1. IB Psychology 11.08.16 Today’s Agenda: Turn in:
IA Proposal (Hard Copy)
Take out:
Notes, notes, notes
Today’s Learning Objectives:
I can write an impactful introduction in order to successfully preface my Internal Assessment.
Today’s Agenda:
More Internal Assessment!
The INTRO...
HW:
Intro/Background due Thursday by EOC

2. Tips for writing better introductions

3. Introductions
Write as complete a summary of the original study as possible – including the results.
According to most ib examiners—this is a common reason many IAs receive lower marks. It sets up your entire IA.

4. Introductions
Write as complete a summary of the original study as possible – including the results.
It is not necessary to find the original study, but any summary that is found must include enough detail to write a good introduction.
In the discussion students will be asked to compare their results to the original. If there is not a clear statement of findings in the introduction it becomes nearly impossible to earn marks for the comparison in the discussion.

5. Introductions—SL Expectations
The study replicated is clearly identified and relevant details of the study are explained. The aim of the student’s study is clearly stated.

6. Outline the theory upon which the study is based.
Introductions
Outline the theory upon which the study is based.

7. Outline the theory upon which the study is based.
Introductions
As part of the introduction, it is important to identify and describe the theory upon which the study is based.  If students are replicating Loftus & Palmer (1974) , there should be a short discussion of schema theory and the role of post-event information.

8. Use a funnel-down approach, ending with the study to be replicated.
Introductions
Use a funnel-down approach, ending with the study to be replicated.

9. Use a funnel-down approach, ending with the study to be replicated.
Introductions
It needs to be absolutely explicit which study is being replicated.  The recommended format is a funnel down approach which starts with the more general information - in this case, the theory (i.e. schema) upon which it is based - and then working your way down to the study to be replicated.  This avoids any kind of confusion with regard to the study to be replicated.

10. Use a funnel-down approach, ending with the study to be replicated.
Introductions
Clarity is essential...It needs to be absolutely explicit which study is being replicated. 

11. Use a funnel-down approach, ending with the study to be replicated.
Introductions
The recommended format is a funnel down approach which starts with the more general information [in the case of Loftus & Palmer (1974)], the theory (i.e. schema) upon which it is based

12. Use a funnel-down approach, ending with the study to be replicated.
Introductions
then working your way down to the study to be replicated--(i.e. Loftus & Palmer (1974)) 
This avoids any kind of confusion with regard to the study to be replicated.

13. A funnel??? Just an idea, NOT an examplar...
--Schema theory has been the subject of blah, blah, blah...and it is defined by blah, blah, blabbidy-blah...
--Loftus and Palmer were setting out to find what processes might be taking place when subjects x, y, and z...
--The results of their work could be summarized in the following way...
--Based on their work other studies have been conducted that have yielded similar results, validating the original aim: “Ta da!”
--We will replicate that original experiment with the aim of determining if IV manipulation could produce a desired DV.

14. Introductions
Explain why this research is relevant to the target population and worthy of study.
Do you remember the “so what” from LA/SS thesis statements???
It is important that the aim is justified.
Why is this important in the target population that you are studying?
This helps to justify the research and also focuses on the population which is being investigated.

15. Introductions
HL: Make sure that all three studies are based on the theory that is the underpinning of the study to be replicated.