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,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
PYC2614
Community Psychology: Building Foundations
50 Marks 2 Hours
© 2020, University of South Africa
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Question 1
The aim of the module "Community Psychology: Building Foundations" (PYC2614) is to …
(1) train students as fully fledged professionals that can perform and implement community
interventions.
(2) build the foundations of communities.
(3) solve community problems in the areas of mental illness and crime, once and for all.
(4) provide ways and means of understanding current contextual issues in our communities.
(5) None of the above are correct.
Question 2
Mainstream modern psychology is NOT based on the belief that …
(1) knowledge should be produced through methods of science.
(2) objective truth can be discovered if methods of research are refined.
(3) objective knowledge can be created without considering the role of the observer or
researcher in the process of research.
(4) people are the (best) experts on their own lives and on their local communities.
(5) psychology should strive to be an objective and universal science.
Question 3
The traditional African psychological worldview does NOT …
(1) have a holistic view of life as a cosmic unity.
(2) view parental responsibilities as also residing with the extended family and community.
(3) make a clear distinction between nature and culture.
(4) gain knowledge primarily through separation and abstraction.
(5) view causality to be linked to the interaction of life forces.
Question 4
The critical African perspective on psychology …
(1) is based on the Western and individualistic approach to psychology.
(2) assumes a value-free orientation to knowledge that is located in the middle to upper
socio-economic classes.
(3) includes the lived experiences and reflections of marginalised people.
(4) caters only for the values of middle and upper classes.
(5) sees psychological illness as having an underlying biological cause.
Question 5
Yen’s (2013) discussion of the history of community psychology in South Africa points to the
position of liberatory community psychology wherein …
(1) psychological services and psychotherapy are only meant for the elite and middle class
who can afford it.
(2) “community” refers only to poor, disadvantaged, black townships or rural areas.
(3) community psychology is only for the disadvantaged who cannot afford or access
individual therapy.
(4) psychological health, illness and disorder are predominantly located within
individuals and not linked to societal, political, historic, and environmental influences.
(5) None of the above are correct.
, 3 PYC2614 May/June 2020 exam
Question 6
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(1) There is no single definition of community psychology, and it is a heterogeneous concept.
(2) Nelson and Prilleltensky (2010) refer to community psychology as the critical study of
people in context.
(3) Community psychology is a neutral knowledge domain that is a sub-discipline of
Psychology.
(4) Community psychology places an emphasis on the importance of the local rather than the
universal.
(5) Community psychology is directed towards the common aim of improving community
conditions and promoting psychological wellbeing.
Question 7
The recent calls for a decolonised education by the “fallist” movements such as
“#Rhodesmustfall” and “#Feesmustfall” in South Africa can NOT be linked to …
(1) a critical process of self-reflection within student collectives and academia.
(2) a politics of knowledge production that show that science and knowledge is non-political.
(3) a process of critically thinking and theorising about the situatedness of knowledge
systems and entry into dialogues with different approaches or theories from elsewhere.
(4) a re-ignition of importance of an education that is relevant to the many and varied local
contexts in Southern Africa.
(5) the problematic of importing conceptual categories and theories from the West.
Question 8
Stevens (2013) speaks of “community psychologies” (heterogeneous) as opposed to a singular
“community psychology". This points to ...
(1) the relevant social contexts under which community psychologies operate.
(2) the intrapsychic and individualistic bio-medical model in psychology.
(3) modern Western values, ideals, principles, and practices.
(4) the liberal and humanitarian scientific ideologies and approaches to mental illness.
(5) the lived experiences of the people in the West.
Question 9
Stevens (2013) points to mental health reforms that were tied to the liberal and humanitarian
scientific approaches to mental health, social welfare and public policies. These are …
(1) the move towards treating mental illness as an individual problem.
(2) the introduction of an exclusive reliance on psychiatric medication.
(3) the “moral treatments” reform, the mental hygiene movement, and the de-
institutionalisation movement.
(4) the collapse of modernity and industrialisation.
(5) de-colonisation of indigenous peoples through the establishment of oceanic trade routes.
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,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
PYC2614
Community Psychology: Building Foundations
50 Marks 2 Hours
© 2020, University of South Africa
This examination paper consists of 12 pages.
Note that this examination question paper consists of 50 multiple-choice questions.
Select the most correct answer for each question.
Instructions: (Assessment Info Tool)
You have downloaded this Question Paper, now log out of myUnisa completely, clear the cache and
cookies on your browser, and then close the browser.
• If you are not in South Africa change your time zone to South Africa time.
• Disable your add blocker as well as google's pop up blocker.
Work out your answers and keep track of your answers with pen/pencil and paper.
Enter your multiple-choice question answers online
• After working out your answers, log in again using your student number and myUnisa password
• The answers to the examination MCQ should be submitted online before the site closes at 10h30.
• Ensure that you maintain a dedicated environment on the computing device you use for the
examination. For example, never open more than one browser. Also, refrain from opening multiple
browser tabs. Doing so may interfere with your browser's functionality.
• Read the Honesty Declaration statement, then click the check box to acknowledge that you
have read and agree with the statement.
• If you agree with the Honesty Declaration statement, type I AGREE in the text box.
