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IBDP Psychology SL

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1. Biological Approach to Understanding Behaviour

2. Cognitive Approach to Understanding Behaviour

2.1.1 Short-Term vs. Long-Term Memory 2.1.2 Working Memory Model 2.1.3 Forgetting & Memory Decay

2.2.1 Sensory Perception 2.2.2 Optical Illusions 2.2.3 Cognitive Biases in Perception

2.3.1 Heuristics in Decision Making 2.3.2 Factors Influencing Decisions 2.3.3 Problem-Solving Strategies

2.4.1 Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development 2.4.2 Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory 2.4.3 Cognitive Changes in Adulthood

2.5.1 Emotion & Memory 2.5.2 Emotions in Decision Making

2.6.1 Technology's Impact on Cognition

2.1.1 Short-Term vs. Long-Term Memory 2.1.2 Working Memory Model 2.1.3 Forgetting & Memory Decay

2.2.1 Sensory Perception 2.2.2 Optical Illusions 2.2.3 Cognitive Biases in Perception

2.3.1 Heuristics in Decision Making 2.3.2 Factors Influencing Decisions 2.3.3 Problem-Solving Strategies

2.4.1 Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development 2.4.2 Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory 2.4.3 Cognitive Changes in Adulthood

2.5.1 Emotion & Memory 2.5.2 Emotions in Decision Making

2.6.1 Technology's Impact on Cognition

3. Sociocultural Approach to Understanding Behaviour
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3.1.1 Social Identity Theory 3.1.2 Asch's Conformity Study 3.1.3 Milgram's Obedience Study 3.1.4 Groupthink & Polarization

3.2.1 Cultural Dimensions 3.2.2 Enculturation & Acculturation 3.2.3 Cultural Variations in Behaviour

3.3.1 Impact of Tradition on Behaviour Modernity & Changing Behaviours

3.4.1 Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis 3.4.2 Bilingualism & Cognition

3.5.1 Origins of Stereotypes 3.5.2 Prejudice & Discrimination

3.6.1 Globalization & Cultural Identity

3.1.1 Social Identity Theory 3.1.2 Asch's Conformity Study 3.1.3 Milgram's Obedience Study 3.1.4 Groupthink & Polarization

3.2.1 Cultural Dimensions 3.2.2 Enculturation & Acculturation 3.2.3 Cultural Variations in Behaviour

3.3.1 Impact of Tradition on Behaviour Modernity & Changing Behaviours

3.4.1 Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis 3.4.2 Bilingualism & Cognition

3.5.1 Origins of Stereotypes 3.5.2 Prejudice & Discrimination

3.6.1 Globalization & Cultural Identity

4. Approaches to Researching Behaviour
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4.1.1 Experimental Research in Psychology 4.1.2 Correlational Research 4.1.3 Surveys & Questionnaires

4.2.1 Case Studies 4.2.2 Interviews 4.2.3 Observational Research

4.3.1 Formulating Hypotheses 4.3.2 Variables in Research 4.3.3 Sampling Techniques

4.4.1 Informed Consent in Psychological Research 4.4.2 Confidentiality & Anonymity 4.4.3 Right to Withdraw

4.5.1 Types of Data 4.5.2 Reliability & Validity 4.5.3 Recognising & Addressing Bias

4.1.1 Experimental Research in Psychology 4.1.2 Correlational Research 4.1.3 Surveys & Questionnaires

4.2.1 Case Studies 4.2.2 Interviews 4.2.3 Observational Research

4.3.1 Formulating Hypotheses 4.3.2 Variables in Research 4.3.3 Sampling Techniques

4.4.1 Informed Consent in Psychological Research 4.4.2 Confidentiality & Anonymity 4.4.3 Right to Withdraw

4.5.1 Types of Data 4.5.2 Reliability & Validity 4.5.3 Recognising & Addressing Bias

5. Abnormal Psychology (Option)
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5.1.1 Criteria for Abnormality 5.1.2 Historical Perspectives

5.2.1 Anxiety Disorders 5.2.2 Mood Disorders 5.2.3 Psychotic Disorders

5.3.1 Biological Factors 5.3.2 Cognitive Factors 5.3.3 Sociocultural Factors

5.4.1 Psychotherapy 5.4.2 Pharmacological Treatments 5.4.3 Alternative Treatments

5.5.1 Origins of Stigma 5.5.2 Role of Media & Pop Culture 5.5.3 Advocacy & Awareness Campaigns

5.6.1 DSM & ICD Evolution

5.1.1 Criteria for Abnormality 5.1.2 Historical Perspectives

5.2.1 Anxiety Disorders 5.2.2 Mood Disorders 5.2.3 Psychotic Disorders

5.3.1 Biological Factors 5.3.2 Cognitive Factors 5.3.3 Sociocultural Factors

5.4.1 Psychotherapy 5.4.2 Pharmacological Treatments 5.4.3 Alternative Treatments

5.5.1 Origins of Stigma 5.5.2 Role of Media & Pop Culture 5.5.3 Advocacy & Awareness Campaigns

5.6.1 DSM & ICD Evolution

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