Hello, For the cognitive model question, would "the cognitive load theory" or "the dual process model" be considered relevant theories? TIA
Paper 1A question bankDear Sarah, There is no change from the old EE. It should still be between 5 - 6 studies for the essay. However, there must be a minimum of eight academic sources listed in the Works cited ad applied in the body of the essay.
Criterion A. FrameworkThank you so much, John!
Memory: Cultural factorsHi John, I am not sure where I saw this but I thought with the new extended essay the students need 4 to 5 studies not 8 to 10. Did I misread that somewhere? What is the guidance on this for the students? Thank you,Sarah
Criterion A. FrameworkDear Shiza, For the questions on Paper 1, Section A, they will not be asked to use examples from a specific context, so the human relationships unit is fine. What I wonder is what would a student write about serotonin (or dopamine) for...
Memory: Chemical messengersHello, thank you for answering the above. I realised my students have answered this question in relation to serotonin/dopamine - which is in the human relationships unit - not in relation to spatial memory: Describe how one chemical messenger...
Memory: Chemical messengersI think that as long as students write about the cost-benefit analysis that is the foundation of the theory, this would be fine. It is definitely a cognitive model.
Paper 1: Section AOk. Thank you!
P1C Bias: Environmental factorsHi John. I have a couple if students that have used the investment model of relationships for the 1A qn: explain one cognitive model with reference to one example of how it explains a cognitive process or behaviour. Can I check this is OK? Thanks
Paper 1: Section A
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Site authorDear Shireen, No. It is not a model. It is a theory. The same is true for the Dual Process Theory (not a model).
Paper 1A question bank