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The cognitive approach
We have received questions from teachers about the differences between the cognitive approach and the learning and cognition context. You have also wanted to check how questions may be framed, and what...
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It's been a while since we went through your questions and picked out some of the most frequent ones to answer. We get a wide variety of queries, but some come up more often than others, and it helps...
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Thank you, John. Will the essay be marked down if both severity and persistence were to be included in the RQ? I'm asking because the studies referenced in the essay are a mix of both
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Dear Megan The guide says that you only have to teach one. So, just teaching the MSM is fine.
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Hi John and Laura, I felt that I had been over the guide with a fine-tooth comb (and had AI read through it many times too!), but have a question regarding 'conformity' and the Internal Assessment. I find it hard to believe that a simple...
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Site authorDear Emily I am afraid your student should not propose an IA on conformity. I really understand what you are saying. However, given that the IB Diploma psychology guide is very clear (p54) that ethical guidelines for class practical should be...
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