PYC4805
EXAM
PACK 2023
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This document was developed as a personal study guide.
There are a total of 21 possible exam questions. Each question is introduced with Guidelines
for Question (-), followed by the actual question.
1. Format of the examination paper; Adult Development and Aging
Section A: Four questions for 20 marks each chosen from the questions in Tutorial Letter on
adult development and aging; you have to answer three questions in this section.
Section B: Two questions for 15 marks each chosen from the questions in Tutorial Letter on
adult development and aging; you have to answer one question in this section.
General remarks:
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To include some of the questions in this tutorial letter which do not count either 20 or 15
marks (i.e. those questions in this tutorial letter which count for 10 marks) in the examination
paper, certain questions in the examination paper may consist of subsections. The wording of
the introductory sentence of the question(s) will be adjusted accordingly. However, it will still
be the same question(s) as given in this tutorial letter.
1.2 Length of answers and time allocation
Because handwritings and writing styles differ, we cannot specify what the length of your
examination answers should be, but we suggest that you should spend approximately 45-50
minutes per 20 mark question and 30-35 minutes per 15 mark question.
1.3 Questions on the information in your prescribed book
Of the six questions in this tutorial letter you have to answer four in the examination
paper.
Note that you only have to prepare the questions which relate to child and adolescent
development OR adult development and aging depending on your choice of syllabus and
prescribed book.
2. Adult development and aging, basic guidelines
Topics and questions are based on the information in your prescribed book:
Cavanaugh, J. C., & Blanchard-Fields, F. (2015). Adult development and aging (7th ed.).
London: Wadsworth.
Please note: The previous editions of the book (5th edition, 2006; 6th edition, 2011) cannot
be used. There are substantial changes in the 7th edition (2015). The authors made various
changes to the content based on new research findings. Although most of the questions are the
same as previous years, the answers may show significant changes due to more research that
has been included in the new edition of the book.
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Start as soon as possible after you have received this tutorial letter to answer the questions.
Do not wait to start working on your preparation.
Analyse the question. For example, do you have to compare, evaluate, discuss or explain
information? See Tutorial Letter 301/2017.
Read all relevant information on the topic of the question in your prescribed book. Use our
guidelines provided for each question and the subject and author indexes in the prescribed
book.
Select only relevant information. Make sure that you do not deviate from the topic or answer
the question by means of general (popular) knowledge. Base your answer on the scientific
information in your prescribed book.
Use an effective study technique (e.g. summaries, diagrams or mind maps) to memorise the
information. Use a study technique that you are comfortable with and make sure that you
have selected all the relevant information. Answers in essay format are in most cases not a
very effective study technique.
Take time to reflect on your answers and change them as your knowledge and insight
increase.
Highlight central aspects or important information.
2.1 General guidelines for answering the questions
It is however important that you read each chapter as a whole before you answer the specific
questions. You might miss important background information if you only read the pages in the
prescribed book that we refer to in the guidelines. You will also find the questions easier to
answer if you have a broader overview and understanding of the issues involved.
The questions are often based on your understanding of various issues in the prescribed book
and it is important that you integrate all the relevant aspects into your answers. For example,
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EXAM
PACK 2023
, lOMoARcPSD|8436517
This document was developed as a personal study guide.
There are a total of 21 possible exam questions. Each question is introduced with Guidelines
for Question (-), followed by the actual question.
1. Format of the examination paper; Adult Development and Aging
Section A: Four questions for 20 marks each chosen from the questions in Tutorial Letter on
adult development and aging; you have to answer three questions in this section.
Section B: Two questions for 15 marks each chosen from the questions in Tutorial Letter on
adult development and aging; you have to answer one question in this section.
General remarks:
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To include some of the questions in this tutorial letter which do not count either 20 or 15
marks (i.e. those questions in this tutorial letter which count for 10 marks) in the examination
paper, certain questions in the examination paper may consist of subsections. The wording of
the introductory sentence of the question(s) will be adjusted accordingly. However, it will still
be the same question(s) as given in this tutorial letter.
1.2 Length of answers and time allocation
Because handwritings and writing styles differ, we cannot specify what the length of your
examination answers should be, but we suggest that you should spend approximately 45-50
minutes per 20 mark question and 30-35 minutes per 15 mark question.
1.3 Questions on the information in your prescribed book
Of the six questions in this tutorial letter you have to answer four in the examination
paper.
Note that you only have to prepare the questions which relate to child and adolescent
development OR adult development and aging depending on your choice of syllabus and
prescribed book.
2. Adult development and aging, basic guidelines
Topics and questions are based on the information in your prescribed book:
Cavanaugh, J. C., & Blanchard-Fields, F. (2015). Adult development and aging (7th ed.).
London: Wadsworth.
Please note: The previous editions of the book (5th edition, 2006; 6th edition, 2011) cannot
be used. There are substantial changes in the 7th edition (2015). The authors made various
changes to the content based on new research findings. Although most of the questions are the
same as previous years, the answers may show significant changes due to more research that
has been included in the new edition of the book.
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Start as soon as possible after you have received this tutorial letter to answer the questions.
Do not wait to start working on your preparation.
Analyse the question. For example, do you have to compare, evaluate, discuss or explain
information? See Tutorial Letter 301/2017.
Read all relevant information on the topic of the question in your prescribed book. Use our
guidelines provided for each question and the subject and author indexes in the prescribed
book.
Select only relevant information. Make sure that you do not deviate from the topic or answer
the question by means of general (popular) knowledge. Base your answer on the scientific
information in your prescribed book.
Use an effective study technique (e.g. summaries, diagrams or mind maps) to memorise the
information. Use a study technique that you are comfortable with and make sure that you
have selected all the relevant information. Answers in essay format are in most cases not a
very effective study technique.
Take time to reflect on your answers and change them as your knowledge and insight
increase.
Highlight central aspects or important information.
2.1 General guidelines for answering the questions
It is however important that you read each chapter as a whole before you answer the specific
questions. You might miss important background information if you only read the pages in the
prescribed book that we refer to in the guidelines. You will also find the questions easier to
answer if you have a broader overview and understanding of the issues involved.
The questions are often based on your understanding of various issues in the prescribed book
and it is important that you integrate all the relevant aspects into your answers. For example,
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