Practise IB Psychology HL 2.3.8 by analysing research methods and evaluating how evidence supports or limits conclusions about biological processes and behaviour.
Discuss one or more effects that acculturation has on cognition and/or behaviour.
Refer to the paper 1 section B assessment criteria when awarding marks.
The command term "discuss" requires candidates to requires candidates to offer a considered review of one or more effects of acculturation on cognition and/or behaviour.
Relevant effects of acculturation may include, but are not limited to:
- Effects on stress levels: for example, Lueck and Wilson (2010);
Wang et al. (2010);
Miranda and Matheny (2000);
Berry et al. (1987)
- Effects on dietary choices (leading to obesity): for example Shah et al. (2015);
Ishizawa \& Jones (2016);
Goel et al. (2004);
Guendelman et al. (2011)
- Effects on mental health: for example, Torres et al. (2012);
Rogler et al. (1991)
Discussion points may include but are not limited to:
- methodological considerations
- the inability to establish a cause-and-effect relationship in the studies
- ecological and internal validity of research
- generalizability of the research
- ethical considerations
- cultural and gender considerations
- areas of uncertainty
- implications of the findings.
Candidates may discuss one effect in order to demonstrate depth of knowledge, or may discuss a larger number of effects in order to demonstrate breadth of knowledge. Both approaches are equally acceptable.