PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
PYC4802
Assignment 3
ESSAY GUIDE AND EXAMPLES
2024
Perfectionist Notes
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY - UNISA
helping you achieve your best results
What is included?
Links to download all resources plus 25 extra articles
2 example essays that got over 80%
The lecturers memo feedback regarding this essay question
Textbook resources summarized and the 5 prescribed journal articles summarised
Correct referencing
And more!
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
Contents
1. Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 2
1.1. Document Format: ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Essay Format: ............................................................................................................................. 3
2. Resources For Assignment 3................................................................................................................ 3
3. 2024 RUBRIC ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4. RUBRIC DISSECTED ........................................................................................................................... 5
5. 2022 memo from the lecturers ......................................................................................................... 6
6. PRESCRIBED RESOURCES SUMMARISED ........................................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 13 SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 14
7. SUMMARIES OF THE PRESCIRBED ARTICLES ..................................................................................... 28
ARTICLE 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 28
ARTICLE 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 29
ARTICLE 3 ............................................................................................................................................... 31
ARTICLE 4 ............................................................................................................................................... 34
ARTICLE 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 37
8. 2022 Essay Example that got 82% ................................................................................................. 41
9. ESSAY THAT GOT 88% .................................................................................................................... 56
10. APA 7TH EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE ......................................................................................... 68
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, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
1. Instructions
Theme: Eating Disorders
ESSAY QUESTION:
(100 marks):
a) Provide and differentiate the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of:
• Anorexia Nervosa,
• Bulimia Nervosa
• and Binge-eating disorder
WORTH 20 MARKS
b) Critically discuss how South African black females are
no longer perceived to be “immune” from eating disorders
WORTH 60 MARKS
c) Layout of the essay and using the correct APA referencing style and for additional use of
student’s own references
WORTH 20 MARKS
The focus of this essay is how black female South Africans are no longer perceived to be
immune from eating disorders (for 60 marks).
This information is mostly found in the prescribed articles.
Make this the focal point of your introduction and conclusion.
The discussion and inclusion of the eating disorders should support our main topic (20 marks)
2
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
1.1. Document Format:
✓ Cover page
✓ Table of contents
✓ Essay (15 – 20 pages)
✓ References
✓ Plagiarism declaration
1.2. Essay Format:
✓ Line Spacing = 1.5. Rarely there is a specification for 2 (double line spacing).
✓ Font = 11 Calibri or 11 Arial or 12 Times New Roman
✓ Submit in PDF format
2. Resources For Assignment 3
RESOURCES:
DOWNLOAD THE PRESCIRBED ARTICLES and 2024 TEXTBOOK HERE:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14sYCncTsH_6_lT8mBxzea
4ye1IAFdCIJ?usp=sharing
DONWLOAD THE ADDITIONAL READINGS:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12go4ZL__TH48R-Z6xXCN-
KDsxakJY1Q7?usp=drive_link
CHOOSE ARTICLES FROM MY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10DPCDTHLPUkzYfoU-
jMeZzwUS6td_MRW?usp=drive_link
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PYC4802
Assignment 3
ESSAY GUIDE AND EXAMPLES
2024
Perfectionist Notes
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY - UNISA
helping you achieve your best results
What is included?
Links to download all resources plus 25 extra articles
2 example essays that got over 80%
The lecturers memo feedback regarding this essay question
Textbook resources summarized and the 5 prescribed journal articles summarised
Correct referencing
And more!
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
Contents
1. Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 2
1.1. Document Format: ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Essay Format: ............................................................................................................................. 3
2. Resources For Assignment 3................................................................................................................ 3
3. 2024 RUBRIC ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4. RUBRIC DISSECTED ........................................................................................................................... 5
5. 2022 memo from the lecturers ......................................................................................................... 6
6. PRESCRIBED RESOURCES SUMMARISED ........................................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 13 SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 14
7. SUMMARIES OF THE PRESCIRBED ARTICLES ..................................................................................... 28
ARTICLE 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 28
ARTICLE 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 29
ARTICLE 3 ............................................................................................................................................... 31
ARTICLE 4 ............................................................................................................................................... 34
ARTICLE 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 37
8. 2022 Essay Example that got 82% ................................................................................................. 41
9. ESSAY THAT GOT 88% .................................................................................................................... 56
10. APA 7TH EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE ......................................................................................... 68
1
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
1. Instructions
Theme: Eating Disorders
ESSAY QUESTION:
(100 marks):
a) Provide and differentiate the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of:
• Anorexia Nervosa,
• Bulimia Nervosa
• and Binge-eating disorder
WORTH 20 MARKS
b) Critically discuss how South African black females are
no longer perceived to be “immune” from eating disorders
WORTH 60 MARKS
c) Layout of the essay and using the correct APA referencing style and for additional use of
student’s own references
WORTH 20 MARKS
The focus of this essay is how black female South Africans are no longer perceived to be
immune from eating disorders (for 60 marks).
This information is mostly found in the prescribed articles.
Make this the focal point of your introduction and conclusion.
The discussion and inclusion of the eating disorders should support our main topic (20 marks)
2
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
1.1. Document Format:
✓ Cover page
✓ Table of contents
✓ Essay (15 – 20 pages)
✓ References
✓ Plagiarism declaration
1.2. Essay Format:
✓ Line Spacing = 1.5. Rarely there is a specification for 2 (double line spacing).
✓ Font = 11 Calibri or 11 Arial or 12 Times New Roman
✓ Submit in PDF format
2. Resources For Assignment 3
RESOURCES:
DOWNLOAD THE PRESCIRBED ARTICLES and 2024 TEXTBOOK HERE:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14sYCncTsH_6_lT8mBxzea
4ye1IAFdCIJ?usp=sharing
DONWLOAD THE ADDITIONAL READINGS:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12go4ZL__TH48R-Z6xXCN-
KDsxakJY1Q7?usp=drive_link
CHOOSE ARTICLES FROM MY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10DPCDTHLPUkzYfoU-
jMeZzwUS6td_MRW?usp=drive_link
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