IB Psychology SL 1.1.5 Perspective Questions

Refer to the paper 2 assessment criteria when awarding marks.
The command term "contrast" requires candidates to give an account of the differences between the biological approach and the sociocultural approach to understanding the etiology of abnormal psychology, referring to both of them throughout.

Relevant studies may include but are not limited to:
- Kendler et al.'s (1991) study on genetic factors and bulimia nervosa
- Strober's (2000) study on genetic factors and bulimia nervosa
- Sanders and Bazalgette's (1993) study on media and body image
- Sharen and Sundar's (2015) study on eating disorders in women
- Caspi's (2003) study on genetic factors and stressful life events on depression
- Delgado and Moreno's (2000) study on neurotransmitters and depression
- Marsala's (1979) study on cultural conceptions of mental health
- Kleinman's (1982) study on culture and depression
- Brown and Harris's (1978) study on social origins of depression in women.

Critical discussion may include, but is not limited to:
- methodological and ethical considerations related to the research into the biological approach and sociocultural approach to understanding etiology
- the issue of reductionism versus holism
- how the findings of research have been interpreted and applied
- the accuracy and clarity of the concepts
- assumptions and biases
- areas of uncertainty (including research methods used and data uncertainties)
- supporting and/or contradictory evidence.

If the candidate provides only an implicit contrast, the response should be awarded up to a maximum of [2] for criterion D: critical thinking. All remaining criteria should be awarded marks according to the best fit approach.

If the candidate provides only a discussion of one approach to understanding the etiology of abnormal psychology, the response should be awarded up to a maximum of [3] for criterion B and. All remaining criteria should be awarded marks according to the best fit approach.