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IB Psychology Internal Assessment Guide - Introduction. By Daniel Hansson. Useful resources. IB guide Mr Daniel´s IA folder Griffith library The diploma programme’s student guide to the psychology internal assessment Cranepsych.com www.sciencedirect.com step.psy.cmu.edu/scripts
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IB Psychology Internal Assessment Guide - Introduction By Daniel Hansson
Useful resources • IB guide • Mr Daniel´s IA folder • Griffith library • The diploma programme’s student guide to the psychology internal assessment • Cranepsych.com • www.sciencedirect.com • step.psy.cmu.edu/scripts • www.findarticles.com • http://scholar.google.co.th • www.books.google.com • Ebsco • http://cpl.revues.org/index398.html
Work plan 1. Choose topic 2. Complete introduction 3. Complete method 4. Carry out study 5. Complete first draft 6. Complete final draft
Choice of topic • Topics must be from the cognitive level of analysis • Make sure you have enough sources for your topic • The sources should preferably be the original articles • A textbook on the topic of study as a source is recommended
Introduction - SL • Aim of study (What effect you are investigating, on what behaviour and for what target population) • Description of study being replicated (aim, procedure and findings) • Theoretical explanation of findings • Proper reference (ca 2 sources)
Introduction - HL 1. A short introduction to the subject area of study, including important definitions 2. A review of key theories and research studies. (Only review cognitive studies) 3. Proper reference (ca 3 sources) 4. Aim/research question (What effect you are investigating, on what behaviour and for what target population) 5. Stated and justified hypotheses (null and research hypothesis, one-tailed or two-tailed)