Practise IB Psychology SL 3.3.1 questions by explaining acculturation and evaluating its effects on cognition and behaviour with study evidence.
Discuss acculturation.
Refer to the paper 1 section B assessment criteria when awarding marks.
The command term "discuss" requires candidates to offer a considered and balanced review of acculturation.
Relevant studies may include but are not limited to:
- Lueck and Wilson's (2010) study of acculturation and assimilation
- Wang et al.'s (2010) study of acculturative stress in Asian Americans
- Miranda and Matheny's (2000) study of acculturative stress in Latino adults
- Berry et al.'s (2006) study of acculturative stress in immigrant youth
- Shah et al.'s (2015) study of acculturation, obesity and cardiovascular risk
- Torres et al.'s (2012) correlational study of integration and disorientation in Latino-Americans
Discussion points may include but are not limited to:
- implications of the findings
- methodological considerations
- difficulties establishing cause-and-effect relationships in correlational research
- external and internal validity of research
- generalizability of the research
- areas of uncertainty.