Dear John, I have asked about Wedekind on a different channel, but I see that here it is listed as an example of an experiment, while in fact it was a quasi-experiment. I can just imagine the confusion of my students when we talk about it on Monday...
Study guide: HormonesDear John, My students and I were wondering why the scatter plot on "Age vs Nicotine smoking frequency" has a linear regression line and not a polynomial regression line. We were wondering if the type of data has a significant impact on which...
Scatterplots and line graphsYes, that is fine.
Choosing a questionThank you, I will ask them to do that. So just to be sure: It is OK to formulate the question as "To what extent does SIT explain..." if the behaviour is more focused?
Choosing a questionDear Kate It may only be asked as an SAQ. You can see it on this list: https://thinkib.net/psychology/page/36385/saq-study-guide
Writing samples: BiologicalHi John, I don't see it in the list as potential ERQs or exemplars so can an ERQ be asked specifically about neural pruning? I have always taught that it can but now I am doubting myself!
Writing samples: BiologicalDear Ida, It is not a problem that it is linked to the syllabus. The problem is that it is a very broad question . I would ask them to start researching and see if they find something interesting that would be more focused.
Choosing a questionEstimada Esther, Este principio se basa en la autonomÃa: en que una persona puede comprender la investigación, dar o retirar su consentimiento de manera informada y decidir dejar de participar cuando lo desee. Los animales no pueden comprender...
Animal research: EthicsDear Cassie, it uses interviews as data collectio, so that would not be accepted. To be honest, I would teach students one of the classic experiments or quasi experiments (eg Alloy or Joiner) and tell students to prepare those. Too...
MDD: Methods and ethics
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Thank you, and apologise for asking one more question: I have another student who wants to write about how representation of transgender people in media influence stereotypes (or prejudice og discrimination) against them. I wonder if if this is suitable...
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