IB Psychology SL & HL
IB Psychology SL & HL
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The IB Psychology course is designed to enable students to:
Develop an understanding of the biological, sociological and cognitive factors affecting mental processes and behaviours
Apply an understanding of these three factors to at least one applied area of study
Understand diverse methods of inquiry
Understand and engage with ethical practices, upholding these in inquiries and discussions
Develop an awareness of how psychological research can help address real-world problems and promote positive change.
Areas of study:
SL and HL students study the same concepts, content, and contexts in IB Psychology. There are four main content areas:
Biological approach
Cognitive approach
Sociocultural approach
Research Methodology.
Within these content areas there are four contexts:
Health and Wellbeing
Learning and Cognition
Human Relationships
Human Development
The course is framed by the six concepts; bias, causality, change, measurement, perspective, and responsibility.
HL only:
HL students also study the following:
The role of culture, motivation, and technology in shaping human behaviour
Data analysis and interpretation.
Assessment
Standard Level
Internal Assessment
Write a research proposal to investigate a population of interest using one of the four class practical research methods- 30%
External Assessment
Paper One: Four short answer questions and one extended response- 35%
Paper Two: Four short answer questions and one unseen passage response- 35%
Higher Level
Internal Assessment
Write a research proposal to investigate a population of interest using one of the four class practical research methods- 20%
External Assessment
Paper One: Four short answer questions and one extended response- 25%
Paper Two: Four short answer questions and one unseen passage response- 25%
Paper Three: Data analysis and interpretation of research data- 30%
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