Psychology for the IB Diploma
Useful websites: Biological level of analysis
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Biological psychology
A general overview of biological psychology, which includes a history of the
approach and research methods.
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The split brain: A tale of two halves
An overview of split-brain experiments including video footage.
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Split-brain patient 'Joe' being tested with stimuli presented in different visual fields
A video of a split-brain patient being presented with various stimuli in different
visual fields.
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The role of dopamine receptors in schizophrenia
An informative article by Rupinder Mann about the role of dopamine receptors in
schizophrenia.
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Oxytocin
An informative article about the functions and production of the hormone oxytocin.
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Autistic traits linked to high levels of testosterone in womb
An article from the British Guardian newspaper concerning Professor Simon BaronCohen’s research into a possible link between testosterone and autism.
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What is the link between autism and testosterone?
An article from Nature magazine that criticizes the assumption of autism being
linked to testosterone.
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London taxi drivers' brains
A video concerning neural plasticity in the brains of London taxi drivers.
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Life without Memory: The case of Clive Wearing – Part 1a
Life without memory: The case of Clive Wearing – Part 1b
Life without memory: The case of Clive Wearing – Part 2a
Life without memory: The case of Clive Wearing – Part 2b
Life without memory: The case of Clive Wearing – Part 2c
Life without memory: The case of Clive Wearing – Part 2d
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Psychology for the IB Diploma
A series of video clips that comprise a programme from the BBC Mind series
concerning the chronic amnesia case study of Clive Wearing.
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Behavioural genetics
A website concerning behavioural genetics, which explains the discipline, explores
the extent to which behaviour has a biological basis, details research methods and
considers ethical implications, as well as providing useful links to other related sites.
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David Buss and Richard Dawkins on Evolutionary Psychology – Part 1
David Buss and Richard Dawkins on Evolutionary Psychology – Part 2
David Buss and Richard Dawkins on Evolutionary Psychology – Part 3
David Buss and Richard Dawkins on Evolutionary Psychology – Part 4
David Buss and Richard Dawkins on Evolutionary Psychology – Part 5
David Buss and Richard Dawkins on Evolutionary Psychology – Part 6
David Buss and Richard Dawkins on Evolutionary Psychology – Part 7
David Buss and Richard Dawkins on Evolutionary Psychology – Part 8
A series of video clips that make up a discussion between eminent academics David
Buss and Richard Dawkins concerning evolutionary psychology.
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