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Writing samples: Development

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The following section includes annotated samples of responses to exam questions - as well as strategies for answering questions based on the command terms. The responses are not from the IB.  They are based on work done in-class by students, or they are created specifically for the site. 

There is no definitive list of questions for this curriculum - so the list of potential questions below is not exhaustive.  However, I do believe that most of the questions will fall within the list that has been provided below. Remember that there are no SAQs on Paper 2 and that for the ERQ responses, students should include two or more pieces of research.

ERQs may be asked using the command terms discuss, evaluate, contrast or "to what extent" as appropriate. All examples below will use the command term "discuss" to simplify this page.

Potential exam questions: Developing as a learner

Combining topic and guidance

  • Discuss ethical considerations in the study of developing as a learner.
  • Discuss one or more research methods used to understand developing as a learner.

Content only

  • Discuss one theory of cognitive development.
  • Contrast two theories of cognitive development.
  • Discuss the role of brain development in developing as a learner.

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Potential questions: Influences on cognitive and social development

Combining topic and guidance

  • Discuss ethical considerations in the study of cognitive and/or social development.
  • Discuss one or more research methods in the study of cognitive and/or social development.

Content only

  • Discuss research on the role of peers and/or play in development.
  • Discuss research on resilience.
  • Discuss effects of childhood trauma on development. 
  • Discuss the role of poverty/socioeconomic status on development.
  • Discuss research on the role of poverty in development.

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Potential exam questions: Developing an identity

Combining topic and guidance

  • Discuss a biological approach to understanding developing an identity.
  • Discuss a cognitive approach to understanding developing an identity.
  • Discuss a sociocultural approach to understanding developing an identity.
  • Discuss ethical considerations in the study of developing an identity.
  • Discuss one or more research methods used to understand developing an identity.

Content only

  • Discuss research on attachment.
  • Discuss one theory of the development of gender identity.
  • Discuss research on social roles.
  • Discuss the development of empathy and/or theory of mind.

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