Practise IB Psychology SL 2.3.6 by explaining research methods and evaluating how evidence supports conclusions about biological processes and behaviour.
Describe one study investigating enculturation.
Refer to the paper 1 section A markbands when awarding marks.
The command term "describe" requires candidates to give a detailed account of one study investigating enculturation.
Candidate responses should include information related to the aim, procedure, findings and conclusion(s) of the study. Information relevant to a description includes, but is not limited to:
- the aim of the study linked to enculturation
- a description of the research method used
- description of the design and identification of the IV and DV of an experiment.
- use of terminology to classify an observation (e.g. covert, participant, naturalistic) or an interview (structured, semi-structured, focus group)
- description of the use of triangulation in a case study
- identification of the sample that was used;
however, precise sample sizes are not required
- controls used by the researcher
- materials used in the study
- the conclusions drawn from the findings with regard to enculturation. Candidates do not need to state the statistical results
Relevant studies may include, but are not limited to:
- Fagot et al (1974) and Sroufe et al. (1993) on enculturation of gender roles
- Odden and Rochat (2004) on enculturation of fishing, household chores and the hierarchical systerm in Samoa
- Greenfield (2006) on enculturation of weaving techniques
- Demorest et al (2008)-the influence of enculturation on musical memory
- Kim and Omizo (2006)-enculturation, acculturation and identity
- Keller et al (2008) Verbal interaction of German and Cameroonian mothers with their infants
If a candidate addresses enculturation but does not describe a relevant study, award up to a maximum of [4].
If a candidate describes more than one study, credit should be given only to the first study.