Dear Emma, If they are going to be writing a data collection tool to determine how much they remember, then it would be good to include a transcript in the appendices.
Data collection tool: IA experimentDear Hannah, You can see above that the guidance is "one or more" cognitive processes. So, one is just fine.
Learning and cognitionDear Shiza, Yes, personality differences could be a moderating variable, so this is fine. For the second essay, she has to be careful not to put anything in the essay that could be considered triggering - e.g., explicit details of...
Writing the EEDear Matt & Jillian No, it won't always be "discuss" - it could be any of the other AO3 terms, though some are more likely than others: "evaluate, to what extent, examine" are the most likely - "compare and contrast" is unlikely, as most...
Paper 1 Writing samplesJohn and Laura, I'm somewhat unclear on the execution of the practicals overall but will focus my questions here on the experimental practical. How do you actually carry it out? Are the students given a list of existing (cognitive)...
Practical: ExperimentHi John can we also consider KF case study for this question?
SAQ sample: Memory modelsHi John/Laura, I'm sorry this is a vague question (i know I'll forget if I don't ask now). What are your thoughts on the 2B samples from the IB "assessed student work"? Has there been any discussion about the marking in your circles?
Tips: Paper 2BOkay, thank you! I do hope they give a bit less demanding 1C questions, at least in the first examination session! Anni
P1C Perspective: SchemaHi John and Laura, For Paper 1A, apart for Chemical messengers and Neurotransmission, could they use these chemical messengers related to attraction (testosterone or Oxytocin for Hormones; Dopamine or...
Attraction: Chemical messengers
John
Site authorThe Similarity-Attraction Hypothesis is not a cognitive model, and I would not classify it as a cognitive bias either. It is better described as a theory/hypothesis of interpersonal attraction. For Paper 1B, yes, all of that is correct and may...
Cognitive theories of attraction