Psychology
Biological Approach
This session is complete. Led by mythic_fci#1141 and MidGravity#9445.
The presentation used for this session can be found here.
The recording of this session can be found here.
Sociocultural Approach
This session is complete. It was held on 8 Apr 2019 from 12:00-15:00 UTC led by mythic_fci#1141. The session was streamed live on Twitch; you can view a full recording of this session below and download the PowerPoint used during the session by the session leader here.
Option: Human Relationships
This session will be held on 1 Mar 2019 from 12:00-15:00 UTC. It will be led by mythic_fci#1141. The session will take place on the IB Discord server and be streamed live on Twitch at twitch.tv/mythic_fci, with the stream to be recorded. There will be a collaborative element—attendees on Discord will be expected to contribute evaluative points for the research covered and are encouraged to send questions/remarks in Twitch and Discord chats.
This session will cover:
(NOTE: Still subject to change!)Personal Relationships
Origins & Formation of Personal Relationships
Biological: Genetic & Evolutionary Explanations
Social/Cognitive: Similarity Attraction Hypothesis, Matching Hypothesis Theory
Communication in Personal Relationships
Relationship Maintenance Strategies
Attributions in Relationships (Attribution Theory)
Change & End in Personal Relationships
5-Stage Model of Relationship Breakdown
Group Dynamics
Sociocultural Explanations for Group Dynamics
Social Identity Theory [SIT]
Realistic Group Conflict Theory [RGCT]
Biological Explanations for Group Dynamics (Brain Activation)
Social Responsibility
Bystanderism/Bystander Effect
Theory of the Bystander
Arousal Cost-Reward Model
Prosocial Behavior
Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis
Kin Selection Hypothesis