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Responding to the “explain” command term

Psychology, Blog | February 7, 2019
The “explain” command term in an Short Answer Question requires that you give a detailed account of a psychological concept, theory or model. For example, you might be asked to explain localisation of function from the Biological Approach, a model of memory or...

On “Being sane in insane places”

Psychology, Blog | December 21, 2018
Rosenhan’s 1973 study was a powerful indictment of psychiatry of the early 1970s. It is a classic study relevant to discussions of contending definitions of abnormality and the validity and reliability of diagnosis. In evaluating the study methodological, ethical,...

Evolutionary explanations of jealousy

Psychology, Blog | December 19, 2018
As explained by the IB Psychology Guide, evolutionary psychologists assume that if genes code for behaviour as well as physical traits, then the behaviour is subject to evolutionary pressures in the same way that physical traits are subject to evolutionary pressures....

How ethical is animal research?

Psychology, Blog | October 29, 2018
Is it ethical to inflict suffering and death on animals in the name of psychological research? Opinions on the ethics of animal research vary greatly. Some argue that causing the death of some animals is a small price to pay for advancing knowledge, while others feel...