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Unit 8 - Developmental psychology

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

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Brain

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour

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Performing Arts

Unit 6 - Health psychology

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Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships

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Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

Alright, psychology enthusiasts! We&#39;re about to journey into the world of resilience. Imagine it like a superhero power that helps people bounce back after tough times. Cool, right? Our story starts back in time, shortly after World War II. As the world was picking up the pieces, psychologists started digging into this phenomenon called resilience.

The first key observation? Kids usually didn&#39;t show signs of traumatic shock if their parents were around. Kind of like how you feel safer when you know your folks are in the next room while you&#39;re watching a horror movie. This highlighted that children&rsquo;s reactions are often shaped by their caregivers (Masten, 2014).

Fast forward to 1983, a super-tough time for Australia with destructive bushfires causing loss of lives and buildings. Psychologist McFarlane decided to study the impact on 808 children during the 26 months following this horrific event.

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Now, this study was kind of like using a pair of binoculars; the researchers didn&#39;t interview the kids directly. Instead, they relied on parents&#39; and teachers&#39; reports to understand the kids&#39; feelings. It raises some ethical questions, doesn&#39;t it? Like, wouldn&#39;t it be more accurate to ask the kids directly?

They scored children and parents for symptoms of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Results showed a link - if the parents were highly affected, so were the kids. It&#39;s a bit like how your mood can sync up with your best friend&#39;s mood.

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But get this, there were some surprising findings, too. The things that predicted post-traumatic symptoms the most were:

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	<li>Separation from parents just after the fire</li>
	<li>Mother&#39;s continued preoccupation with the disaster</li>
	<li>Changes in family functioning</li>
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These factors were even stronger predictors than exposure to the fire or losses suffered. It&#39;s like saying the emotional aftermath of the event affected the children more than the event itself. It highlights the importance of positive behaviour from parents during and after such traumatic events.

When psychologists say &#39;predictor&#39;, they&#39;re talking about a connection between two variables measured at different times. Imagine you&#39;re tracking your study habits (variable A) and your test scores (variable B) over time. If you notice a strong correlation - say, more study hours leads to higher scores - then you can say that A predicts B.

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Also, if you&#39;re tracking other variables too - like your sleep hours (C), diet (D), and relaxation time (F) - you can compare all of them to find the strongest predictor for your test scores. Maybe you&#39;d find that sleep (C) predicts your scores better than study hours (A) - shocking, but possible!

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One thing to remember though, just because A predicts B doesn&#39;t necessarily mean that A causes B. In our example, just because more study hours correlate with higher test scores, it doesn&#39;t mean that studying longer always causes better grades. There could be other factors at play like your concentration level, understanding of the material, and so on.

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So, that&#39;s it! Resilience, PTSD, and predictors explained with real-world examples. Next time you hear about these concepts, you&#39;ll be like, &quot;Got it. No problem!&quot; Keep exploring, keep learning, and remember: every challenging situation is an opportunity to build your superhero resilience power!

Unraveling Child Resilience Insights From War & Disaster

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Psychology SL

Unit 8 - Developmental psychology

Unraveling Child Resilience Insights From War & Disaster

Table of content

Introduction

Initial findings

Real-world research - the australian bushfires

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Unit 8 - Developmental psychology

Unraveling Child Resilience Insights From War & Disaster

Table of content

Introduction

Initial findings

Real-world research - the australian bushfires

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