IB Psychology HL 2.3.8 Acculturation Models Questions

when awarding marks.
The command term "describe" requires candidates to give a detailed account of assimilation, with reference to one relevant study.

Assimilation is when an individual abandons their original culture and adopts the cultural behaviours and values of a new culture.

Candidates could either describe assimilation and its role in acculturation or describe it as one acculturation strategy. Both approaches are equally acceptable.

Relevant studies may include, but are not limited to:
- Torres et al.'s (2012) study on the correlation of integration and disorientation in Latino

Americans
- Lueck and Wilson's (2010) study on predicting acculturative stress in Asian immigrants and Asian Americans
- Wang et al.'s (2010) study on dimensions on acculturation and positive psychological functioning in Cuban American university students
- Shah et al.'s (2015) study on obesity in South Asian workers in the United Arab Emirates
- Miranda and Matheny's (2000) study on socio-psychological predictors of acculturative stress among Latino adults
- Berry et al.'s (1987) study on acculturative stress across cultures.

If a candidate describes assimilation without referring to a relevant study, up to a maximum of [5] should be awarded.

If a candidate refers to a relevant study but does not describe assimilation, up to a maximum of [4] should be awarded.

If a candidate refers to more than one study, credit should be given only for the first study.