IB Psychology HL 1.1.6 Responsibility Questions

Refer to the paper 1 section A markbands below when awarding marks.
The command term "describe" requires candidates to give a detailed account of one ethical consideration in relation to one research study at the cognitive level of analysis. Ethical considerations can be positive (what guidelines could be followed) or negative (what guidelines were not followed).

The focus of the response should be on the ethical consideration and not on the description of a study.

Research studies could include traditional cognitive studies but could also include studies that investigate biological or sociocultural factors that affect cognitive processes. However, responses should clearly relate the study to the cognitive level of analysis.

If a candidate describes more than one ethical consideration in relation to one or more research studies, credit should be given only to the first ethical consideration described in relation to the first research study used.

If a candidate describes an ethical consideration but with no link made to a research study at cognitive level of analysis, a maximum of [3 marks] should be awarded.

If a candidate describes a study but there is no link to an ethical consideration, [0 marks] should be awarded.

Marks

Level descriptor

0

The answer does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.

1 to 3

There is an attempt to answer the question, but knowledge and understanding is limited, often inaccurate, or of marginal relevance to the question.

4 to 6

The question is partially answered. Knowledge and understanding is accurate but limited. Either the command term is not effectively
addressed or the response is not sufficiently explicit in answering the question.

7 to 8

The question is answered in a focused and effective manner and meets the demands of the command term. The response is supported by appropriate and accurate knowledge and understanding of research.