Psychology IB(psychologyisgoals)
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Paper 1
BLOA
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Outline the principles that define the biological level of analysis
Discuss how and why one particular research method is used at BLOA
Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the BLOA
Explain one study related to localisation of function
Discuss the use of brain imaging technologies in investigating the relationships between biological factors and behaviour
Explain functions of one hormone on human behaviour
Explain effects of one neurotransmitter on behaviour
Examine one evolutionary explanation of behaviour
Examine one interaction between cognition and physiology in terms of behaviour
To what extent does genetic inheritance influence behaviour?
Describe one effect of environment on physiological processes
Discuss ethical considerations in research into genetic influence on behaviour
CLOA
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Outline the principles that define the cognitive level of analysis
Discuss how and why one particular research method is used at CLOA
Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the CLOA
Evaluate schema theory with reference to research studies
Evaluate one model or theory of one cognitive process with reference to research studies
Explain how biological factors may affect one cognitive process
Discuss how social or cultural factors affect one cognitive process
Describe one study that tests if one cognitive process is reliable
Describe the use of one technology in investigating one cognitive process
Describe one way cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion
To evaluate one theory on how emotion affects cognition
SLOA
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Outline principles that define the sociocultural level of analysis
Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the SLOA
Discuss ethical considerations related to research at the SLOA
Describe the role of situational and dispositional factors in explaining behaviour
Discuss two errors in attributions
Evaluate social identity theory, making reference to relevant studies
Explain the formation of stereotypes and their effect on behaviour
Explain social learning theory, making reference to two relevant studies
Discuss the use of compliance techniques
Discuss factors affecting conformity
Evaluate research on conformity to group norms
Explain the role of two cultural dimensions on behaviour
Using one or more examples, explain 'emic' and 'etic' concepts
Define the term 'culture' and 'cultural norms'
Paper 2
Abnormal
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To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour?
Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of abnormal behaviour
To examine concepts of normality and abnormality
To discuss the validity and reliability of the diagnosis of mental illness
Discuss cultural and ethical considerations in diagnosis
Examine biomedical, individual and group approaches to treatment
Evaluate biomedical, individual and group approaches to treatment of one disorder
Discuss the relationship between etiology and therapeutic approach in relation to one disorder
Discuss eclectic approaches to treatment
To analyse etiologies (in terms of biological, cognitive and/or sociocultural factors) of two disorders
To examine the symptoms and prevalence of two disorders
Define cultural variations in prevalence of disorders
To discuss gender variations in MDD
Human Relationships
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To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence human relationships?
Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of human relationships
To examine factors affecting bystanderism
Examine social origins of attraction
To use one or more research studies to explain cross-cultural differences in pro-social behaviour
To contrast two theories of altruism
To distinguish between altruism and pro-social behaviour
Discuss the relative effectiveness of two strategies for reducing violence
To evaluate sociocultural explanations of the origins of violence
Discuss the effects of short term and long term exposure to violence
To analyse why relationships may change or end
To explain the role that culture plays in the formation and maintenance of relationships
To examine biological, psychological and social origins of attraction
To discuss the role of communication in maintaining relationships
HL PAPER 3
Explain advantages and disadvantages of a qualitative approach to research
To what extent can findings be generalised from qualitative studies?
Discuss ethical considerations in qualitative research
Discuss sampling techniques appropriate to qualitative research
Explain effects of participants expectations and researcher bias in qualitative research
Explain the importance of credibility in research
Explain the effect of triangulation on the credibility of qualitative research
Explain reflexivity in qualitative research
Evaluate semi-structured, focus group and narrative interviews
Discuss considerations involved before, during and after an interview
Explain how researchers use inductive content analysis (ICA) on interview transcripts
Evaluate participant, non-participant, naturalistic, overt and covert observations
Discuss considerations involved in setting up and carrying out an observation
Discuss how researchers analyse data obtained in observational research
Evaluate the use of case studies in research
Discuss the extent to which findings can be generalised from a single case study
Explain how a case study could be used to investigate a problem in an organisation or group
Studies
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Home
Home
Paper 1
BLOA
>
Outline the principles that define the biological level of analysis
Discuss how and why one particular research method is used at BLOA
Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the BLOA
Explain one study related to localisation of function
Discuss the use of brain imaging technologies in investigating the relationships between biological factors and behaviour
Explain functions of one hormone on human behaviour
Explain effects of one neurotransmitter on behaviour
Examine one evolutionary explanation of behaviour
Examine one interaction between cognition and physiology in terms of behaviour
To what extent does genetic inheritance influence behaviour?
