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Decoding the IB Rubric: Aka, “Look Mom! I can write an introduction!”

Decoding the IB Rubric: Aka, “Look Mom! I can write an introduction!”

After this activity, you’ll feel like JIM^^^!! Engage in the following learning activity to get a better understanding of the IB rubric while simultaneously increasing your analysis skills: LINK HERE  (Make a Copy)

Command Terms Understood

Command Terms Understood

Help Sofia understand the command terms used on psych exams!!! She needs a 7 to get into her top choice!!! HELP SOFIA GET A 7  

Understanding CBT

Understanding CBT

We’ve discussed CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) at length in class! However we’ve mostly discussed the theory behind it as well as discussed the ways in which CBT dovetails with cognitive psychologist’s views of mood and anxiety disorder etiology.  But, you need to understand what CBT looks 

Investigating Social Etiology of Depression

Investigating Social Etiology of Depression

  As you know, the etiology of depression is a nuanced and complicated thing.  This post will require you to analyze the social and environmental etiological elements of the disorder. Brown and Harris (1978) developed the vulnerability model after their research found that those with 

Want to be smarter? Take a test?

Want to be smarter? Take a test?

Read the piece in the NY Times below elucidating research conducted by researchers at Purdue University regarding the role of test taking in moving information from short to long term memory. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/science/21memory.html?_r=0 While reading the piece, and at the conclusion of reading, consider the following: 

A Research Crisis in Psychology?!

A Research Crisis in Psychology?!

There has been A LOT of press recently (as well as nerdy argumentation) regarding the extent to which psychological science is suffering from terrible research. Why is this a problem? Because Psychology claims to be a science and bases it’s claims, theories and postulates on 

Self Assessing the Internal Assessment

Self Assessing the Internal Assessment

Self Assessment may seem redundant, but it is different than a second draft or rewriting an element. It is focused, metacognitive, and often yields information useful to the writer!  We’ll leverage the power of self assessment throughout the internal assessment process! Introduction Self Assessment: IA intro 

Working on Your Internal Assessment: The Introduction

Working on Your Internal Assessment: The Introduction

Well.  Here we are!  Internal Assessment time!  Don’t worry! This will be fun! Especially since we’re going to do it together! View post on imgur.com   Seriously though.  You’re gonna be fine.  The KEY however is staying on top of the progression.  Today you’re earning 

Thinking Critically in IB Psych!!!

Thinking Critically in IB Psych!!!

Excellent, if i do say so myself, learning helper designed to increase your proficiency at critical thinking in an IB psychology context!!! Critical Thinking in IB Psychology  

Marketing Compliance

Marketing Compliance

Compliance refers to the act of responding favorably to a request by others. The request may be explicit, such as a direct request for a charity donation, or implicit, such as an advertisement promoting some product without directly asking for a purchase. In all cases,