Dear John, would it be acceptable to use Milgram to answer an SAQ about ethical considerations? Would it be ok to focus on undue stress and harm and argue that the long-term consequences of the decisions the participants made were not...
Understanding Milgram (1963)Dear Katie To be honest, I have not yet started the Paper 1, Section C essays with my students. I am trying to get them proficient with Paper 1, Sections A and B and Paper 2, Section B. My HLs are just starting with Paper 3, question...
Concepts: Guiding questionsThanks so much! Definitely losing a point for this. Appreciate the help as always Abbie
Classical conditioningHi John and Laura, I really like the idea here of getting students to ask questions about the concepts in relation to a study or theory, rather than immediately going to just giving answers to a boundary currently without a frame of reference. I am...
Concepts: Guiding questionsYes, that is a good application of the idea of a "topic." As for an observation, it could be an observation where a person is given five types of yogurt (sorry, I am eating breakfast right now and cannot think of anything else) and the psychologist...
Experiments: Designing alternativesGracias John
SAQ sample: Social Identity TheoryGracias John
SAQ sample: AcculturationThanks John, I wasn't clear on what the IB mean as topic, as they've changed a lot of their wording! As an example, if I did the number of sweets in a jar anchoring bias type study, could I get the students to say the topic is 'decision making...
Experiments: Designing alternativesDear Gema I believe that this will be a clarification in the new guide (to be released soon). I believe that they do not need to make a link to human behavior - but I will only be able to confirm that 100% when it is in print...
Tips: Paper 1A
John
Site authorDear Elisabeth If the question is about the sociocultural approach or the individual and the group, it would be fine. And yes, the long-term consequences could be discussed.
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