CAD1501 Assignment 5
PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
2025 - DUE October
2025
[Document subtitle]
[School]
[Course title]
,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. ASSESSMENT 5 PORTFOLIO OF
EVIDENCE: 2025 [50 MARKS]
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. stion 1.1
Statement: Nature and nurture influence development in the same way for all children.
Answer: False ✅
Justification:
Nature (heredity) and nurture (environment) both influence human development, but they do
not affect all children in the same way. Each child’s development is shaped by the unique
interaction between their genetic makeup and environmental experiences. For example, two
children may grow up in the same environment but show different levels of intelligence,
temperament, or physical ability because of individual genetic differences.
Developmental theories such as the interactionist perspective (which combines biological and
environmental influences) emphasize that the effects of nature and nurture vary across
individuals depending on personal and contextual factors.
, Reference:
CAD1501 Study Guide, Learning Unit 1: Understanding Human Development, Section on
Nature vs. Nurture Debate, pp. (please insert the exact page from your study guide).
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.
1.2 Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy refers to a person’s belief in their ability to succeed in
specific situations.
✅ True.
Justification: According to Albert Bandura’s social cognitive theory, self-efficacy is the
individual’s belief in their capacity to organise and execute actions required to manage
prospective situations. It influences motivation, learning, and performance — learners with high
self-efficacy are more likely to persist in challenging tasks.
(Study Guide: Learning Unit 1, section on Social Cognitive Theory.)
1.3 According to Gardner, a learner who enjoys drawing and organising visually is considered
“picture-smart.”
✅ True.
Justification: Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences identifies visual-spatial
intelligence (often called “picture-smart”) as the ability to think in images and pictures, and to
visualise accurately. Learners with strong visual-spatial intelligence enjoy drawing, designing,
and using visual aids like charts and maps.
(Study Guide: Learning Unit 2, section on Multiple Intelligences.)
Questions 1 [20 marks] 1.1 What is your understanding of the following domains of
development? Indicate the study guide sections and give numbers where you found the theory
for your answer. [8 marks] 1.1.1 Cognitive domain 1.1.2 Physical domain 1.1.3 Social domain
1.1.4 Emotional domain 1.2 Give examples of how these domains are displayed in children
between 6 and 12 years. [8marks] What were the key influences or the key people that shaped
your moral/normative development? Explain whether they were good or bad influences and
justify your answer. Describe three ways in which peer groups affect adolescent development.
PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
2025 - DUE October
2025
[Document subtitle]
[School]
[Course title]
,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. ASSESSMENT 5 PORTFOLIO OF
EVIDENCE: 2025 [50 MARKS]
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. stion 1.1
Statement: Nature and nurture influence development in the same way for all children.
Answer: False ✅
Justification:
Nature (heredity) and nurture (environment) both influence human development, but they do
not affect all children in the same way. Each child’s development is shaped by the unique
interaction between their genetic makeup and environmental experiences. For example, two
children may grow up in the same environment but show different levels of intelligence,
temperament, or physical ability because of individual genetic differences.
Developmental theories such as the interactionist perspective (which combines biological and
environmental influences) emphasize that the effects of nature and nurture vary across
individuals depending on personal and contextual factors.
, Reference:
CAD1501 Study Guide, Learning Unit 1: Understanding Human Development, Section on
Nature vs. Nurture Debate, pp. (please insert the exact page from your study guide).
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.
1.2 Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy refers to a person’s belief in their ability to succeed in
specific situations.
✅ True.
Justification: According to Albert Bandura’s social cognitive theory, self-efficacy is the
individual’s belief in their capacity to organise and execute actions required to manage
prospective situations. It influences motivation, learning, and performance — learners with high
self-efficacy are more likely to persist in challenging tasks.
(Study Guide: Learning Unit 1, section on Social Cognitive Theory.)
1.3 According to Gardner, a learner who enjoys drawing and organising visually is considered
“picture-smart.”
✅ True.
Justification: Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences identifies visual-spatial
intelligence (often called “picture-smart”) as the ability to think in images and pictures, and to
visualise accurately. Learners with strong visual-spatial intelligence enjoy drawing, designing,
and using visual aids like charts and maps.
(Study Guide: Learning Unit 2, section on Multiple Intelligences.)
Questions 1 [20 marks] 1.1 What is your understanding of the following domains of
development? Indicate the study guide sections and give numbers where you found the theory
for your answer. [8 marks] 1.1.1 Cognitive domain 1.1.2 Physical domain 1.1.3 Social domain
1.1.4 Emotional domain 1.2 Give examples of how these domains are displayed in children
between 6 and 12 years. [8marks] What were the key influences or the key people that shaped
your moral/normative development? Explain whether they were good or bad influences and
justify your answer. Describe three ways in which peer groups affect adolescent development.
