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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

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Herb

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

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Brain

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior

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Thought Balloon

Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

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Performing Arts

Unit 6 - Health psychology

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Busts In Silhouette

Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships

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Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology

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Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

Hey there, future Psychology guru! 🌟 Let&#39;s break down the secrets of essay excellence in the IBDP Psychology course. And don&rsquo;t worry, I&#39;ve got you covered with some real-life examples.

<ul>
	<li>Golden Rule: Make sure you truly grasp the question.</li>
	<li>Pro tip: Restate or rephrase the question in your intro.
	<ul>
		<li>Example: If the question is &quot;How does stress affect memory?&quot;,</li>
		<li>you could start with: &quot;The intricate relationship between stress and memory has intrigued psychologists for years...&quot;</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Why: Demonstrates that you&#39;ve wrapped your head around what&#39;s being asked.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Golden Rule: Don&#39;t spill EVERYTHING you know. Pick the cherries! 🍒</li>
	<li>How: Choose 3-4 main points or arguments most relevant to the question.
	<ul>
		<li>Example: If you&#39;re writing about the effects of screen time on sleep, rather than listing all the studies ever done, focus on the most groundbreaking or conflicting ones.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Why: Throwing everything at the wall doesn&#39;t mean something will stick! Aim for a coherent argument.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Golden Rule: Back up your claims with solid evidence. No evidence = just an opinion.</li>
	<li>Cool Test: The &ldquo;Who says?&rdquo; test.
	<ul>
		<li>Example: &quot;Screen time affects sleep.&quot; Okay, but &quot;who says?&quot; Was it a study done by Harvard? A finding by Dr. Sleepyhead?</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Pitfall to Avoid: The &quot;shopping list&quot;. Don&rsquo;t just list tons of researchers.
	<ul>
		<li>Bad: &ldquo;Smith said this, Brown said that, Green mentioned this...&rdquo;</li>
		<li>Better: &ldquo;Smith&#39;s groundbreaking 2010 study found X, which is especially relevant because...&rdquo;</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Golden Rule: Don&rsquo;t just accept everything at face value. Question it! 🕵️&zwj;♂️</li>
	<li>How: Challenge theories, discuss biases, and offer alternative explanations.
	<ul>
		<li>Example: &quot;While Smith&#39;s study suggests X, it&#39;s worth noting it only sampled university students, potentially missing broader impacts...&quot;</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Buzzwords to Drop: &ldquo;However, one alternative explanation is...&rdquo; (this phrase is like a wink to the examiner that says, &ldquo;Look at me thinking critically!&rdquo;)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Golden Rule: Make your essay a joy to read!</li>
	<li>Structure Tips
	<ul>
		<li>Chronological: Especially when discussing theories that evolved over time.
		<ul>
			<li>Example: &quot;In the 1970s, the belief was X, but by the 1990s, researchers like Dr. Time-traveler proposed Y...&quot;</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
		<li>Conclusion: Wrap it up neatly. Summarize your points and link back to the question.
		<ul>
			<li>Example: &quot;In light of the studies and theories discussed, it&#39;s evident that screen time has a multifaceted relationship with sleep, as posed by our initial question...&quot;</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

In a Nutshell: Understand your question, be selective with what you include, always back your claims with research, think critically, and present it all in a crystal-clear manner. And remember, make your essay so good that the examiner can&#39;t help but give you those sweet, sweet marks! 😉📚💡

Mastering IB Essay Criteria: A Comprehensive Guide

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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

Mastering IB Essay Criteria: A Comprehensive Guide

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Focus on the question (criterion a)

Knowledge & understanding (criterion b)

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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

Mastering IB Essay Criteria: A Comprehensive Guide

Table of content

Focus on the question (criterion a)

Knowledge & understanding (criterion b)

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