Practice 1. Concepts with authentic IB Psychology (First Exam 2027) exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like cognitive processes, biological bases of behavior, and research methods. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
In the context of human development, evaluate the concept of perspective in relation to schema theory.
Explain the concept of perspective in relation to your class practical that used an interview or focus group.
Morales and Jensen (2020) investigated how stigma affects willingness to seek treatment for depression. Their aim was to examine whether negative attitudes toward therapy predicted lower treatment-seeking behaviour.
A sample of 400 university students completed anonymous surveys about their attitudes toward mental health treatment and whether they had ever sought therapy. Questions assessed perceived stigma (“Most people think less of someone who goes to therapy”) and personal stigma (“I would feel embarrassed if I sought therapy”).
Results showed that high stigma—especially personal stigma—was strongly associated with lower willingness to seek treatment.
[Note: Fictionalised but based on Corrigan’s stigma research.]
Discuss this study with reference to two or more of the following concepts: bias, perspective, responsibility, change.
Discuss how the concept of responsibility applies to the use of animal models in the context of health & well-being.
Discuss how the concept of measurement applies to research on hormones in the context of human relationships.
Okafor and Stein (2012) conducted an experimental study on whether oxytocin influences cooperation in social interactions. The aim was to test if oxytocin administration increases trust and cooperative behaviour.
Eighty participants were randomly assigned to inhale either oxytocin or a placebo before engaging in a series of trust games. In these games, Player 1 was given a sum of money and could choose how much to send to Player 2, knowing that the amount sent would be tripled. Player 2 then decided how much to return to Player 1. Cooperation was measured by how much participants sent and returned.
Results showed that participants who received oxytocin sent significantly more money and returned larger amounts, suggesting enhanced cooperation. However, cultural differences emerged: the effect was stronger in participants from collectivist backgrounds than in individualist ones.
[Note: Fictionalised but draws on Kosfeld et al. (2005) and later cultural studies.]
Discuss this study with reference to two or more of the following concepts: causality, measurement, perspective, responsibility.