IB Psychology HL 1.1.5 Perspective Questions

Refer to the paper 1 section B assessment criteria when awarding marks.
The command term "discuss" requires candidates to offer a considered and balanced review of the interaction of cognitive and biological factors in emotion.

The interaction is the focus of the question, and a conclusion about this should be clearly made by examining relevant theories and associated studies. Candidates may discuss bi-directionality but they do not have to in order to be awarded full marks.

Relevant theories and studies include, but are not limited to:
- Two-factor theory (Schacter and Singer, 1962)
- Dutton and Aron's "suspension bridge" study (1974)
- LeDoux's model of biological pathways (1999)
- Lazarus's theory of appraisal (1982)
- Speisman et al.'s study on appraisal and emotional arousal (1964).

Candidates may discuss a small number of cognitive and biological factors that interact in emotion in order to demonstrate depth of knowledge, or a larger number of cognitive and biological factors in order to demonstrate breadth of knowledge. Both approaches are equally acceptable.

If a candidate discusses only cognitive factors or only biological factors, the response should be awarded up to a maximum of [4 marks] for criterion A, knowledge and comprehension, up to a maximum of [3 marks] for criterion B, critical thinking, and up to a maximum of [2 marks] for criterion C, organization.

If a candidate discusses both cognitive factors and biological factors but does not explicitly discuss interaction between cognitive and biological factors, the response should be awarded up to a maximum of [6 marks] for criterion A, knowledge and comprehension, up to a maximum of [6 marks] for criterion B, critical thinking, and up to a maximum of [2 marks] for criterion C, organization.