It’s that time of year again, when students who have only been studying psychology for a few months are asked to think of an area of research in which they are interested. And out come the titles, and questions: ‘What makes a psychopath?’ ‘Does the media cause eating disorders?’ ‘Why do more girls than boys get depressed?’ Aaargh! Teachers sigh … Read More
Planning your Psychology extended essay – designing your question
You’ve chosen your topic – now it’s time to temporarily design your question. Why ‘temporarily’? Because your reading may suggest a stronger argument than the first one that occurs to you. It is important to keep reading peer-reviewed articles in psychology journals for several reasons, before designing your final question. 2. Designing your question. Your topic may be a very … Read More
Your Psychology extended essay – how to start writing
Extended essay – You’ve chosen your topic, done some reading, refined your question…now what? The temptation is to keep reading, more and more. But please don’t do that. Start writing, and read to answer the questions that arise as you write.
Your extended essay – how to be sure you’ve made an argument
Extended Essay – be careful not just to narrate and tell a story. You must make an argument.
Your extended essay – pulling it all together
Pulling it all together – the EE structure is held together by tight links throughout.
Extended essay – self assess your draft
Self-assess your extended essay using this easy tool.
Planning for questions on research methods
Exam questions about research methods are very common Discuss one or more research methods used to investigate the relationship between the brain and behaviour. Evaluate one or more research methods used to study the interaction between technologies and cognitive processes. Contrast two research methods used to investigate cultural origins of behaviour and cognition. To what extent can any one research … Read More