Psychology blog: Agonists and antagonists
Neurons in certain brain areas are specific in which neurotransmitters they release and receive. This means that their action can be affected by particular drugs, both medical and recreational, before their release into the synapse and also during their uptake by the...
Psychology blog: Responding to the “describe” command term
The “describe” command term in a Short Answer Question (SAQ) requires that you give a detailed account of a concept, theory, or study. For example, you might be asked to describe localisation with reference to one relevant study, one study investigating a...
Psychology blog: Neural pruning and the adolescent brain
Psychologists taking a biological approach seek to understand how neural networks develop over a life span and in response to environment or injury. While repetition and learning strengthens some networks, others are lost due to neural pruning. The term...
Psychology blog: What happens to the brain when you fall in love?
Psychology, Blog | July 4, 2019
Research on the effects of dopamine on behaviour has determined that this neurostransmitter is strongly associated with motivation, learning and pleasure. Fisher et al. (2005) aimed to understand the role of dopamine in motivation. Aim: Determine the role of dopamine... 
Psychology External Assessments: A guide for IBDP students
Psychology, Blog | July 3, 2019
To ensure transparency in terms of how assessment questions are formulated, the IB has published a clarification guide. The following are the key points relevant to exams held in May 2020 and onward: Paper 1 1. The scope of assessment questions in Paper 1 Section A...