PYC4808
ASSIGNMENT 1
Question 1
The process by which we learn, both explicitly and implicitly, about the ways of thinking,
worldviews, and appropriate behavior of a particular social group is called:
1. Socialization
2. Indoctrination
3. Systemic thinking
4. Paradigm
Question 2
An example of an epistemology and a theory would be:
1. Social constructionism and Systems Theory
2. Psychodynamic theory and Behavioural Theory
3. Newtonian and Classical conditioning
4. Social constructionism and classical conditioning
Question 3
According to the framework of individual psychology, the appropriate scientific methodology is
….
1. Constructionist and circular and knowledge is pursued through observation and
discovery
2. Empirical and linear and knowledge is pursued through observation and discovery
3. Constructionist and reciprocal and knowledge is pursued through observation and
discovery
4. Empirical and linear and knowledge is pursued through interaction and reciprocity
Question 4
When comparing individual theories and systemic theories, the individual theories can be
described as , while systemic theory can be described as .
1. Straight, Round
2. Circular, Linear
3. Linear, circular
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, 4. Individualistic, linear
Question 5
The idea of linear cause-and-effect in individual psychology refers to
1. A and B influence each other
2. A influences B
3. What is done on one side should be done on the other side
4. Communication is vital in a relationship
Question 6
When one considers individual psychology theories, the underlying premises tend to be
characterised by the understanding that:
a. The underlying assumptions are based on a more Lockean perspective which
are based in a modernist paradigm
b. The underlying assumptions are based on a more Lockean perspective which are
based in a postmodernist paradigm
c. The underlying assumptions are based on a cause and effect way of thinking that
can be described as linear, in which reality exists as a separate entity to ourselves
d. The mind body dualism is embraced and reality is seen as subjective
e. The mind body dualism is embraced and reality is seen as objective
1. b, d and e
2. a, c and e
3. a, b and c
4. None of the above
Question 7
Systems theory (in particular second order cybernetics) acknowledges that we participate in
creating our own realities in relation to others and recognises that reality is seen as subjective.
This implies that:
1. It assists us in describing relationships and patterns of interaction from an expert
perspective
2. It assists us in describing relationships and patterns within the context of which we
live and so a systemic therapist cannot see an individual for psychotherapy
3. It assists us in describing relationships and patterns within the context of which we
live
4. It assists us in describing relationships and patterns of interaction between
individuals without taking into consideration the contexts in which we live
ASSIGNMENT 1
Question 1
The process by which we learn, both explicitly and implicitly, about the ways of thinking,
worldviews, and appropriate behavior of a particular social group is called:
1. Socialization
2. Indoctrination
3. Systemic thinking
4. Paradigm
Question 2
An example of an epistemology and a theory would be:
1. Social constructionism and Systems Theory
2. Psychodynamic theory and Behavioural Theory
3. Newtonian and Classical conditioning
4. Social constructionism and classical conditioning
Question 3
According to the framework of individual psychology, the appropriate scientific methodology is
….
1. Constructionist and circular and knowledge is pursued through observation and
discovery
2. Empirical and linear and knowledge is pursued through observation and discovery
3. Constructionist and reciprocal and knowledge is pursued through observation and
discovery
4. Empirical and linear and knowledge is pursued through interaction and reciprocity
Question 4
When comparing individual theories and systemic theories, the individual theories can be
described as , while systemic theory can be described as .
1. Straight, Round
2. Circular, Linear
3. Linear, circular
PYC4808 ASSIGNMENT 1 2019
Open Rubric
, 4. Individualistic, linear
Question 5
The idea of linear cause-and-effect in individual psychology refers to
1. A and B influence each other
2. A influences B
3. What is done on one side should be done on the other side
4. Communication is vital in a relationship
Question 6
When one considers individual psychology theories, the underlying premises tend to be
characterised by the understanding that:
a. The underlying assumptions are based on a more Lockean perspective which
are based in a modernist paradigm
b. The underlying assumptions are based on a more Lockean perspective which are
based in a postmodernist paradigm
c. The underlying assumptions are based on a cause and effect way of thinking that
can be described as linear, in which reality exists as a separate entity to ourselves
d. The mind body dualism is embraced and reality is seen as subjective
e. The mind body dualism is embraced and reality is seen as objective
1. b, d and e
2. a, c and e
3. a, b and c
4. None of the above
Question 7
Systems theory (in particular second order cybernetics) acknowledges that we participate in
creating our own realities in relation to others and recognises that reality is seen as subjective.
This implies that:
1. It assists us in describing relationships and patterns of interaction from an expert
perspective
2. It assists us in describing relationships and patterns within the context of which we
live and so a systemic therapist cannot see an individual for psychotherapy
3. It assists us in describing relationships and patterns within the context of which we
live
4. It assists us in describing relationships and patterns of interaction between
individuals without taking into consideration the contexts in which we live
