Assignment 5 PORTFOLIO 2025
Due Date: October 2025
Detailed solutions, explanations, workings
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, QUESTION 1
1.1 False – Nature and nurture influence children differently depending on their
context, family background, and environment. Nature refers to the biological
characteristics that are inherited from the parents. Nurture refers to environmental
influences such as social and cultural communities in which the child grows up.
(Study guide, 2018 page 1).
1.2 True – According to Bandura, your confidence in your ability to succeed is
especially valuable in social cognitive learning. Bandura calls this confidence self-
efficacy. It refers to a positive belief that you can accomplish a task successfully.
(Study guide, 2018 page 19).
1.3 True – Gardner’s visual-spatial intelligence refers to being ―picture-smart,‖ where
learners enjoy images, drawing, and visual organisation (Study guide, 2018 page
16).
1.4 False – Bandura believed learning also occurs through observation and
modelling, not only direct experience (Study guide, 2018 page 11).
1.5 False – Nature refers to genetic inheritance, while nurture refers to environment
and culture (Study guide, 2018 page 11).
1.6 True – Gardner’s theory recognises multiple intelligences, including artistic,
social, and bodily abilities, not only academic (Study guide, 2018 page 16).
1.7 True – Self-efficacy can be strengthened by verbal persuasion happens when
influential people in your life strengthen your belief that you have the capacity to
master activities and succeed. This empowers you to put in enough effort to
succeed. Watching Hashim Amla may motivate you to practise your batting skills.
Your parents may be very proud of your achievements and encourage you to
continue playing (Study guide, 2018 page 19).
1.8 True – ―People-smart‖ relates to interpersonal intelligence, the ability to
understand and interact with others (Study guide, 2018 page 17).
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