You cannot continue with the submission process if you do not complete the requirements of the
declaration.
• Enter the total number of questions in your examination assessment in the Number of
Questions field (50 questions).
• Click on the radio button [the small circle] that corresponds to your answer for each question.
• If you want to restart the submission, click on Clear Form to remove all your selections and
start from new.
• If you experience any difficulty when uploading your examination answers on the Unisa Systems, you can
submit your answers via the ALTERNATIVE SUBMISSION SITE, follow this link:
https://tinyurl.com/y7724xvd However you MUST use your Unisa myLife account to access this site.
Verify the answers to your multiple-choice assessment.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your assessment. If you do not click Continue,
no submission action will take place.
• If you want to redo the answers to the assessment, click Back to go back to the previous step.
Assessment submission report
This is your proof that your answers were successfully submitted. If you do not see this screen,
Unisa has not received your submission. It is advisable to print this page or make a screen capture for
record purposes. A copy of this page will also be emailed to your myLife email account.
SUPPORT
Consult and enter your question or difficulty on the DISCUSSION FORUMS of the PYC2614 MYUNISA
page for advice and support regarding any problems you may experience!
The lecturers will be online to assist you on the MyUnisa Discussion Forum platform.
, 2 PYC2614 May/June 2020 exam
Question 1
The aim of the module "Community Psychology: Building Foundations" (PYC2614) is to …
(1) train students as fully fledged professionals that can perform and implement community
interventions.
(2) build the foundations of communities.
(3) solve community problems in the areas of mental illness and crime, once and for all.
(4) provide ways and means of understanding current contextual issues in our communities.
(5) None of the above are correct.
Question 2
Mainstream modern psychology is NOT based on the belief that …
(1) knowledge should be produced through methods of science.
(2) objective truth can be discovered if methods of research are refined.
(3) objective knowledge can be created without considering the role of the observer or
researcher in the process of research.
(4) people are the (best) experts on their own lives and on their local communities.
(5) psychology should strive to be an objective and universal science.
Question 3
The traditional African psychological worldview does NOT …
(1) have a holistic view of life as a cosmic unity.
(2) view parental responsibilities as also residing with the extended family and community.
(3) make a clear distinction between nature and culture.
(4) gain knowledge primarily through separation and abstraction.
(5) view causality to be linked to the interaction of life forces.
Question 4
The critical African perspective on psychology …
(1) is based on the Western and individualistic approach to psychology.
(2) assumes a value-free orientation to knowledge that is located in the middle to upper
socio-economic classes.
(3) includes the lived experiences and reflections of marginalised people.
(4) caters only for the values of middle and upper classes.
(5) sees psychological illness as having an underlying biological cause.
Question 5
Yen’s (2013) discussion of the history of community psychology in South Africa points to the
position of liberatory community psychology wherein …
(1) psychological services and psychotherapy are only meant for the elite and middle class
who can afford it.
(2) “community” refers only to poor, disadvantaged, black townships or rural areas.
(3) community psychology is only for the disadvantaged who cannot afford or access
individual therapy.
(4) psychological health, illness and disorder are predominantly located within
individuals and not linked to societal, political, historic, and environmental influences.
(5) None of the above are correct.
, 3 PYC2614 May/June 2020 exam
Question 6
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(1) There is no single definition of community psychology, and it is a heterogeneous concept.
(2) Nelson and Prilleltensky (2010) refer to community psychology as the critical study of
people in context.
(3) Community psychology is a neutral knowledge domain that is a sub-discipline of
Psychology.
(4) Community psychology places an emphasis on the importance of the local rather than the
universal.
(5) Community psychology is directed towards the common aim of improving community
conditions and promoting psychological wellbeing.
Question 7
The recent calls for a decolonised education by the “fallist” movements such as
“#Rhodesmustfall” and “#Feesmustfall” in South Africa can NOT be linked to …
(1) a critical process of self-reflection within student collectives and academia.
(2) a politics of knowledge production that show that science and knowledge is non-political.
(3) a process of critically thinking and theorising about the situatedness of knowledge
systems and entry into dialogues with different approaches or theories from elsewhere.
(4) a re-ignition of importance of an education that is relevant to the many and varied local
contexts in Southern Africa.
(5) the problematic of importing conceptual categories and theories from the West.
Question 8
Stevens (2013) speaks of “community psychologies” (heterogeneous) as opposed to a singular
“community psychology". This points to ...
(1) the relevant social contexts under which community psychologies operate.
(2) the intrapsychic and individualistic bio-medical model in psychology.
(3) modern Western values, ideals, principles, and practices.
(4) the liberal and humanitarian scientific ideologies and approaches to mental illness.
(5) the lived experiences of the people in the West.
Question 9
Stevens (2013) points to mental health reforms that were tied to the liberal and humanitarian
scientific approaches to mental health, social welfare and public policies. These are …
(1) the move towards treating mental illness as an individual problem.
(2) the introduction of an exclusive reliance on psychiatric medication.
(3) the “moral treatments” reform, the mental hygiene movement, and the de-
institutionalisation movement.
(4) the collapse of modernity and industrialisation.
(5) de-colonisation of indigenous peoples through the establishment of oceanic trade routes.