Describe one effect of environment on physiological processes
Discuss ethical considerations in research into genetic influence on behaviour
CLOA
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Outline the principles that define the cognitive level of analysis
Discuss how and why one particular research method is used at CLOA
Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the CLOA
Evaluate schema theory with reference to research studies
Evaluate one model or theory of one cognitive process with reference to research studies
Explain how biological factors may affect one cognitive process
Discuss how social or cultural factors affect one cognitive process
Describe one study that tests if one cognitive process is reliable
Describe the use of one technology in investigating one cognitive process
Describe one way cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion
To evaluate one theory on how emotion affects cognition
SLOA
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Outline principles that define the sociocultural level of analysis
Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the SLOA
Discuss ethical considerations related to research at the SLOA
Describe the role of situational and dispositional factors in explaining behaviour
Discuss two errors in attributions
Evaluate social identity theory, making reference to relevant studies
Explain the formation of stereotypes and their effect on behaviour
Explain social learning theory, making reference to two relevant studies
Discuss the use of compliance techniques
Discuss factors affecting conformity
Evaluate research on conformity to group norms
Explain the role of two cultural dimensions on behaviour
Using one or more examples, explain 'emic' and 'etic' concepts
Define the term 'culture' and 'cultural norms'
Paper 2
Abnormal
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To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour?
Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of abnormal behaviour
To examine concepts of normality and abnormality
To discuss the validity and reliability of the diagnosis of mental illness
Discuss cultural and ethical considerations in diagnosis
Examine biomedical, individual and group approaches to treatment
Evaluate biomedical, individual and group approaches to treatment of one disorder
Discuss the relationship between etiology and therapeutic approach in relation to one disorder
Discuss eclectic approaches to treatment
To analyse etiologies (in terms of biological, cognitive and/or sociocultural factors) of two disorders
To examine the symptoms and prevalence of two disorders
Define cultural variations in prevalence of disorders
To discuss gender variations in MDD
Human Relationships
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To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence human relationships?
Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of human relationships
To examine factors affecting bystanderism
Examine social origins of attraction
To use one or more research studies to explain cross-cultural differences in pro-social behaviour
To contrast two theories of altruism
To distinguish between altruism and pro-social behaviour
Discuss the relative effectiveness of two strategies for reducing violence
To evaluate sociocultural explanations of the origins of violence
Discuss the effects of short term and long term exposure to violence
To analyse why relationships may change or end
To explain the role that culture plays in the formation and maintenance of relationships
To examine biological, psychological and social origins of attraction
To discuss the role of communication in maintaining relationships
HL PAPER 3
Explain advantages and disadvantages of a qualitative approach to research
To what extent can findings be generalised from qualitative studies?
Discuss ethical considerations in qualitative research
Discuss sampling techniques appropriate to qualitative research
Explain effects of participants expectations and researcher bias in qualitative research
Explain the importance of credibility in research
Explain the effect of triangulation on the credibility of qualitative research
Explain reflexivity in qualitative research
Evaluate semi-structured, focus group and narrative interviews
Discuss considerations involved before, during and after an interview
Explain how researchers use inductive content analysis (ICA) on interview transcripts
Evaluate participant, non-participant, naturalistic, overt and covert observations
Discuss considerations involved in setting up and carrying out an observation
Discuss how researchers analyse data obtained in observational research
Evaluate the use of case studies in research
Discuss the extent to which findings can be generalised from a single case study
Explain how a case study could be used to investigate a problem in an organisation or group
Studies
Sources