Psychology

Group 3

Course Description

Course Structure

SL and HL

Prerequisites:

Nil

Exclusions:

Nil

** This course will be offered online at Pamoja. Students should also read the information on Completing External and Online Courses. The final decision as to whether this is suitable for a Year 11 DP student  will be made in conjunction with the Head of IB Diploma Programme. **

The IB Diploma Programme higher level psychology course aims to develop an awareness of how research findings can be applied to better understand human behaviour and how ethical practices are upheld in psychological inquiry. Students learn to understand the biological, cognitive and sociocultural influences on human behaviour and explore alternative explanations of behaviour. They also understand and use diverse methods of psychological inquiry.

Coursework

Group 3: Psychology Standard Level Psychology Higher Level  
Components      
Core theme

90 hours of standard level instruction on 3 topics

  • The biological level of analysis
  • The cognitive level of analysis
  • The sociocultural level of analysis

90 hours of instruction on three topics

  • The biological level of analysis
  • The cognitive level of analysis
  • The sociocultural level of analysis
  
Options

30 hours of instruction on one additional topic

  • Abnormal psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Health psychology
  • Psychology of human relationships
  • Sport psychology

30 hours of instruction on two additional topics

  • Abnormal psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Health psychology
  • Psychology of human relationships
  • Sport psychology
  
Additional Higher Level   Qualitative research in psychology  
Experimental study Introduction to experimental research methodology Introduction to experimental research methodology

Assessment

Group 3: Psychology Standard Level     Psychology Higher Level    
Type of Assessment Format of assessment Time (hours) Weighting of final grade (%)  Format of assessment Time (hours) Weighting of final grade (%)
External     75     80
Paper 1 Question response and an essay 2 50 Question response and an essay 2 35
Paper 2 Answer one of 15 questions in essay form 1 25 Answer 2 of 15 questions in essay form 2 25
Paper 3       Answer three questions 1 20
Internal     25     20
Study Report A report of a simple experimental study conducted by the student     A report of a simple experimental study conducted by the student    

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