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Psychology

AIMS, OBJECTIVES & SKILLS:

Psychology is the study of mental processes and behaviour. It is a complex subject which draws on concepts,

methods and understandings from a number of different disciplines. The study of behaviour and mental processes

requires a multidisciplinary approach and the use of a variety of research techniques whilst recognising that

behaviour is not a static phenomenon, it is adaptive, and as the world, societies and challenges facing societies

change, so does behaviour.

Higher Level
Standard Level

Higher Level

Grade 11

1. Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

additional approaches to research (HL only)

2. The biological approach to understanding behaviour

the role of animal research (HL only).

3. The cognitive approach to understanding behaviour

cognitive processing in the digital world (HL only).

4. The sociocultural approach to understanding behaviour

the influence of globalization (HL only).

Grade 12

1. Psychology of Human Relationships

2. The internal assessment

3. Health psychology (HL only)

4. Revision

Standard Level

Grade 11

1. Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

2. The biological approach to understanding behaviour

3. The cognitive approach to understanding behaviour

4. The sociocultural approach to understanding behaviour

Grade 12

1. Psychology of Human Relationships

2. The internal assessment

3. Revision