Dear Amy, Yes, that is correct. The IB has distinguished between these two learning objectives in the guide.
Attraction: Cognitive explanationsYes, that is correct. An interview or a questionnaire may be used within an experiment as the data collection tool. It is not considered a second method.
IA: Data collectionDear Ágoston, I would not teach both in the first run through this curriculum. I would let students know that if they are not highly interested in your choice as the teacher, they could also prepare the other topic. They can use...
Acculturation modelsDear Graznyna I wouldn't use that example. Vicarious reinforcement is based on the principles of operant conditioning, but occurs through observational learning. It is actually an extension of the original theory. And as the...
Unit Exam Marking: Learning and cognitionYes, that is correct.
P1C Causality: Poverty and developmentHi John, my students have just a Paper 1 exam, and answered the following question: Discuss (concept) with regard to cognitive explanations of human relationships. Rather than writing about the cognitive theories we had studied:...
Attraction: Cognitive explanationsDear John, I have quite a few students proposing experiments. Would the data collection tool then be a questionnaire/survey they are using to gather data? What if they are giving a memory test? Is the tool the test? I am getting...
IA: Data collectionJohn, thank you very much - these essay types are so helpful.
Essay type: PerspectiveDear John, Two quick questions. 1) Do I understand correctly (based on the guide) that students have to learn social relationships (attraction) and/or conflict? If so, which strategy do you recommend: go with one or both? 2)...
Acculturation models
Chris
Hi John, I would like to clarify that question 3 will only compare and contrast the research methods used within the four practicals and will not include any additional RMs, correct? Another resource has used a case study in one of its...
Practical: The Experiment