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IB Psychology Biological Level of Analysis (BLOA) Crash Course of Definitions
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Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Definition
Answer: - medical imaging technique
- structural (shows the structure of the brain, but not the activation of brain areas)
2.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) work principle
Answer: 1. Works by producing a magnetic field that makes the protons present in the brain to align within that field
2. After this, radio waves are pulsed (as those protons can absorb radio energy when in a magnetic field).
3. It makes the protons spin out of equilibrium.
4. Then the radio waves are turned off which makes the protons align with the magnetic field again and release energy.
5. This energy is detected by MRI scan.
Because there are different amounts of protons in different areas of the brain, a 3D picture of the brain structure can be produced.
3.
Neuroplasticity Definition
Answer: the ability of the brain to change through the making and breaking of synaptic connections between neurons
4.
Synaptic plasticity Definition
Answer: the ability of the neuron to form new synaptic connections and break the old ones
5.
Cortical remapping Definition
Answer: the phenomenon when one brain area assumes the function of another brain area, for example, due to injury
IB Psychology Cognitive Level of Analysis (CLOA) Crash Course of Definitions
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Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
Who and when created the MSM (multi-store memory model)?
Answer: Attkinson and Shiffrin (1968)
2.
What does the multi-store memory model suggest?
Answer: - Suggests that memory consists of three separate stores:
sensory memory, short-term memory (STM), long-term
memory (LTM).
- Sensory memory detects information which then travels
to STM if the person is attentive.
- Information can travel from STM to LTM if it is
rehearsed.
3.
What does the working memory model suggest? How was it discovered?
Answer: - Dual-task technique research suggested that STM might not be a unitary store.
- In dual-task technique, participants are asked to perform two memory operations at the same time (for example, listen to lists of words while also memorising a list of geometrical shapes).
- The two memory operations (two different stimuli) should interfere if STM is a unitary store. If there are different components for different stimuli, it should be possible to perform both of them together.
4.
What does schema theory state?
Answer: - Schema theory states that our knowledge is organized into categories called schema.
- “Cognitive schemas are seen as mental representations that organize our knowledge, beliefs, and expectations.” (from IB Study Guide)
- Schemas influence memory at all stages: encoding,
storage, and retrieval.
5.
Who and when proposed the theory of reasoned action?
Answer: Martin Fishbein in 1967
IB Psychology Sociocultural Level of Analysis (SLOA) Crash Course of Definitions
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1.
What is the basis of social identity theory (SIT)?
Answer: SIT is based on social categorization, social identification, social comparison and positive distinctiveness.
2.
What is social categorization?
Answer: grouping people together based on certain characteristics; development of in-groups and out-groups
3.
Who and when developed the social identity theory (SIT)?
Answer: Tajfel and Turner in 1979
4.
What does the social identity theory (SIT) suggest?
Answer: Suggests that one’s identity is based on their
membership in social groups.
5.
What is social identification in social identity theory (SIT)?
Answer: categorizing oneself as a member of a certain social group; taking on the beliefs and values of the group
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Table of Contents
Biological approach to understanding behaviour.................................................................................... 2
The relationship between the brain and behaviour ............................................................................................ 2
Hormones and pheromones and their effects on behaviour ............................................................................... 4
The relationship between genetics and behaviour ............................................................................................. 4
Ethical considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Research methods .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Cognitive approach to understanding behaviour .................................................................................... 8
Cognitive processing .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Reliability of cognitive processes .................................................................................................................... 10
Emotion and cognition ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Ethical considerations ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Research methods ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Sociocultural approach to understanding behaviour ............................................................................ 11
The individual and the group ........................................................................................................................... 11
Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition .................................................................................................... 13
Cultural influences on individual behaviour .................................................................................................... 13
Ethical considerations ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Research methods ............................................................................................................................................ 15
, Biological approach to understanding behaviour
The relationship between the brain and behaviour
Describe the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Maguire et al
one technique used to ▪ Structural (shows the structure of the brain, but not the (2000)
study the brain in activation of brain areas)
relation to behaviour ▪ Works by producing a magnetic field that makes the
protons present in the brain to align within that field.
After this, radio waves are pulsed (as those protons can
absorb radio energy when in a magnetic field). It makes
the protons spin out of equilibrium. Then the radio
waves are turned off which makes the protons align with
the magnetic field again and release energy. This energy
is detected by MRI scan. Because there are different
amounts of protons in different areas of the brain, a 3D
picture of the brain structure can be produced.
Describe Neuroplasticity Draganski et al
neuroplasticity, with ▪ “the ability of the brain to change through the making (2004)
reference to one and breaking of synaptic connections between neurons.
relevant study. Synaptic plasticity
▪ “the ability of the neuron to form new synaptic
connections and break the old ones”
Cortical remapping
▪ “the phenomenon when one brain area assumes the
function of another brain area, for example, due to
injury”
Explain how neural Neural network Draganski et al
networks are formed. ▪ “series of connected neurons” (2004)
▪ “neural networks are developed through repetition and
neural pruning”
With reference to one Neural pruning Draganski et al
study, explain neural ▪ “loss of connections between synapses in a neural (2004)
pruning. network because they are no longer needed.”
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