Question 1 (Marks: 20) A large majority of South Africans live in low-income households in impoverished communities with limited access to healthcare. Discuss four prevalent teratogens in South Africa’s socio-economic context. Provide context for these, with credible academic research for each. Minus three marks applies per teratogen not supported by research evidence from credible academic sources. Question 2 (Marks: 50) You have been employed as […]
Posted: October 12, 2023
Question 1: Critically discuss why Freudian analysis might fall short when understanding the collective problem of violence in comparison to Jung’s theories. Question 2: Q.2.1 Using Pavlov’s dog, explain how the accidental discovery of dog responses to stimuli led to classical conditioning as we know it today (20). Furthermore, provide two examples of conditioning in pop culture with the use of celebrities or influencers on […]
Posted: October 9, 2023
QUESTION 1 (14 Marks) Refer to the following case study and answer the questions that follow: Tracey, a 36-year-old successful businesswoman, has been unable to function on almost all levels since the death of her beloved husband four months ago. He was a victim of a hijacking incident while Tracey was attending an international conference for businesswomen. Tracey is deeply depressed; she suffers from severe […]
Posted: September 4, 2023
QUESTION 1 (34 Marks) Read the following statement and answer the question to follow: Mr Leguma, a social psychologist who lives and works in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, writes about the social issues surrounding black people in Cape Town, Western Cape. Explain why Mr Leguma is not authentic to the social psychologist title.(9 marks) Discourse is viewed as written or verbal communication that transcends […]
Posted: August 14, 2023
Question 1 (Marks: 60) Q.1.1 Read the following article and write a formal essay in which you: • Define the term ‘self’ as it relates to Psychology (5) • Use the attached article to distinguish between The Self as “I” and The Self as “me” (10) • Discuss the self as a multi-level system (10) • In addition to the above article, use 2 additional […]
Posted: August 13, 2023
Question 1 (10 marks) Access and watch the following YouTube video: NICABM. 2020. 6 Ideas for Working with Resistance. [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqo3TQynIKM [Accessed 21 August 2022]. Considering the YouTube video: • Discuss a time when you or someone you know were resistant about doing something, and what were you or they protecting yourselves from. • Imagine you are a counsellor/psychotherapist, and your client […]
Posted: March 24, 2023
SECTION A: (10 marks) Define the following terms: • Basal ganglia (1 mark) • Middle adulthood (1 mark) • The structural self in the modern African self (3 mark) • Unstructured interviews (2 mark) • Validity (1 mark) • Approach-approach conflict (1 mark) • Change blindness (1 mark) SECTION B: QUESTION 1: (31 Marks) Psychology in South Africa emerged later than in other countries. Discuss […]
Posted: March 22, 2023
Read the following case study and answer the questions that follow A young woman named Ntokozo sought psychological services after her cardiologist referred her for stress management and treatment of “heart attack” symptoms. This 36 year old woman had the world by the tail. Marketing director for a local high-tech firm, she was in line for promotion to vice president. She drove a new sports […]
Posted: February 28, 2023
Question 1 (Marks: 20) The Philani Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition Trust is an NGO that has been addressing maternal, child health and nutritional problems predominantly in the informal settlements surrounding the Cape Town area. They provide many services to the community, which include: • Supporting Pregnant Mothers. • Caring for newborn babies and ensuring the healthy development of children. • Empowering mothers living with […]
Posted: December 5, 2022
Question 1 (Marks: 60) Q.1.1 The word ‘I’ relates to our self-awareness, or the object of attention whereby we communicate our thoughts, feelings, and desires (Damian and Robins, 2012 cited in Castle & Buckler, 2018). Read the following article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/hot-thought/201406/what-is-the-self In the form of a formal essay, reflect on the term “self” as it relates to Psychology. In your essay, include the following in your […]
Posted: November 1, 2022
