Hi John! In the introduction, is it expected for students to include a brief description of what researchers did in the original study in case they are conducting a partial replication of one? Specifically, I have a group of students...
B. IntroductionDear Ian Yes, that is old-old syllabus. Not in the 2026 guide.
SAQ study guideDear John, Our class were going back over our stock of paper copies of exams and we noted the May 2018 SAQ "With reference to one study, describe one error in attribution" (in Sociocultural). Sounds like FAE from the old-old syllabus? I don't remember...
SAQ study guidePerfect, thanks John.
DiagnosisDear Charlotte, It is highly unlikely that they would be asked such a question as they do not really play a role in diagnosis. Maybe in the future with genetic testing, but I cannot see how the IB would ask this question as they would...
DiagnosisHi John, if students were asked about the role that biological factors play in the 'diagnosis' subtopic, which sort of content could they use to answer this please? The cognitive and sociocultural approaches could be answered with the bias content,...
DiagnosisThanks for your quick response.
Choosing a questionDear Ryan That first question is much too specific. Students must find research that directly answers their question. They should not apply theories in an attempt to answer the question. I would avoid having a clarification...
Choosing a questionDear Russell, As you know, we cannot approve questions. Do you have some specific questions or concents about these questions? The general rule of thumb is that if it is focused on a single variable, related to psychology, and the student...
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