PSYCHOLOGY
Course offered: Psychology (HL) Psychology (SL)
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What is the nature of Psychology at IB level?
Psychology at IB begins with the exploration of human behaviour through the biological, cognitive and sociocultural levels of analysis. Students will recognize that most human behaviour needs to be explained at each of these levels for our understanding to be complete.
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What will be the approach to learning?
The approach to learning will be student led with most lessons including activities where students can explore their own responses to psychological theories, research or practical demonstrations. Students will be encouraged to think deeply about the implications of their learning and will quickly enjoy applying what they have discovered to their own lives and the world about them.
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What will be the subject content?
Core (paper 1) The Approaches within Psychology (SL and HL) Biological Approach Cognitive Approach Socio-Cultural Approach HL Only HL students will study an extension topic for each approach
Applied Psychology (paper 2) SL students study ONE of the following, HL students study BOTH Abnormal Psychology Psychology of Human Relationships
Research Methods (HL paper 3) Both HL and SL students will explore a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods through the exploration of research studies in Paper one and Paper two as well as through their internal assessment. However, HL students will complete and additional examination - Paper 3, which will focus on application of Research Methods understanding to a new stimulus. This will require a more detailed review of experimental design and qualitative methods such as interviews, observations and case studies.
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