One, two or all three essay questions in Paper 1, Section B will be based on the extension topics.
Biological Approach: Animal Research
Remember that the extension questions are created by combining the HL extension topics with the three topics in each of the approaches.
Biological extension topics: “The role of animal research in understanding human behaviour”
- The value of animal models in psychological research
- Whether animal research can provide insight into human behaviour
- Ethical considerations in animal research
Biological approach topics:
- The brain and behaviour
- Hormones and pheromones and behaviour
- Genetics and behaviour
HL Bio Approach Exam Questions
Brain and behaviour
- Discuss the value of animal models in psychological research on the brain and behaviour.
- To what extent can animal models provide insight into the relationship between the brain and human behaviour?
- Discuss ethical considerations in animal research on the brain and behaviour.
Hormones and pheromones and behaviour
- Discuss the value of animal models in psychological research on hormones and/or pheromones and behaviour.
- Discuss ethical considerations in animal research on hormones and pheromones and behaviour.
- To what extent can animal models provide insight into relationships between hormones and/or pheromones and human behaviour?
Genetics and behaviour
- Discuss the value of animal models in psychological research on genetics and behaviour.
- Discuss ethical considerations in animal research on genetics and behaviour.
- To what extent can animal models provide insight into the relationship between genetics and behaviour?
General
- Discuss the role of animal research in understanding human behaviour.
- Discuss ethical considerations in animal research in the biological approach to understanding human behaviour.
- To what extent can animal models provide insight into human behaviour?
READ MORE IB Psychology Exam Question Banks
- Paper 1: Biological approach (Link)
- Paper 1: Cognitive approach (Link)
- Paper 1: Sociocultural approach (Link)
- Paper 1: HL Ext Bio Animal Studies (Link)
- Paper 1: HL Ext Cog Technology & Cognition (Link)
- Paper 1: HL Ext Soc/cult Globalization (Link)
- Paper 2: Human Relationships (Link)
- Paper 2: Abnormal Psychology (Link)
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Disclaimer: These questions are not IB “official” questions and are written with our best guess as to what the probable exam questions may look like. Therefore, not every possible question is covered.
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