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CAD1501 Assignment 5 PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE October
2025
Course
Child and Adolescent Development (CAD1501)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Child and Adolescent Development
CAD1501 Assignment 5 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE
October 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
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CAD1501 ASSESSMENT 5 PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE: 2025 [50 MARKS]
UNIQUE NUMBER: 825901 This assessment will account for 60% of your year
mark. Read Learning Units 1 to 6 of the study guide for CAD1501 to
complete this assessment. General Guidelines • Language Use: We
encourage using one's own words and critical thinking. • Referencing:
Students must include the section and page number from the study guide. •
Depth of Insight: We reward students who go beyond surface-level
responses. • Cultural Sensitivity: We accept diverse cultural perspectives,
especially in moral and Afrocentric contexts. • Presentation: Tables, bullet
points, and structured responses are encouraged for clarity.
Question 1 [16 marks] Indicate whether each statement is True or False.
Then, provide a brief justification for your answer based on the relevant
theory. Include references from the study guide. 1.1 Nature and nurture
influence development in the same way for all children. 1.2 Bandura’s
concept of self-efficacy refers to a person’s belief in their ability to succeed
in specific situations. 1.3 According to Gardner, a learner who enjoys drawing
and organising visually is considered “picture-smart.” This assessment will
account for 25% of your year mark. Read Learning Units 1 and 2 of the study
guide for CAD1501 to complete this assessment.
Question 1: True or False Statements
Statement True/False Justification and Theory
1.1 Nature and nurture False (4 Justification: The interaction between nature (heredity)
,Statement True/False Justification and Theory
and nurture (environment) is complex and unique for
every child. Genetic predispositions (nature) interact
dynamically with different environmental experiences
influence development in (nurture). For example, a child with a genetic talent for
the same way for all marks) music (nature) will only develop that talent fully if they
children. are exposed to instruments and lessons (nurture). The way
these two factors combine leads to individual differences
in developmental outcomes (Study Guide, Learning Unit
1: The Influence of Nature and Nurture).
Justification: Self-efficacy (a key concept in Bandura's
1.2 Bandura’s concept of Social Cognitive Theory) is precisely defined as an
self-efficacy refers to a individual's belief in their own competence to perform a
True (4
person’s belief in their task or achieve success in a specific situation. It is not a
marks)
ability to succeed in generalized personality trait like self-esteem; it is specific
specific situations. and task-oriented (Study Guide, Learning Unit 2: Social
Cognitive Theory).
Justification: Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
Theory identifies several distinct forms of intelligence.
1.3 According to Gardner,
The ability to think in pictures and images, perceive the
a learner who enjoys
True (4 visual world accurately, and mentally manipulate objects
drawing and organising
marks) is termed Spatial Intelligence, which is commonly
visually is considered
referred to as "Picture Smart" or "Visual-Spatial
“picture-smart.”
Intelligence." This learner is strong in this area (Study
Guide, Learning Unit 2: Multiple Intelligences Theory).
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Q Question 1 [16 Marks]
1.1 Nature and nurture influence development in the same way for all children.
Answer: False
Justification:
Nature (heredity) and nurture (environmental factors) interact to influence development, but not
in the same way for all children. Each child’s genetic makeup responds differently to
environmental conditions, leading to unique developmental outcomes. According to the
interactionist perspective in developmental psychology, both biological and environmental
, factors play dynamic roles in shaping behaviour and growth. For example, two children raised in
the same environment may still develop different abilities due to genetic differences.
Reference:
CAD1501 Study Guide, Learning Unit 1: The Nature–Nurture Debate in Human Development
(University of South Africa, 2024).
1.2 Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy refers to a person’s belief in their ability to
succeed in specific situations.
Answer: True
Justification:
According to Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory, self-efficacy refers to an individual’s
belief in their capacity to organise and execute the actions required to achieve specific goals.
High self-efficacy enhances motivation, persistence, and resilience in learning or challenging
situations. For example, a learner who believes they can solve a mathematics problem is more
likely to attempt and succeed at it.
Reference:
CAD1501 Study Guide, Learning Unit 2: Bandura’s Social Learning Theory and the Concept of
Self-Efficacy (University of South Africa, 2024).
1.3 According to Gardner, a learner who enjoys drawing and organising visually
is considered “picture-smart.”
Answer: True
Justification:
Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences identifies visual–spatial intelligence as
the ability to think in images and visualise accurately. Learners with this intelligence, often
described as “picture-smart,” enjoy drawing, designing, and working with colours and shapes.
They understand and remember information better when it is presented visually through
diagrams, maps, or charts.
Reference:
CAD1501 Study Guide, Learning Unit 2: Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory (University of
South Africa, 2024).
✅ Summary of Answers
CAD1501 Assignment 5
PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE
October 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of
the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of
the contents of the document.]
