Using the Acculturation section of the digital text, work with a partner to complete the chart by answering the following questions for each of the studies.
1. What is one strength and one limitation of the research method?
2. Discuss the construct validity of the variables that were measured.
3. Do you think that the sample was representative? Why or why not?
4. What is the value of the findings?

Each group will be assigned a short YouTube video to watch highlighting another cultural dimension. Your assignment is to use the information in the video to create a short Google Slide presentation so that you can educate the rest of the class about the role of this cultural factor on behavior.

Read
the section on Stereotyping in the digital text and answer the questions. Be
prepared to share your answers.

Answer the questions provided as we discuss this study together in class.

After watching the video clips and reading the articles, please share your thoughts in response to the question.

Read
the Emotion and Decision Making section in the digital course companion and
answer the following questions in your notes. Be prepared to share your
responses.


1.
Explain the Somatic Marker Hypothesis (Damasio, 1994).


2.
Explain what Bechara et al (1999) did in order to test the Somatic Marker
Hypothesis.


3.
Discuss the study done by De Martino et al, (2006).


4.
What points are included in the evaluation of the Somatic Marker Hypothesis?

Read
carefully through the text and answer the following questions in your own words as much as possible:




1. In
your own words, summarize the research conducted by Brown and Kulik (1977). (5
marks)




2.
Explain the biological support for flashbulb memory with reference to one
study. (5
marks)




3.
Explain how culture may play a role in flashbulb memories with reference to one
study. (5
marks)

1.
A model of memory must be identified and described.


2.
A study that is supports the model should be described in terms of the aim,
procedure and results.


3.
There should be an explanation of how the study supports the model.

Discuss
one or more techniques used to study the brain in relation to behaviour. (22
marks)

As we go through the Biological Approach to Psychology, work on completing these study guides to assist you in preparing for the IB exam in May. These will be submitted for a grade once we finish the unit.

Read the section in the digital text about Evolutionary Psychology and answer the following questions in a Google Doc.

•1.Explain and evaluate Price’s Social Competition Hypothesis. (5 marks)

•2. Discuss the research conducted by Raleigh et al (1984) (9 marks)

•3. Describe the Pathogen Host Defense hypothesis. (6 marks)

•**Please be familiar with the evaluation of evolutionary arguments at the end of the section.**

Following our brief discussion on intelligence, click on the link below and take the free IQ Test and then answer the questions assigned.

•Based on your understanding of
human pheromones…


•Option 1: Write a letter to the editor in response to the
article.


•Option 2: Write a letter to a
friend who is considering the use of a Smell Dating Service.


•Regardless of which option you
choose, you should reference
at least one piece of research in your response
in order to support your position.

•Command Term: Explain- For
this command term, always ask the
question “why?” Show why something works. Show understanding of cause and
effect relationships.


•A hormone
must be correctly identified.


•The function
of the hormone should be explained.


•One study
should be given that clearly shows how the hormone may affect human behavior.


•The focus
must be on human behavior. 


•***Although
in theory an animal study could be
used and linked to a human behavior, this is not the best strategy for
an SAQ.  That
strategy would work better in an essay
response where you can use both animal and human research.***

•Answer the SAQ as if you were
taking the IB exam and submit your response on the Google Classroom. (Strongest
responses are generally around 300 words in length)




•What
is this question asking you to do?


•Command Term: Describe- Tell what you know about the topic in
as much detail as possible. Make sure you understand what you are describing.


•Localization of function should be
clearly defined.


•A study related to localization of
function should be described (aim, procedure and results).


•The actual behavior that is
localized - as well as its location in the brain - should be clearly stated.

Please watch the TED Talk by Daniel Amen and read the article about him before answering this question.

Fill in this chart as we discuss the ethics of conducting research on animals.

Read
the section of the digital text
titled: Quantitative research methods
and
answer the following questions.







1.
Explain what demand characteristics are with reference to two examples.


2.
Explain why a researcher wants to reject the null hypothesis and why they
sometimes need to accept it.


3.
What are the limitations and ethical considerations associated with field
experiments?


4.
Describe what quasi-experiments and natural experiments are.

How can you use research to improve real-life situations? The British Psychological Society’s Research Digest contains many brief descriptions of empirical studies in the psychology of education. Use the attached link to visit the site.

Directions:

1. Find an empirical study on the site that interests you.

2. Write a brief summary of the study. State what the researcher was looking for, how the research was carried out, and what the findings were.

3. If you were the headmaster or principal of a school, what would research like this mean to you? Would you make any changes to improve the school you work in?

Read the attached article and then complete the Study Outline provided with your group (you will need to do this on a Google doc). NOTE: Every student should submit a copy of the completed Study Outline. After completing the Study Outline and submitting it, visit the Padlet and answer the questions posted there. Be prepared to share your thoughts with the class as a whole.