General Essay Structure
Knowledge- 9
Critical Thinking- 9
Organization- 4
Intro: Define terms, unpack command term, state the evidence that will be used
Body: after every piece of research, a LINK needs to be directly made back to the question - as well as critically think about the research.
Conclusion: "to conclude"
Evaluate social identity theory
Intro: evaluate means strengths and limitations - this essay will discuss these regarding the social identity theory.
Body: Tajfel - lacks ecological validity, limitation of the theory because it isn't exactly what would happen naturally.
Knowledge- 9
Critical Thinking- 9
Organization- 4
Intro: Define terms, unpack command term, state the evidence that will be used
Body: after every piece of research, a LINK needs to be directly made back to the question - as well as critically think about the research.
Conclusion: "to conclude"
- go back to the question
- try to answer it (evaluate - there seem to be more strength to these studies, despite the limitations)
- "from the evaluation... we can see... which implies..."
Evaluate social identity theory
Intro: evaluate means strengths and limitations - this essay will discuss these regarding the social identity theory.
Body: Tajfel - lacks ecological validity, limitation of the theory because it isn't exactly what would happen naturally.
- Can paper 3 terminology be brought in? Credibility, reflexivity, triangulation
- Always bring in ethics
General SAQ Structure
Sentence One:
Main Section:
End Section:
Sentence One:
- Define the terms
- Introduce research (if it says ONE only mention ONE study/theory/principle)
- Restating the question
Main Section:
- Aim
- Method
- Results
- Conclusion
End Section:
- Link back your research to the question
- Try to have made LINKs after each of the AMRC as well
Define Principle (2/3): Society influences behavior (1)
what is society? other people - groups, family, friends
what is behavior? the way we act
Evidence (2/3): Zimbardo
In group and out group situation was created (prisoners and guards)
pathological prisoner syndrome
prison society was influencing behavior of guards and criminals
pathology of power
assigned the roles of prisoners and guards
aim- situational effects on behavior
what is society? other people - groups, family, friends
what is behavior? the way we act
Evidence (2/3): Zimbardo
In group and out group situation was created (prisoners and guards)
pathological prisoner syndrome
prison society was influencing behavior of guards and criminals
pathology of power
assigned the roles of prisoners and guards
aim- situational effects on behavior