How to evaluate a theory or model (IB Psychology)

[@tonyv5202]

Thanks you have helped me out with my essay. You should make more videos your relaxed style makes it easy to learn.

[@ThemanticEducation]

Thanks Tony - I'd love to make more videos - it's just about finding the time.

[@Parallelwurlds]

14 mins and the anxiety I've had for the last 3 months has been settled.

[@XeriaMCSG]

Hi ! How would you apply critical thinking with topics that are not models or theories? Such as acculturation etc..

[@ThemanticEducation]

Good question. I will make some other videos explaining what "critical thinking" is for each topic. In short, you are explaining limitations in your central argument and/or the evidence. e.g. if you're explaining how acculturation might influence behaviour, you show critical thinking by finding limitations in your explanation and the studies you've used to support your explanation.

[@chenmarkson7413]

Hi! I wonder should we discuss strength as a separate paragraph before discussing applications? Like, instead of evidence -> applications -> limitations, is it better to do evidence -> strength -> applications -> limitations? In my notes, the strengths and applications of a model/theory are pretty different.

[@ThemanticEducation]

If they are different, then go for it. Add more strengths before applications.