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Ecosystemic Psychology PYC4808Assignment 1 Questions and Answers
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Question 1 The correct answer is 1.
The process by which we learn, both explicitly and implicitly, about Explanation: Socialisation, is correct because it is defined as
the ways of thinking, worldviews, and appropriate behaviour of a
the process by which we learn to behave in a way that is
particular social group is called:
acceptable to society
1. Socialisation
2. Indoctrination
3. Systemic thinking
4. Paradigm
Question 2 The correct answer is 4.
An example of an epistemology and a theory would be: Explanation: social constructionism is an example of an
epistemology, as it is mainly concerned with the manner in
1. Psychodynamic theory and Behavioural Theory
which we acquire knowledge, whereas systems theory is an
2. Newtonian and Classical conditioning example of a theory as it consists of a system of ideas
intended to explain human behaviour.
3. Social constructionism and classical conditioning
Psychodynamic and Behavioural approaches are both
4. Social constructionism and Systems Theory
theories, and therefore option 1 is incorrect. Classical
conditioning is a technique in behaviourism, and so option 2
and 3 are incorrect.
Question 3 The correct answer is 4.
According to the framework of individual psychology, the appropriate Explanation: the individual psychology framework is based
scientific methodology is ….
on an empirical methodology that seeks to discover absolute
1. Constructionist and circular and knowledge is pursued through truths through direct observations of reality.
observation and discovery.
Social constructionism, reciprocity, and circular interactions
2. Constructionist and reciprocal and knowledge is pursued through are lined to systems theory, and therefore options 1-3 are
observation and discovery. incorrect.
3. Empirical and linear and knowledge is pursued through interaction
and reciprocity.
4. Empirical and linear and knowledge is pursued through observation
and discovery.
Question 4 The correct answer is 3.
When comparing individual theories and systemic theories, the
individual theories can be described as ____, while systemic theory Explanation: Due to their focus on the individual and their
can be described as___.
intrapsychic dynamics, individual theories view health and
1. Straight, Round pathology in a linear fashion, as pathology is seen to be
caused by some intrinsic deviance in the individual.
2. Circular, Linear
Systemic theory, on the other hand, emphasises that health
3. Linear, circular and pathology is a function of the homeostasis or lack thereof
in a system. As such it relies on circular causality to explain
4. Individualistic, linear
health and pathology.
Question 5 The correct answer is 1.
The idea of linear cause-and-effect in individual psychology refers to. Explanation: A influences B is correct, because it suggests
that B is the direct result of A and suggests a linear cause-
1. A influences B
effect relationship
2. A and B influence each other.
3. What is done on one side should be done on the other side
4. Communication is vital in a relationship.
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