,Section A:
Assignment 2 mark converted to a mark out of 20.
Section B: (choose 4)
1) Reliability and validity are the keys to scientifically sound research...
(question 2 exactly)[20 marks].
2) Discuss Berk's (p125) statement that infants are "skilled, capable
beings"...(question 3)[20 marks].
3) With regard to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, answer ONE of the
following questions... (question 6)[20 marks].
4) Give a critical discussion of the following statement with regard to the
definition of children's intelligence... (question 10)[20 marks].
5) Answer the following 2 questions:
a) Enter the debate over universality of Kohlberg's theory of moral
development... (question 18)[10 marks].
b) Referring to children's development of autonomy, Berk says there should be
a blend of togetherness... (question 20)[10 marks].
,1st February 2008 exam paper
(Basically question numbers: 1, 20&5, 9, 12, 17 from our list of 21)
Note (from Rod): This exam paper was a “white paper” which, according to the adjudicator we had, one
is entitled to keep after the exam so I have no qualms about sharing this information.
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Section A:
Assignment 2 mark converted to a mark out of 20.
Section B:
Answer FOUR of the following five questions:
1. Theorists have a certain point of view or take a certain stand on the basic issues underlying child
development. Berk (2006) refers to the following issues:
• What is the course of development (continuous/discontinuous)?
• Is development characterised by both universal and unique individual features (one course of
development or many)?
• What factors determine development (nature/nurture)?
Determine, discuss and evaluate the point of view with regard to these issues underlying child
development of Vygotsky’s Sociocultural theory
AND
the Information-Processing approach.
(Question 1 exactly) [20 marks]
2) Answer the following two questions:
(a) Referring to children’s development of autonomy, Berk (2006) says there should be a blend of
togetherness and independence between parent and child. By referring to research on child-rearing
styles, explain how parents can establish this “blend”, and let their children develop into autonomous
individuals.
(Question 20 exactly) [10 marks]
(b) Discuss the impact of maturational timing on adolescent adjustment. Refer in your discussion to
gender-related differences in this regard and possible short- and long-term consequences.
(Question 5 exactly) [10 marks]
3) Memory development can be attributed to many factors, such as the development of attention, memory
strategies, retrieving information, knowledge base (including metacognitive knowledge), and improved
self-regulation. Discuss this statement by referring to relevant theory and research findings.
(Question 9 exactly) [20 marks]
4) The nature-nurture debate about language acquisition has been waged for a long time in the field of
child development. Explain the different viewpoints in this debate by discussing the three main
perspectives of language development. Also give critical comments on the arguments of these
perspectives and come to a conclusion.
(Question 12 exactly) [20 marks]
5) Critically discuss Kohlberg’s statement that certain cognitive and perspective-taking capacities are
necessary but not sufficient conditions for moral advance towards the highest level of morality. What other
factors could promote the attainment of the highest level of moral development?
(Question 17 exactly) [20 marks]
, Developmental Psychology Exams
PSY484-X
January/February 2006
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Duration 3 Hours 100 Marks
EXAMINERS
FIRST DR DP THOM DR N BONN
DR EM CRONJE DR I FERNS
SECOND DR K PAPAIKONOMOU
EXTERNAL PROF K MARCHETTI-MERCER (PRETORIA — UP)
This paper consists of 4 pages
Answer the questions based on child development
OR
those on adult development and aging.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
SECTION A
Your assignment mark (percentage) will be converted to a mark out of 20 and this will
be
your mark for this section. [20]
SECTION B: Answer FOUR of the following five questions.
(1) Theorists have a certain point of view or take a certain stand on the basic issues
underlying
child development. Berk (2003) refers to the following issues:
• What is the course of development (continuous/discontinuous)?
• Is development characterised by both universal and unique individual features (one
course of development or many)?
• What factors determine development (nature/nurture)?
Determine, discuss and evaluate the point of view of
Vygotsky’s Sociocultural theory
OR
the Information-Processing approach
with regard to these issues underlying child development. [20]
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