Dear Joel, Fresco is the control condition because it removes the protein variable while keeping everything else similar, allowing researchers to see whether protein specifically caused the improvements. Otherwise, it could have been one...
Poverty and developmentHi John A question from a student: Why are the children given Freso considered a control group in the Pollit study? Regards Joel
Poverty and developmentThanks John, I understand that it is possible, but it makes us feel better to hear you say that this would be a real stretch! Thank you so much!
Study guide: Health promotionDear Jill, That would be a totally appropriate response.
Focus group: Climate change denialDear Magda, Technically, the answer is yes according to the guide. But I agree with you that it is a real stretch and I think that the response would be artificial. So far, they have not asked these questions, so I hope that they...
Study guide: Health promotionDear Marga Yes, it would probably be helpful to add that point. There should be two points about what makes it an opportunity sample - that is non-random and that they used the students at the university is enough, but adding that this is a...
Observation: Group glee in preschoolFor a question 3 on avoiding bias could students talk about the ways that the researchers tried to avoid bias - eg. used stratified sampling to get a diversity of adults from the Swiss German-speaking population. Or should students avoid talking about...
Focus group: Climate change denialHi John, my students are wondering if IB can really ask about cognitive/sociocultural factors in health promotion. We do see the information you have provided above, but feel like this distinction does not make a whole lot of sense.
Study guide: Health promotionThat makes perfect sense. Thank you very much!
McGaugh & Cahill (1995)
Reina
Hi John, I have a couple of questions about this: 1) Is it possible for the students to be asked specifically about rational thinking in an SAQ context for these upcoming exams (old curriculum)? 2) If so, what would you recommend is a...
LP 2b: The Dual Processing model