Standard Level IB Psychology in one year
Here is what we will be covering this year!
September - October: Introduction to abnormal psychology - what is normality and what are the factors that influence diagnosis? (3 weeks)
October - November: The biological approach. Begin by looking at biological factors that may influence behaviour and how they are studied: brain imaging technology and how genetics are studied. Then focus on one of the disorders. For example, use depression to study the role of neurotransmitters (serotonin), brain plasticity (hippocampus), hormones (cortisol) and genetics. 5 weeks
November - December: The cognitive approach. Take a break from abnormal and focus on memory and decision making. Then look at the cognitive explanations of depression 6 weeks.
January: The internal assessment. (3 weeks) The experiments should focus on a cognitive psychology topic - taking advantage of the unit that has just been completed. This should be done in class, and there should be clear deadlines with the focus on completing a rough draft in 3 weeks. A final draft after teacher comments should be due before the March deadline for submission to the IB.
February: The sociocultural level of analysis - focus on culture, social cognitive theory and social identity theory. Also on stereotyping. Finish the course by looking at the role of social factors in depression.
March: Treatments for depression
April: Review
Here is what we will be covering this year!
September - October: Introduction to abnormal psychology - what is normality and what are the factors that influence diagnosis? (3 weeks)
October - November: The biological approach. Begin by looking at biological factors that may influence behaviour and how they are studied: brain imaging technology and how genetics are studied. Then focus on one of the disorders. For example, use depression to study the role of neurotransmitters (serotonin), brain plasticity (hippocampus), hormones (cortisol) and genetics. 5 weeks
November - December: The cognitive approach. Take a break from abnormal and focus on memory and decision making. Then look at the cognitive explanations of depression 6 weeks.
January: The internal assessment. (3 weeks) The experiments should focus on a cognitive psychology topic - taking advantage of the unit that has just been completed. This should be done in class, and there should be clear deadlines with the focus on completing a rough draft in 3 weeks. A final draft after teacher comments should be due before the March deadline for submission to the IB.
February: The sociocultural level of analysis - focus on culture, social cognitive theory and social identity theory. Also on stereotyping. Finish the course by looking at the role of social factors in depression.
March: Treatments for depression
April: Review