Psychology

An investigation into the theory of reconstructive memory

An experiment to investigate the impact of levels of processing on the recall of a list of words

Investigating the Halo effect and what impact does the attitude and behaviour of an individual have on the perception of his physical appearance by adolescent high school students.

Tversky and Kahneman: The effect of Anchoring Bias on Decision Making

An experiment to investigate the influence of perceived effort on judgements of quality (a replication of Kruger et al (2004))

A reconstruction of Loftus and Palmer (1974) to investigate the effect of Reconstructive Memory and Language

A Partial Replication of Bransford and Johnson’s Prior Schema Study (1972)

Investigating the Recency Effect in the Multi-store Memory Model

An investigation into the effect of the font on the number of correct responses in a multiple-choice quiz. (Dual-Processing Model theory)

How do leading questions affect eyewitness testimonies?”

<p>Exploring the IB Psychology syllabus provides a clear view of the skills and knowledge you'll acquire throughout the course. Join us as we unpack the key concepts of the syllabus, giving you a better understanding of what to expect on your learning journey.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2 style="text-align:center;"><u>IB Psychology Syllabus + Topics</u></h2><p style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The IB Psychology syllabus is made up of two main components: the Core and Options.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3><strong>Core</strong></h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the Core component, students will explore the following topics:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Biological appraoch to understanding behaviour</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this topic, students will explore the following concepts:</p><ul><li>the brain and behaviour&nbsp;</li><li>hormones and behaviour&nbsp;</li><li>genetics and behaviour&nbsp;</li><li>the role of animal research in understanding human behaviour (HL only)</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Cognitive approach to understanding behaviour&nbsp;</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this topic, students will explore the following concepts:</p><ul><li>cognitive processing</li><li>reliability of cognitive processes</li><li>emotion and cognition&nbsp;</li><li>cognitive processing in the digital world (HL only)</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Sociocultural approach to understanding behaviour&nbsp;</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this topic, students will explore the following concepts:</p><ul><li>the individual and the group</li><li>cultural origins of behaviour&nbsp;</li><li>cultural influences on individual attitudes, identity and behaviours&nbsp;</li><li>the influence of globalization on indidivual attitudes, identities and behaviours (HL only)</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Options</h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the Options component, SL students are required to study one topic, while HL students must study two of the following topics:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Option 1: Abnormal psychology</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this option topic, students will explore the following:</p><ul><li>factors influencing diagnosis&nbsp;</li><li>etiology of abnormal psychology&nbsp;</li><li>treatment of disorders</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Option 2: Developmental psychology&nbsp;</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this option topic, students will explore the following:</p><ul><li>infleunes on cognitive and social development&nbsp;</li><li>developing an identity</li><li>developing as a learner</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Option 3: Health psychology</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this option topic, students will explore the following:</p><ul><li>determinants of health&nbsp;</li><li>health problems&nbsp;</li><li>promoting health&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Option 4: Psychology of human relationships</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this option topic, students will explore the following:</p><ul><li>personal relationships&nbsp;</li><li>group dynamics</li><li>social responsibility&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We hope you found this post helpful. For more useful materials associated with the IB check out the wide variety of <a href="/ia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>IA</strong></a>, <a href="/ee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>EE </strong></a>and <a href="/tok" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>TOK </strong></a>exemplars available at <a href="/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Clastify</strong> </a>and other guides available on our <a href="/blog" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>blog</strong></a>.&nbsp;</p>

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A comprehensive guide to the IB Psychology syllabus. 

IB Psychology Syllabus + Topics