IB Psych Prompts

Explain (the use of one research method in/one ethical consideration relevant to) one study using the biological approach to understanding (human behavior/brain and behavior). 

• Draganski (MRI/good ethics)

Explain (the use of one research method in/one ethical consideration relevant to) one study of hormones or pheromones and behavior.

• McGaugh and Cahill (injection/bad ethics)

Explain (the use of one research method in/one ethical consideration relevant to) in one study of genetics and behavior.

• Kendler et al (twin studies)

Discuss (the use of one or more research methods/ethical considerations) using the biological approach to human behavior.

• Draganski+McGaugh and Cahill (MRI + injections/ good + invasive)

Explain one technique used to study the brain in relation to behavior.

• Maguire et al (MRI)

Explain one study of localization of function.

• Maguire et al (posterior hippocampus with previously learned spatial memory)

Explain one study of neuroplasticity.

• Maguire et al (taxi drivers had larger posterior hippocampus)

Explain one effect of neurotransmission in human behavior, making use of one study.

• Rogers and Kesner (acetylcholine)

Explain the formation of neural networks using one study.

• Draganski

Explain the role of one (agonist/antagonist), making use of one study.

• Rogers and Kesner (acetylcholine/scopolamine)

Explain neural pruning, making use of one study. 

• Draganski

Explain how excitatory or inhibitory synapses (neurotransmitters) play a role in one behavior, making use of one study.

• Prevot et al (inhibitory GABA in mice with poor memories, before+after maze)

Discuss one or more techniques used to study the brain in relation to behavior.

• Draganski+Maguire et al (MRI)

Discuss one or more studies of localization of function.

• Draganski+Maguire et al (Mid temporal area of brain on both sides increased+posterior hippocampus)

Discuss one or more studies of neuroplasticity.

• Draganski+Maguire et al

Discuss one or more studies of the role of neurotransmission on behavior.

• Rogers and Kesner+Prevot et al

Explain the role of one hormone in human behavior, making use of one study.

• McGaugh and Cahill (adrenaline)

Explain one study of the role of pheromones in human behavior.

• Zhou et al (androstadienone and estratetraenol, stick figures)

Discuss the role of (hormones/pheromones) on behavior, using one or more examples.

• McGaugh and Cahill + Zhou et al

Explain the role of one gene in human behavior.

• Caspi et al (5-HTT in depression)

Explain one evolutionary explanation of one behavior.

• Curtis, Aunger, and Rabie (disgust evolved as a protection from disease)

Explain the use of twin studies and / or kinship studies using one study.

• Kendler et al 

Evaluate one or more studies on the role of genes on behavior.

• Caspi et al+Kendler et al