🧠DP Psychology
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the topic selection process involves choosing a field in psychology, narrowing it to a specific topic, and developing a research question
your argument should be supported by research gathered from academic sources
topics in "pop psychology" or "self-help" may not be appropriate if they are not supported by peer-reviewed research
ensure that enough relevant resources are available for your topic at the start of the research process
use secondary sources only, as the collection of primary data is not allowed
evaluate the research you cite (e.g. context and possible biases) and present a balanced argument
give consideration given to cultural, ethical, gender, and methodological perspectives
Subject Specific Guidance from the IB: Psychology
Assessed Student Work - Psychology
The number of times an article has been cited is an indication of how influential it is. How many times has this article been cited?
When you are doing your research, you will see that many articles written in the discipline of psychology use the APA (American Psychological Association) style. At VSA we use MLA, don't confuse the two! If you study psychology at university, you will probably use APA as your citation style.
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Reference
Tversky, Amos, and Daniel Kahneman. “Judgment under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases.” Science, vol. 185, no. 4157, 27 Sept. 1974, pp. 1124–1131. JSTOR, 10.1126/science.185.4157.1124. Accessed 5 Dec. 2022.
Tversky, A., & Kahneman, D. (1974). Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases. Science, 185(4157), 1124–1131. JSTOR. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.185.4157.1124
In-text Citation
(Tversky and Kahneman)
(Tversky & Kahneman, 1974)
