Quick Question: Could the students be asked to explain an excitatory neurotransmitter specifically? Or will the question always give them the option of choosing an inhibitory or excitatory one? Thanks, Tony
SAQ study guideThank you John
Writing samples: SocioculturalJust to add, they were testing 'recency' effect only. Thank you very. much in advance for any advice about how to handle this. Isabel
Glanzer and Cunitz (1966)Dear John, I have a group of students who 'replicated' Glanzer and Cunit, but they compared immediate recall and delayed recall with interference. I don't know why they did this (despite my advice of comparing delayed with and without distraction...
Glanzer and Cunitz (1966)Thank you very much for the detailed response John, it helps a lot. I understand the logic now. I completely agree it is rather difficult to be so specific in labelling research studies, especially when the really creative studies make use of multiple...
Study guide: HormonesDear Emily You gave them good counsel. That is fine.
Bransford and Johnson (1972)For Marmot, it is not simply correlational. It could be considered a prospective longitudinal cohort study using mixed methods (physiological, psychometric, and survey data). The IB accepts this as a case study. Sapolsky is the same. It...
Study guide: HormonesIt should be fine. If they didn't explain the effect on cognition, it will not count as the "first explanation."
Writing samples: SocioculturalDear Kayliegh, I am sorry for the wait for a reply. For some reason, your question did not come through my feed! Yes, they may be given either a contrast or a TWE question - both HL and SL. Both levels get the same questions,...
Writing samples: Sociocultural
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Dear John, I am seeking some guidance on what is best to advise students. I have one student who has selected eight relevant research studies and has written a thorough, critically engaged discussion in her EE. However, she is struggling...
EE Criterion C. Critical thinking