How to answer ANY SAQ in IB Psych - The TREX SAQ Structure

The first two questions in IB Psychology Paper One (new syllabus) are designed to be “quick wins.” They’re 4 mark SAQs that can be answered in about 250 words. I want to keep things simple so students go into exams with confidence. I also love a good acronym. So here’s my T-REX SAQ structure that can answer any SAQ. Don’t believe me? Let’s try it out. T is for defining the Term R is for Re-stating the question. E is for Explain the topic X is for explaining the X-ample which is a key study or real world. (OK so I mean example, but T-REX is cooler than TREE),