IBPsychologyDPHLRevision NotesThe Cognitive ApproachKey Studies of Reliability of the Effect of Emotion on CognitionSummary Table: Key Studies of Emotion & Cognition

Summary Table: Key Studies of Emotion & Cognition (DP IB Psychology: HL): Revision Note

Syllabus Edition

First teaching 2017

Last exams 2026

Written by: Claire Neeson

Reviewed by: Raj Bonsor

Updated on 2 July 2026

Summary Table: Key Studies of Emotion & Cognition

Below is a table that summarises the key studies for 'Emotion & Cognition' content in IB Psychology. Use this as a checklist when you are revising to make sure you have the necessary information for the exam

SUMMARY TABLE: KEY STUDIES OF EMOTION & COGNITION
Topic	Key Studies
Flashbulb Memory	Brown & Kulik (1977) Talarico & Rubin (2003)

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