Psychology HL
10
Chapters
298
Notes
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior
Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Psychology HL
Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Unlocking The Mysteries of Developmental Neuroscience
370 words
2 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Hello, young Psych enthusiast! Dive into the mesmerizing world of the brain, but wait... like everything, developmental neuroscience isn't perfect. Let’s uncover its secrets, shall we? 🕵️
Sampling snags 📋🤨
- Problem: Studies often use a broad age range, making it hard to pinpoint specific changes.
- Example: Most research groups kids aged 7-12 together, even though the BIGGEST changes in working memory happen during this time. It's like lumping all the superheroes from Marvel and DC together and saying, "Yep, they're all the same!" 🦸🦹
The ability/strategy tug-of-war 🤹
- Question: Are children just not as skilled, or do they just approach tasks differently?
- The Gist
- Adults: Distracting words mess up verbal memory but not visual memory.
- 8-year-olds: Both types of distractions mess up both kinds of memory.
- Debate: Is this because 8-year-olds have weaker memory, or do they just use a more 'one-size-fits-all' strategy?
- Real World Example: Imagine you're a chef. Adults might have separate pans for frying and boiling, while 8-year-olds might just use one big pot for everything!
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Psychology HL
Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Unlocking The Mysteries of Developmental Neuroscience
370 words
2 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Hello, young Psych enthusiast! Dive into the mesmerizing world of the brain, but wait... like everything, developmental neuroscience isn't perfect. Let’s uncover its secrets, shall we? 🕵️
Sampling snags 📋🤨
- Problem: Studies often use a broad age range, making it hard to pinpoint specific changes.
- Example: Most research groups kids aged 7-12 together, even though the BIGGEST changes in working memory happen during this time. It's like lumping all the superheroes from Marvel and DC together and saying, "Yep, they're all the same!" 🦸🦹
The ability/strategy tug-of-war 🤹
- Question: Are children just not as skilled, or do they just approach tasks differently?
- The Gist
- Adults: Distracting words mess up verbal memory but not visual memory.
- 8-year-olds: Both types of distractions mess up both kinds of memory.
- Debate: Is this because 8-year-olds have weaker memory, or do they just use a more 'one-size-fits-all' strategy?
- Real World Example: Imagine you're a chef. Adults might have separate pans for frying and boiling, while 8-year-olds might just use one big pot for everything!
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Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Psychology HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