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What is the difference between an extended essay research question and an IA research question (RQ)? The first difference is that the IA proposal does not have to have an RQ; an aim is sufficient. But...
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In the second year of giving students practice Papers 2, Section B, I see they repeatedly make mistakes evaluating a study. These mistakes reflect more a misunderstanding of the goals of the assessment...
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Hi John! Sorry for posting something a little off-topic here, but I wasn't sure where else to ask! I'm a new IB Psychology teacher this year, and thanks to my wonderful, experienced colleagues, I haven't been completely lost navigating...
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Dear John, I would appreciate your advice regarding the following Paper 1 Section C question: “In the context of learning and cognition, discuss how change in one or more biological factors may influence one or more cognitive processes.” One...
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Dear John and Laura, I need some guidance regarding the depth and scope of content that we are expected to teach for each content topic or area of study within the contexts in IB DP Psychology. For instance, if we take Neuroplasticity,...
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Hi John, what should the average time and word count be for Paper 1 Section A, Section B, and Section C?
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