What is Psychology
Behavior
Inner Feelings
What you will be learning this year….
Research Methods
• You will learn how to
read and appreciate
research.
• You will be able to
identify flaws in
research.
• You will be able to
design and carry out
your own experiment.
Levels of Analysis
The 3 lenses which we can
look at a behavior….
1. Biological
2. Cognitive
3. Socio-Cultural
Additional Topics
• Abnormal Psychology
• Developmental
Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Psychology of Human
Relationships
• Sport Psychology
Classroom Expectations
Everyday you will have….
• Binder
• Folder
• Pencil/Pen
You WILL take notes!!!!
(This does not mean copy
everything you see and
hear…use your judgment)
Classroom Expectations
No
Yes
Cell Phone Addiction!!!!
I do not want to see or hear cell phones in
class!!!
Treat each other with RESPECT!!!
• We will be analyzing and
discussing sensitive topics
dealing with a wide array
of human behaviors and
emotions.
• What is funny to you may
be incredibly painful to
the person next to you!!!
• We will support each
other!
How you will be assessed?
Internal Assessment
• undertake and report a •
replication of a simple
experimental study.
•
• 25% of your IB grade
(SL)
• 20% of your IB grade
(HL)
External assessment
Consists of two exams
(they call them papers)
HL students must do a
3rd exam (paper) on
research methods.
External Assessment
Paper 1
• 2 hours
• On the three levels of
analysis.
• Section A: Three
compulsory questions
(one from each level)
• Section B: Three
questions (you pick one)
and answer in essay form.
• 50% of IB grade (SL)
• 35% of IB grade (HL)
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Paper 2
1 hour
Students given 15
questions on other
topics in psychology.
SL students pick 1
and answer in essay
form.
HL students pick 2.
25% of IB grade (SL
and HL)
Tests/Quizzes
• Once every 1-2 weeks
• All short answer and
essay
Homework
• Two to three times a week
Participation
• Through in-class activities
and structured discussion
time.
Midterm
• Cumulative
• Short answer and essay
format.