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=Psychology=
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Normally I'm aiangst killing but this article slaughtered my ignorance.
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Psychology is one of the Group 3 subjects for the IB Diploma. Currently taught at both Higher and Standard Level; the difficulty of the subject remains relatively equal, but the volume in terms of course content is vaster for the HL course.
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==Course Overview for the '''first''' year of the course==
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===An introduction to research in Psychology===
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o How do we study human behaviour
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o What is an experiment?
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o How do we measure human behaviour?
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===The Psychodynamic Perspective===
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o History of psychology
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o Freud's contributions to psychology, and where he got stuck
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o Therapy: Psychoanalysis
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o Cross-cultural research
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o The case study as a research method
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o Attachment theory
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===The Learning Perspective===
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o Radical Behaviourism & Environmental determinism
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o Social Learning Theory: The role of cognition in learning
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o The biology of learning
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o The observation as a research method
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o Therapy: Systematic Desensitization and phobias
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===The Cognitive Perspective===
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o Schema theory and a bit of Piaget
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o Gender schema and our behaviour
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o Observations of pre-school children
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o The Interview as a research method
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o Memory Theory: biological, cognitive, and social
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o Problem Solving theories
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Each of the perspectives will be explored using the four compulsory topics:
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1. Historical development and cultural context
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2. Framework (basic assumptions, key concepts, and strengths/limitations)
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3. Methodology
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4. Application
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==Course Overview for the '''second/final''' year of the course==
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===Dysfunctional Behaviour (Option)===
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o What is normalcy?
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o The origin and treatment of depression
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o The origin and treatment of schizophrenia
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o The Interview as a research method.
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===The Biological Perspective (a large part is review!)===
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o The role of the brain in behaviour
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o The role of neurotransmission
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o The role of genetics on behaviour
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o Correlational studies as a research method.
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o Drug therapy as an application
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===The Humanistic Perspective (HL only)===
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o Basic Assumptions of Carl Rogers
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o Therapy: Rogerian therapy
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o Theory of Burnout
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o Content analysis and Q sorts as research methods
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===Qualitative Research Methods Review  (HL only)===
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===Social Psychology (Option)===
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o Human relationships
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o Obedience and Conformity
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o Review of bystanderism from year 1
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o Origins of prejudice and stereotyping
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o Group violence
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===Review for IB examinations===
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==Questions==
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Hopefully this article was useful to you as a brief summary of the syllabus. If you have '''any''' questions related to specific course content, if you just have a question, or just want to talk, direct your email to: [mailto:gameradvent@googlemail.com]
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.dfes.gov.uk/byronreview/ The Byron Review]
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*[http://www.norreg.dk/ib/extessayframe.htm The Extended Essay]
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*[http://www.norreg.dk/ib/ibstudyskillsframe.htm IB Study Skills Guide]
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*[http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0335213480/student_view0/ Tutorial Website for the Glassman Text]
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*[http://www.psychology.org/links/ Encyclopaedia of Psychology]
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*[http://www.psywww.com/selfquiz/ Quiz yourself on Psychology]
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===Sample Work - Extended Essay===
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Each of these were awarded full marks by the IBO.
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Intelligence_EE.pdf The Nature of Intelligence]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Stress_and_coping.pdf Stress and Coping]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Thought_and_Language.pdf Thought and Language]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Roadrage.pdf Road Rage]
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===Sample Work - Paper 1===
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Essays and SAQ's: These are ungraded samples. They are of good to excellent quality. Those with serious weaknesses have comments in the margins to assist the reader.
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Sample_Biological%20SAQ.pdf Biological SAQ: Basic Assumptions]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Cognitive_essay_1.pdf Cognitive essay: Behavioural change]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Cognitive_SAQ%27s.pdf Cognitive SAQ's: set of model responses]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Learning_essay_1.pdf Learning Essay: Behavioural Change]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Learning_SAQ.pdf Learning SAQ: Basic Assumptions]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Learning_SAQ%27s.pdf Learning SAQ's: set of model responses]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Student_samples_SAQ.pdf Humanistic SAQ's: set of model responses]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Sample_Paper_I.pdf SAQ - complete Paper 1a]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Lims_Humanistic.pdf Limitations of the Humanistic Perspective]
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===Sample Work - Paper 2===
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Health_Essay_1.pdf Health Essay 1: Discuss the use of placebos in health psychology]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Health_essay_2.pdf Health Essay 2: Discuss methods used in health psychology]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Health_essay_3.pdf Health Essay 3: Coping with stress]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Health_essay_4.pdf Health Essay 4: Substance abuse]
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===Sample Work - Paper 3===
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/Sample_P3.pdf HL Paper 3 Sample]
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===Sample Work - Internal Assessment===
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/HL_IA_sample_1.pdf HL sample 1]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/HL_IA_sample_2.pdf HL sample 2]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/HLIA2.pdf HL sample 3 - scored a 7 at ISP]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/MusicIAHL.pdf HL sample 4 - scored a 7 at ISP]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/SL_IA_sample_1.pdf SL sample 1]
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*[http://cranepsych.com/Psych/SL_IA_sample_2.pdf SL sample 2]
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-- GamerAdvent 09:05, 11 June 2008 (GMT)

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