Ace IB Psychology LAQs with 3 simple steps

To score well on Paper 1 in IB Psychology, you must be prepared for section B: essay. It involves knowing what the question will ask and being able to plan and write an organized and informative essay.

In this blog post, I'll outline 3 steps that you can take to prepare for the essay section of Paper 1. These steps include understanding the question type, practicing writing essays, and developing a solid thesis statement. By following these steps, you can enhance your chances of scoring high marks on the essay section of Paper 1!

Step 1: Select the approach:

IB psychology paper 1, section B is about choosing the right approach to answer the essay question. The IB approach focuses on three significant cognitive, biological, and sociocultural perspectives. Each perspective has its unique way of explaining human behavior.

 So, how do you know which one to choose? Well, it all depends on the question. The cognitive approach would be most relevant if the question is about memory. The sociocultural perspective would be most appropriate if the question is about why people change their behavior.

 It is up to you to decide which approach will best help you answer the question you prepared for SAQs. It is the course, except for the "additional terms" which SAQs only (agonists or antagonists), etc.

When choosing the study, one must remember that the approach might be based on extension.

For example, biological approach is your essay choice, then revise the animal research extension and skip the others.

Step 2: Find a second study on your selected topic:

IB psychology students often struggle to find a second study for their paper 1, section B essays. The IB website provides a list of suggested studies, which are often outdated or unavailable.

Finally, IB students can ask teachers to help them find second studies. By making a little effort, it is possible to find second studies that will help to support your IB psychology essay.

 Here are some ways you can use two studies:

• You can use a correlational study to demonstrate that two factors are connected than an experimental study to explain the relationships.
• You can older classical studies and modern ones to support it.
• You can use a human and one animal in the biological approach.

Step 3: Critical thinking:

Paper 1, section B, is about critical thinking if you're studying IB psychology. It means that you need to be able to evaluate arguments and claims and decide if they're valid or not. To do this, you need to be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of an idea.

For example, let's say you're presented with the following claim: "People who are left-handed are more likely to be creative." To critically evaluate this claim, you must consider the evidence for and against it. For instance, you might look at studies showing a correlation between handedness and creativity.

However, it is advised that you must have three well-developed counterarguments to support your critical thinking. Here are some possible ways don this,

• Evaluate the study: you need to go beyond simple statements and explain the limitations. Watch videos on how to evaluate ecological validity.
• Evaluate the explanation of the theory: Elaborate on some limitations to your topic description; if you summarize the theory or model, explain some theory rules.
• Provide an alternative option: this could be an alternative explanation of the results. (e.g., correlation study) or an alternative resolution to the study.

It can be daunting at this time, but it can be because you have not done enough background work in understanding the topics and studies first. Before attempting to think critically about the issues and studies, you must understand them.

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