Part of our series of Course Companions developed in collaboration with the IB, this book supports Diploma Programme students in the new Psychology syllabus.
Section 1: Research in psychology 1.1: What is psychology? 1.2: Understanding the research process 1.3: Research in psychology: experimental methods 1.4: Non-experimental methods: qualitative research Section 2: Biological level of analysis 2.1: Biological level of analysis: physiology and behaviour 2.2: Biological level of analysis: genetics and behaviour 2.3: An integrative look at criminal behaviour Section 3: Cognitive level of analysis 3.1: Cognitive level of analysis: cognitive processes 3.2: Cognitive level of analysis: cognition and emotion 3.3: An integrative look at happiness Section 4: Sociocultural level of analysis 4.1: Sociocultural level of analysis: sociocultural cognition 4.2: Sociocultural level of analysis: social and cultural norms 4.3: An integrative approach to prejudice and discrimination Section 5: Abnormal psychology 5.1: Abnormal psychology:concepts of normality 5.2: Abnormal psychology:psychological disorders 5.3: Abnormal psychology:implementing treatment Section 6: Developmental psychology 6.1: Developmental psychology: cognitive development 6.2: Developmental psychology: social development 6.3: Developmental psychology: identity development Section 7: Health psychology 7.1: Health psychology: stress 7.2: Health psychology: substance abuse, addictive behaviour and obesity 7.3: Health psychology: health promotion Section 8: Human relationships 8.1: Human relationships: social responsibility 8.2: Human relationships: interpersonal relationships 8.3: Human relationships: violence Section 9: Sport psychology 9.1: Sport psychology: emotion and motivation 9.2: Sport psychology: skill development and performance 9.3: Sport psychology: problems in sport Section 10: Qualitative research 10.1: Qualitative research: theory and practice 10.2: Qualitative research: interviews 10.3: Qualitative research: observations 10.4: Qualitative research: case studies 10.5: Writing paper 3 questions Section 11: Writing papers in psychology: SAQs and essays Section 12: The internal assessment in psychology Section 13: The extended essay in psychology Index
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