Dear Matthew There is no rule that they must use journal articles. Many students only cite InThinking or Thematic as their sources. If there are no citations at all, the IA will be marked as breaking the rules of academic integrity....
IA clarificationsDear Sara, Yes, that is a correct approach.
P1A: Genetic inheritance (Depression)I have a follow-up question as well. One group did a replication of Loftus and Palmer, but they used three videos instead of one video, and calculated the average speed for each of the three videos as their raw data point for each participant. I told...
IA clarificationsHi Laura and John I had a couple add-ons for a previous question back in November regarding citations/sources. Are they required to have journal articles for their sources? Or can they have a website that describes/explains a theory/study? If...
IA clarificationsDear John,I’m following up on Bassem’s question regarding "Describe one chemical messenger in human behaviour.” Firstly, are students allowed to use an animal study they are familiar with in this case? WOuld they be marked down if they...
P1A: Genetic inheritance (Depression)Dear Anne-Sofie, The first question's wording is problematic. What is meant by "reduce serotonin activity?" The student would need to explain this in some detail in the introduction. The second question will need to have an...
Writing: Review of LiteratureThank you John - most helpful
Alloy et al (1999)Dear John,A couple of questions have arisen from two RQ ideas I've received from students. I hope you can help me with some clarification:1: "To what extent does reduced serotonin activity explain impulsive aggression?"I'd like you...
Writing: Review of LiteratureDear Russell I cannot see how it would be linked to formation of stereotypes. I would only use it for effects.
Martin and Halverson (1983)
John
Site authorDear Matthew That is problematic as this is not a correct processing of data. I would take off for the strand that appropriate statistics were calculated in analysis. I would put it in the 1-2 markband, but then give up to full marks for the...
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