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Group 3 · Individuals & Societies · 2025 syllabus

IB Psychology

5

Units

20

Topics

150h

SL hours

240h

HL hours

1

Biological approach to behaviour

  • 1.1

    The brain and behaviour

    Biological approach to behaviour

  • 1.2

    Hormones and pheromones

    Biological approach to behaviour

  • 1.3

    Genetics and behaviour

    Biological approach to behaviour

  • 1.4

    The role of animal research in understanding human behaviour (HL)HL

    Biological approach to behaviour

2

Cognitive approach to behaviour

  • 2.1

    Cognitive processing

    Cognitive approach to behaviour

  • 2.2

    Reliability of cognitive processes

    Cognitive approach to behaviour

  • 2.3

    Emotion and cognition

    Cognitive approach to behaviour

  • 2.4

    Cognitive processing in a digital world (HL)HL

    Cognitive approach to behaviour

3

Sociocultural approach to behaviour

  • 3.1

    The individual and the group

    Sociocultural approach to behaviour

  • 3.2

    Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition

    Sociocultural approach to behaviour

  • 3.3

    Cultural influences on individual behaviour

    Sociocultural approach to behaviour

  • 3.4

    The influence of globalization on individual behaviour (HL)HL

    Sociocultural approach to behaviour

4

Approaches to researching behaviour

  • 4.1

    Quantitative research methods

    Approaches to researching behaviour

  • 4.2

    Qualitative research methods

    Approaches to researching behaviour

  • 4.3

    Sampling techniques

    Approaches to researching behaviour

  • 4.4

    Ethical considerations in research

    Approaches to researching behaviour

5

Options

  • 5.1

    Abnormal psychology

    Options

  • 5.2

    Developmental psychology

    Options

  • 5.3

    Health psychology

    Options

  • 5.4

    Psychology of human relationships

    Options

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