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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (BPCC 109)
Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA)
Course Code: BPCC 109
Assignment Code: ASST /TMA / July 2025- January 2026
Total Marks: 100
NOTE: All questions are compulsory.
PART A Assignment One 2 x 20 = 40 Answer the following questions in about 500 words each. Each question carries 20 marks.
1. Explain sensory and perceptual development in infants and children
. 2. Discuss the factors affecting the development of prosocial behaviour.
Assignment Two 6 x 5 = 30 Answer the following questions in about 100 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.
3. Proprium
4. Schema
5. Hypothetical-deductive reasoning
6. Oedipal Complex
7. Scaffolding
8. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
PART B
Tutorial
2 x 15 = 30 Note: You need to complete the activities according to the given instructions. Please attempt the activities in a coherent and organized manner. The word limit for each activity is around 700 words. Each activity is of 15 marks. For the activities, you need to refer to the self-learning material, and any other relevant offline or online resources. Some useful resources are also listed at the end of each unit.
1. Watch the video here. Harlow’s Studies on Dependency in Monkeys – YouTube Answer the following after watching the video. a) Summarize the major findings of the above experiment. b) Are there any ethical concerns in the experiment? c) Discuss the implications of the results from Harlow’s experiment.
2. Read and review the article on the following link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(23)00143-9/fulltext Summarise the findings in your own words. Note: Please note the following in the article, like purpose, research questions, hypotheses, methods, evidence, key findings, major conclusions, and publication information. Attach the printout of the article along with the write-up.
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