EE

A brief overview of my EE includes:

1. introduction 2. Biological Level of Analysis 3. Cognitive Level of Analysis 4. Socio-cultural Level of Analysis 5. Conclusion

The CLOA is split into three subsections all of which have different studies that provide evidence to back up the aspects.

COOPER'S COGNITVE MODEL BODY IMAGE DISTORTION HYPOTHESIS WEIGHT RELATED SELF- SCHEMAS

I chose this topic because?

HL IB psychology (1st time) - abnormal psychology - YEAR 13 Magazine articles Media - celebrities TOK presentation - body image - topic

CLOA - focused on particular topic with a study

IN FOCUS: Body image distortion hypothesis Experiment BRUCH 1972

BLOA - focused on particular topic with a study

IN FOCUS: Genetics Correllational experiment Bouchard et al 1990

SCLOA - focused on particular topic with a study

IN FOCUS: Stereotypes characteristics of people that are formed because of social and cultural nature.

The SCLOA is split into three subsections all of which have different studies that provide evidence to back up the aspects.

MEDIA CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS SOCIAL IDENTITY THEORY STEREOTYPES

EXTENDED ESSAY - TOPIC = PYSCHOLOGY

My research questions is: - To what extent are biological, cognitive and socio-cultural factors responsible for the existence of the eating disorder Bulimia Nervosa?

REFLECTIONS PREVIOUS PLAN INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: INCLUDE THEORIES INTRO: • State what is Bulimia • What are social factors? • What are cultural factors? • Discuss what reasons that are going to be used in the essay - BLOA/CLOA/SCLOA

P1: • Define anorexia again - eating disorder - symptoms/prevalence rates- social/ cultural differences • Discuss the causes of anorexia - why? - at what age? Boys/girls? • Discuss the symptoms/consequences of bulimia affect their cognitive processes - memory/function of the brain

P2: • Focus on cultural differences - why they exist? - website - Pro Anna • Explore the social factors influencing anorexia - media- adverts/celebrities/modeling/internet • Explore the cultural factors influencing anorexia - • Social norms - unwritten rules that we adhere to  skinny  rolemodels  clothes we wear  hair styles • these norms differ in each culture - (subcultures) different areas in UK - Newcastle/Chavs

P3: • Discuss the impact of anorexia = resulting behaviors due to weight loss • COGNITIVE FACTORS P4: • BULIMIA in the WEST vs. EAST - differences/similarities • Statistics • Data/research found - case studies - BIO FACTORS

REFERENCES SOME EXAMPLES: BOOKS SUCH AS

SOME BOOKS USED: Measuring up: How advertising affects self-image Abnormal Psychology: Understanding Human Problems The Media and Body Image: If looks could kill Health Psychology

IN CONCLUSION

THE MOST IMPORTANT INFLUENTIAL FACTOR - CAUSE OF BULIMIA NERVOSA = SOCIO- CULTURAL LEVEL OF ANALYSIS plays a critical role

The BLOA is split into three subsections all of which have different studies that provide evidence to back up the aspects.

The subtopics are as followed: GENETICS NEUROTRANSMITTERS HORMONES

I have been researching my topic in a variety of sources such as:

news paper articles books from the library psychology textbooks online journal sites - EBSCO HOSTS + NEWS BANKS internet websites