DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY
PYC4805
DETAILED EXAM NOTES
2024
Perfectionist Notes
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY - UNISA
helping you achieve your best results
TEXTBOOK USED:
Kail, R. V., Cavanaugh, J. C. & Muller, J. (2019). Human Development. A Life-span View (1 South African ed.). Cengage.
(ISBN978-4743-5957-2)
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of these notes will be prosecuted
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Theme 1........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Theme 2........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 4 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 5 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Theme 3...................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 6 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 71
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 7 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 82
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 8 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 93
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 9 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 99
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Chapter 10.................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Theme 1.................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Theme 2.................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Theme 3.................................................................................................................................................................... 115
CHAPTER 11................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 128
CHAPTER 12................................................................................................................................................................... 135
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 135
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Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 139
CHAPTER 13................................................................................................................................................................... 143
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 143
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Theme 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 153
CHAPTER 14................................................................................................................................................................... 160
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 160
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Theme 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 165
CHAPTER 15................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 177
Theme 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 179
CHAPTER 16................................................................................................................................................................... 183
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 183
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 187
Theme 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 193
NB EXAM SCOPE:
CLOSER TO THE EXAM, THEY ANNOUNCE WHICH THEMES TO LEAVE OUT – please check announcements to
ensure you study the relevant themes - this may be announced a few weeks before the exam
HOW TO USE THESE NOTES
• This is a detailed summary of the 2024 textbook, according to the tut 102 exam guidelines.
• Use these notes to make your own super summaries.
• Remember to isolate key information, as a lot of the information is for context.
• Apply your knowledge by practicing past exam papers.
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, PYC4805 2024: THEME CHECKLIST FOR THE EXAM
THEMES AND Summarised Highlighted/Revised Created Cheat Practiced
CHAPTERS the theme the summary Sheet/Mind Map/ typing out in
Super Summary essay format
CHAPTER 1
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 2
Theme 1
CHAPTER 3
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 4
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 5
Theme 1
Theme 2
Theme 3
CHAPTER 6
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 7
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 8
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 9
Theme 1
CHAPTER 10
Theme 1
Theme 2
Theme 3
PSYCHOLOGY
PYC4805
DETAILED EXAM NOTES
2024
Perfectionist Notes
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY - UNISA
helping you achieve your best results
TEXTBOOK USED:
Kail, R. V., Cavanaugh, J. C. & Muller, J. (2019). Human Development. A Life-span View (1 South African ed.). Cengage.
(ISBN978-4743-5957-2)
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of these notes will be prosecuted
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Theme 1........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Theme 2........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 4 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 5 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Theme 3...................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 6 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 71
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 7 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 82
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Theme 2...................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 8 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 93
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 9 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 99
Theme 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Chapter 10.................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Theme 1.................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Theme 2.................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Theme 3.................................................................................................................................................................... 115
CHAPTER 11................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 128
CHAPTER 12................................................................................................................................................................... 135
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 135
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Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 139
CHAPTER 13................................................................................................................................................................... 143
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 143
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Theme 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 153
CHAPTER 14................................................................................................................................................................... 160
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 160
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Theme 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 165
CHAPTER 15................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 177
Theme 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 179
CHAPTER 16................................................................................................................................................................... 183
Theme 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 183
Theme 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 187
Theme 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 193
NB EXAM SCOPE:
CLOSER TO THE EXAM, THEY ANNOUNCE WHICH THEMES TO LEAVE OUT – please check announcements to
ensure you study the relevant themes - this may be announced a few weeks before the exam
HOW TO USE THESE NOTES
• This is a detailed summary of the 2024 textbook, according to the tut 102 exam guidelines.
• Use these notes to make your own super summaries.
• Remember to isolate key information, as a lot of the information is for context.
• Apply your knowledge by practicing past exam papers.
2
, PYC4805 2024: THEME CHECKLIST FOR THE EXAM
THEMES AND Summarised Highlighted/Revised Created Cheat Practiced
CHAPTERS the theme the summary Sheet/Mind Map/ typing out in
Super Summary essay format
CHAPTER 1
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 2
Theme 1
CHAPTER 3
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 4
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 5
Theme 1
Theme 2
Theme 3
CHAPTER 6
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 7
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 8
Theme 1
Theme 2
CHAPTER 9
Theme 1
CHAPTER 10
Theme 1
Theme 2
Theme 3