,Exam (elaborations)
CAD1501 Assignment 5 PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE October
2025
Course
Child and Adolescent Development (CAD1501)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Child and Adolescent Development
CAD1501 Assignment 5 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE
October 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
Ensure your success with us.
CAD1501 ASSESSMENT 5 PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE: 2025 [50 MARKS]
UNIQUE NUMBER: 825901 This assessment will account for 60% of your year
mark. Read Learning Units 1 to 6 of the study guide for CAD1501 to
complete this assessment. General Guidelines • Language Use: We
encourage using one's own words and critical thinking. • Referencing:
Students must include the section and page number from the study guide. •
Depth of Insight: We reward students who go beyond surface-level
responses. • Cultural Sensitivity: We accept diverse cultural perspectives,
especially in moral and Afrocentric contexts. • Presentation: Tables, bullet
points, and structured responses are encouraged for clarity.
Question 1 [16 marks] Indicate whether each statement is True or False.
Then, provide a brief justification for your answer based on the relevant
theory. Include references from the study guide. 1.1 Nature and nurture
influence development in the same way for all children. 1.2 Bandura’s
concept of self-efficacy refers to a person’s belief in their ability to succeed
in specific situations. 1.3 According to Gardner, a learner who enjoys drawing
and organising visually is considered “picture-smart.” This assessment will
account for 25% of your year mark. Read Learning Units 1 and 2 of the study
guide for CAD1501 to complete this assessment.
Question 1: True or False Statements
Statement True/False Justification and Theory
1.1 Nature and nurture False (4 Justification: The interaction between nature (heredity)
,Statement True/False Justification and Theory
and nurture (environment) is complex and unique for
every child. Genetic predispositions (nature) interact
dynamically with different environmental experiences
influence development in (nurture). For example, a child with a genetic talent for
the same way for all marks) music (nature) will only develop that talent fully if they
children. are exposed to instruments and lessons (nurture). The way
these two factors combine leads to individual differences
in developmental outcomes (Study Guide, Learning Unit
1: The Influence of Nature and Nurture).
Justification: Self-efficacy (a key concept in Bandura's
1.2 Bandura’s concept of Social Cognitive Theory) is precisely defined as an
self-efficacy refers to a individual's belief in their own competence to perform a
True (4
person’s belief in their task or achieve success in a specific situation. It is not a
marks)
ability to succeed in generalized personality trait like self-esteem; it is specific
specific situations. and task-oriented (Study Guide, Learning Unit 2: Social
Cognitive Theory).
Justification: Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
Theory identifies several distinct forms of intelligence.
1.3 According to Gardner,
The ability to think in pictures and images, perceive the
a learner who enjoys
True (4 visual world accurately, and mentally manipulate objects
drawing and organising
marks) is termed Spatial Intelligence, which is commonly
visually is considered
referred to as "Picture Smart" or "Visual-Spatial
“picture-smart.”
Intelligence." This learner is strong in this area (Study
Guide, Learning Unit 2: Multiple Intelligences Theory).
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Q Question 1 [16 Marks]
1.1 Nature and nurture influence development in the same way for all children.
Answer: False
Justification:
Nature (heredity) and nurture (environmental factors) interact to influence development, but not
in the same way for all children. Each child’s genetic makeup responds differently to
environmental conditions, leading to unique developmental outcomes. According to the
interactionist perspective in developmental psychology, both biological and environmental
, factors play dynamic roles in shaping behaviour and growth. For example, two children raised in
the same environment may still develop different abilities due to genetic differences.
Reference:
CAD1501 Study Guide, Learning Unit 1: The Nature–Nurture Debate in Human Development
(University of South Africa, 2024).
1.2 Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy refers to a person’s belief in their ability to
succeed in specific situations.
Answer: True
Justification:
According to Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory, self-efficacy refers to an individual’s
belief in their capacity to organise and execute the actions required to achieve specific goals.
High self-efficacy enhances motivation, persistence, and resilience in learning or challenging
situations. For example, a learner who believes they can solve a mathematics problem is more
likely to attempt and succeed at it.
Reference:
CAD1501 Study Guide, Learning Unit 2: Bandura’s Social Learning Theory and the Concept of
Self-Efficacy (University of South Africa, 2024).
1.3 According to Gardner, a learner who enjoys drawing and organising visually
is considered “picture-smart.”
Answer: True
Justification:
Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences identifies visual–spatial intelligence as
the ability to think in images and visualise accurately. Learners with this intelligence, often
described as “picture-smart,” enjoy drawing, designing, and working with colours and shapes.
They understand and remember information better when it is presented visually through
diagrams, maps, or charts.
Reference:
CAD1501 Study Guide, Learning Unit 2: Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory (University of
South Africa, 2024).
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