IB Psych - Sociocultural ERQ Prompts & Studies

Evaluate social identity theory.

Tajfel, Drury (in group vs out group, social categorization)

Discuss social identity theory's explanation of human behavior.

Tajfel, Drury (in group vs out group, social categorization)

Evaluate one or more studies related to social identity theory.

Tajfel, Drury (in group vs out group, social categorization)

Evaluate social cognitive theory.

Bandura (observational learning worked), Charlton (observational learning did not work)

Evaluate one or more studies related to social cognitive theory.

Bandura (observational learning worked), Charlton (observational learning did not work)

Discuss research related to stereotypes.

Hamilton & Gifford (illusory correlation, minorities), Hilliard & Liben (gender)

Evaluate one theory related to stereotypes.

illusory correlation: Hamilton & Gifford, Hilliard & Liben

Discuss the formation or effects of stereotypes.

Hamilton & Gifford (illusory correlation, minorities), Hilliard & Liben (gender)

Discuss one or more ways culture may influence behaviour and/or cognition.

Kearins (white vs indigenous), Cole & Scribner (schooled vs nonschools)

Discuss one cultural origins of behavior.

Kearins (white vs indigenous), Cole & Scribner (schooled vs nonschools)

Discuss the influence of one cultural dimension on human behaviour.

individualism vs collectivism: Berry, Kulkofsky

Discuss one or more cultural influences on individual attitudes, identity and/or behaviors.

individualism vs collectivism: Berry, Kulkofsky

Discuss one or more effects of enculturation on human behavior.

Odden & Rochat (observational learning), Greenfield (direct tuition)

Evaluate one or more studies related to enculturation.

Odden & Rochat (observational learning), Greenfield (direct tuition)

Discuss one or more effects of acculturation on identities, attitudes and/or behavior.

Leuck & Wilson, Wang (assimilation and integration -berry model, acculturative stress)

Evaluate one or more studies related to acculturation.

Leuck & Wilson, Wang (assimilation and integration -berry model, acculturative stress)