based on the
ecosystemic approach.
, VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Note that you are not allowed to receive help from anybody or assist anybody else when you
complete the examination. Also note that when you are logged in all activities are recorded
on a server at Unisa.
The first question in your examination paper requires you to declare that the following
statement (see below) is true:
“I declare that the work I submit in this examination is my own. I am not assisted by
somebody else in formulating my responses, neither am I assisting a fellow student in
formulating their responses.”
NOW ANSWER QUESTION 1
NOTE: If your paper does not contain a “True” response (i.e. Option A) to this
question, your examination will be nullified.
After answering Question 1 read the following scenario
The scenario
You own a company specialising in psychological consultation. The company is called
PsyCorp. You employ a number of professional psychologists, as well as student psychologists
who do their practical at the organisation.
The South African Sports Association (SASA) has approached PsyCorp to assist in the selection
of a team of specialists who will make up the pit crew for the South African team at the 2017
NASCAR rally.
The consultation problem
At PsyCorp every day begins with a morning meeting to discuss the business of the day. The
meeting is attended by qualified psychologists working for your organisation as well as the
student psychologists. This morning’s meeting is attended by two of the senior psychologists,
Banti and Piet, and four student psychologists, Andy, Jill, Sarah and Mike. You chair the meeting.
You inform everybody that you were contacted by the head of the South African Sports
Association (SASA), Dr Mubiana, and that you met with her the previous afternoon. According
to Dr Mubiana South Africa will be represented at this year’s NASCAR Rally and SASA has
been tasked with assembling the pit crew that will accompany the South African team. Due to
the high risk nature of the work potential candidates need to be thoroughly screened for
psychological stability. This makes the selection process very difficult, especially because hard
evidence has to be produced to justify the selection of some candidates and the rejection of others.
This requires scientific and objective procedures. Dr Mubiana needs PsyCorp to assist with the
selection process.
During your meeting with Dr Mubiana she explained the selection process that is required. Pit
crew members need to be suitably qualified, academically and professionally, with at least five
years’ experience working in the pit as crew members. Apart from being suitably qualified pit
crew members also have to be of a particular psychological and behavioural profile. This profile
